Canary Records – Global Zomia Vol. 1

Canary Records @towhatstrangeplace is a label devoted to ethnography, collecting, and storytelling. Its owner and sole member, Ian Nagoski, researches and reissues the archival music of American immigrant diasporas. Ored Recordings founder Bulat Khalilov spoke with Ian about tradition, honesty, and immigrant influence on American culture. This article is the start of a new series of publications from Khalilov’s project Global Zomia, dedicated to DIY-ethnography and non-academic initiatives working with traditional and local music around the world. 1. Marko Melkon - Raki Ishter Ishter (I Go Around Drinking Raki) 2. Nishan Sedefjian - Chifte Telli 3. Virginia Magidou - Pasko Na Evro Mia Kardia (I Suffer in Search of a Heart) 4. Victoria Hazan - 14 Huzam, gazel 5. Harilaos Piperakis - O Thullos Exei Khari (The Graceful Twilight) 6. Amalia Bakas - Ali Pasas (Ali Pasha) 7. Nishan Sedefjian - Sabahi Taksim 8. Nick Doneff - Nivahent Karshilma 9. Adjin Asllan - Valle E Nusevet 10. Marko Melkon - Beyazin Adi Var (The Blonde has the Reputation but the Brunette has the Flavor) 11. Marko Melkon - Huzam Taksim 12. Edward Bogosian - Sood E, Sood E (It's Fake, It's Fake) 13. Virginia Magidou - E Moira tou Mousolini (The Fate of Musolini) 14. Angeliki Karayanni & Costas Gadinis - Alaniarikis Zoh (Street LIfe) 15. Costas Gadinis - Armanaki (Little Armenian) 16. T. Agabey - Ege Zeybegi 17. Bogos Kirecciyan - Doktor (Oh, Doctor) 18. Stavros Tzouankaou - Solo Taxim 19. Garbis Barkirgian - Surf Hijazkar Taxim 20. George Katsaros - _Mana Mou Eimai Fthisikos (Mama, I Have Tuberculosis)