Cor de Porc

This continent-spanning album (from Spain to France to Greece and then touching as far east as Iran) boasts an impressive lineup of instruments: bagpipes, corn, cura, daf, daire, guitar, kaval, lauto, ney, oud, rebec, santoor, saz, tabla, and tambourine. I didn't know cant d'estil even existed until this album introduced me to the traditional, improvised folk singing of the Valencian region of Spain. If you're a fan of the melismatic potential of the female voice, check out this ethnic gem.