1. “Caravan” by Juan Tizol

Juan Tizol - a Puerto Rican jazz trombonist in Duke Ellington’s band.

“While not noted as a songwriter, Tizol did compose several songs over the course of his career. Two of these: ”Caravan” and “Perdido” have since become jazz standards, performed by innumerable jazz musician’s and bands. “Caravan” was arguably the first real Latin jazz song, although many would argue that it owed more to songs like “In a Persian Garden” that showed Middle East influences.” (http://www.musicofpuertorico.com/index.php/artists/juan_tizol/)

2. “Lightworks” by J Dilla

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSaQdhDRVnU&feature=player_embedded

A beat tape (samples various sounds) from an American record producer from underground hip-hop scene.

3. “La Valse d’Amelie” by Yann Tiersen

 From a French romantic-comedy movie (“The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain”). 

Orchestra version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD3WwM6l1J0&feature=related

Piano version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWrxs2RDNRU&feature=related

4. “Instrumental” from the Bollywood movie Jhoom Barabar Jhoom

http://www.bollyclips.com/moviesongs/song.php?songid=646

5. “Freedom Flight” by Shuggie Otis

6. “Giant Squid” by RJD2

7. “Spanish Boils” by Madvillain

A hip-hop group with members MF DOOM and Madlib.