Obviously, there are many traditions and cultures within the largest continent in the world. Maybe we could have a collection of informative posts to help bring these traditions and cultures to light.
Come one come all... support Asian cultures and fight cultural oppression while you support the metal underground. :]
A brief overview of Japanese traditional music
http://www.jinjapan.org/kidsweb/virtual/koto/music.html
Kurdish music - some traditional some orchestral with traditional instruments in lead
http://www.kamkars.net/
Pipa - Chinese lute - two great soloists
http://www.philmultic.com/
http://www.alsoproductions.com/artists/wu.html
Indian classical music source
http://www.musicalnirvana.com/
Samil Hawat - political song in the Arab World - from Lebanon
http://www.samihawat.net/
Great article on traditional Vietnamese music with interesting sound samples
http://www.rootsworld.com/rw/feature/vietnam.html
Indonesia: a musical Archipelago - article/ historical overview
http://www.indonesianmusic.com/ind.htm
Come one come all... support Asian cultures and fight cultural oppression while you support the metal underground. :]
A brief overview of Japanese traditional music
http://www.jinjapan.org/kidsweb/virtual/koto/music.html
Kurdish music - some traditional some orchestral with traditional instruments in lead
http://www.kamkars.net/
Pipa - Chinese lute - two great soloists
http://www.philmultic.com/
http://www.alsoproductions.com/artists/wu.html
Indian classical music source
http://www.musicalnirvana.com/
Samil Hawat - political song in the Arab World - from Lebanon
http://www.samihawat.net/
Great article on traditional Vietnamese music with interesting sound samples
http://www.rootsworld.com/rw/feature/vietnam.html
Indonesia: a musical Archipelago - article/ historical overview
http://www.indonesianmusic.com/ind.htm