Rough Guide To World Party
The Rough Guide to World Party is the perfect soundtrack to some of the world’s most spectacular festivals and celebrations. From the swinging jazz of New Orleans Mardi Gras to the African blues of the Festival in the Desert, and from the driving samba rhythms of Brazil’s Rio Carnival, to Pushkar’s amazing camel fair, this release features a stunning selection of tracks from the critically acclaimed Rough Guide series.
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Make The Most Of Your Time On Earth: A Rough Guide To The World
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Rough Guide To Afrobeat Revival RGNET1218CD CD2 £7.00
Music Rough Guides kick off their 15th anniversary year with the launch of an innovative new range of
two CD digi-paks, at the regular Rough Guide list price. The Rough Guide to Afrobeat Revival is the first in the series and it features the funky African dance groove crafted by Nigeria’s Fela Kuti with tracks by well-known contemporary artists such as Tony Allen, Seun Kuti and Antibalas.
It is accompanied by a second Free bonus CD by Kokolo, the band that came out of the early period of New York’s modern Afrobeat revival scene.
VARIOUS ARTISTS Rough Guide To Tango RGNET1219CD CD2 £7.00
Born in the shady bordellos and swinging clubs of Buenos Aires, Tango has become one of the world’s best loved dance styles. This Rough Guide is the perfect introduction for armchair and dance-floor fans alike, featuring artists such as Daniel Melingo, Horacio Molina, La Camorra and Tango Siempre. The bonus CD is by Carlos Libedinsky, the acclaimed advocate of tango electrónico, Buenos Aires-based Libedinsky.
RGNET1226CD Various Artists Rough Guide to Irish Folk (Second Edition) CD2 £7.00
Deep-rooted and thriving, Irish folk is among the most vibrant musical traditions in Europe. Featuring a whirlwind of fiddles, flutes and accordions, this Rough Guide is jam-packed with an infectious blend of Ireland’s greatest twenty-first-century music. Featured artists include Patrick Street, Karan Casey, Four Men And A Dog, Cara Dillon, Sharon Shannon and others. The free bonus CD is by Karan Casey who has long been one of the most innovative and provocative voices in Irish traditional and folk music.
RGNET1229CD Various Artists Rough Guide to Merengue Dance CD2 £7.00
From rural roots in the Dominican Republic, merengue has grown to become a vibrant, ultramodern Latin dance phenomenon conquering the hearts and feet of couples the world over. The free bonus CD is by Carlitos Almonte Y Su Acordeón Cinco Estrellas. A hugely popular merengue artist,Carlitos and his ten piece band have created an inspirational and innovative album which epitomizes the spirit of meringue.
Rough Guide To Blues Revival RGNET1204CD CD2 £7.00
With its DNA rooted in Africa, Blues music evolved from acoustic Mississippi sounds to electric Chicago riffs. Today’s leading artists embrace that spirit to prove that the blues will never die. Also included is a bonus CD by Malian bluesman, Samba Touré, who travelled the world with the great Ali Farka Touré, his musical mentor.
Rough Guide to Gypsy Music (2nd Edition) RGNET1220CD CD2 £7.00
Celebrating the freedom of Gypsy nomadic life. Balkan brass, gypsy swing, flamenco and Romanian remix signpost the long road from past persecution to world recognition. Also included is a bonus CD by Bela Lakatos & The Gypsy Youth Project, who tell the story of Hungarian Gypsy youth, with poignant tales of lost love, hardship and reflections on the life of an outcast people.
Rough Guide To Colombian Street Party RGNET1217CD £7.00
The Rough Guide to Colombian Street Party delves into the treasure chest of rhythms and styles of Colombian music. A seamless mixing of traditional with urban and electronic it features superstars of Colombian music as well as raw and up-and-coming talent.
Rough Guide To Latin Lounge CD RGNET1216CD £7.00
The Rough Guide To Latin Lounge brings you a range of diverse Latin flavours from around the globe - nu-bossa from Madrid, barrio funk from Venezuela, Cuban ska from Havana, samba-jazz from New York, boogaloo blues from Cali and soulful Latin house from London. Featured artists include Ska Cubano, Los Amigos Invisible, Alex Wilson, Anga Diaz and others.
Rough Guide to Turkish Café CD RGNET1215CD £7.00
The Rough Guide to Turkish Cafe brings together the sounds from the country where Asia meets Europe: the Armenian music traditions of Anatolia, featured by Knar, the Gypsy clarinet of Selim Sesler, the Turko-Alevi folk music of Musa Eroglu, the sophisticated ethno-pop of Sezen Aksu and the Turko-beat fusions of Sultana.
Rough Guide to Latin Street Party CD RGNET1212CD £7.00
From retro cover versions of classics recorded faithfully in analog to digital mash-up remixes, The Rough Guide To Latin Street Party has it all: salsa, merengue, bachata, cumbia, reggaetón, Latin soul, and all points in between. Featured artists include Los De Abajo, Alex Wilson, Sidestepper, Ricardo Lemva and many others.
Rough Guide to Klezmer Revolution CD RGNET1205CD £7.00
This eclectic collection celebrates the latest klezmer sounds, ranging from the reinterpretation of classic Yiddish lyrics to completely new texts, using non-traditional instruments, or no instruments at all. The Rough Guide to Klezmer Revolution departs from the concept of klezmer as solely Yiddish, or even Jewish music, inventing a new thrilling genre.
Rough Guide To Salsa Gold RGNET1209CD £7.00
The salsa scene of the 1970s was diverse and full of bands struggling to gain recognition. Some of the biggest names, such as Fruko and Machito, emerged from this ‘Golden Era’, but The Rough Guide To Salsa Gold also includes lesser-known groups like Orquesta Dee Jay.
Rough Guide To Romanian Gypsies RGNET1210CD £7.00
From energetic brass bands and mesmerising cimbolom players to legendary haunting fiddlers, The Rough Guide To The Music Of Romanian Gypsies presents the internationally acclaimed performers and local stars that have, until now, remained undiscovered outside of Eastern Europe. Featured musicians include Taraf de Haïdouks, Fanfare Ciocąrlia, Mahala Raï Banda, Toni Iordachi and Gabi Lunca.
Rough Guide To Mali CD RGNET1208CD £7.00
From Wasulu songstress Oumou Sangare and the rocking desert blues of Tinariwen, to the acoustic blues of BBC Award winner Bassekou Koyate and the international stars Amadou & Mariam The Rough Guide To The Music Of Mali explores the thriving and evolving musical traditions of Mali.
Rough Guide To Japan CD RGNET1211CD £7.00
The Rough Guide To The Music Of Japan encompasses sounds from ancient gagaku to today’s hottest roots acts, mixed with quintessential enka and post-war boogie-woogie – a compilation to blow away any lingering preconceptions about the inaccessibility of Japanese music.
Rough Guide To Calypso Gold CD RGNET1213CD £7.00
Anthology of the best Calypso from Trinidad from rare early recordings up to the zenith of the 1950s calypso craze. From the 1920s legendary string orchestras through the forties with the emergence of King Radio, to the worldwide recognition of Calypso in the fifties with Lord Pretender, and the legends Lord Kitchener and The Mighty Bomber, The Rough Guide To Calypso Gold delivers a taste of real Calypso.
Rough Guide To Arabic Café CD RGNET1195CD £7.00
The music heard in cafes throughout the Arab world is brought together in this compilation. Featured artists include Oum Kalthoum, Hamdi Ahmed, Amal Murkus, Ghada Shbeir, Maurice El Medioni and Mahmoud Fadl.
Rough Guide To Brazilian Street Party CD RGNET1206CD £7.00
The Rough Guide To Brazilian Street Party catches elevating glimpses of Capoeira, Brazilian Funk, Carnival sounds of Recife and Rio DJ remix masters. Featured artists include Afroreggae with Manu Chao, Think Of One, MC Marcinho, Joao Sabia and others.
Rough Guide To Australian Aboriginal Music CD RGNET1207CD £7.00
The Rough Guide To Australian Aboriginal Music features the diverse kinds of music made by Aboriginal artists. From country through folk to rock, music has been used to explore important issues ranging from land rights and the ‘stolen generations’ to colonial dispossession and racism.
Rough Guide To African Street Party CD RGNET1201CD £7.00
The Rough Guide To African Street Party captures the exuberant and spontaneous spirit life on the streets of Africa with tracks from the legendary Amadou & Mariam to the groundbreaking Vieux Farka Toure.
Rough Guide To Klezmer Revival CD RGNET1203CD £7.00
Klezmer, the music traditionally played at Jewish weddings and other celebrations, went through a revival in the 1980s. These new klezmer groups incorporated various styles, such as rock and roll and jazz with the age-old Jewish folk traditions. This compilation features some of the biggest names in klezmer revival, including The Klezmatics, Budowitz, Frank London and Brave Old World
Rough Guide To Hungarian Gypsies CD RGNET1198CD £7.00
Hungarian Gypsy (Roma) music is vibrant, passionate and brimming with colourand its popularity has swept around the world. This compilation explores the Gypsy revival with leading artists including Ando Drom, Kalyi Jag, Romano Drom, and Parno Graszt.
Rough Guide To Congo Gold CD RGNET1200CD £7.00
Inter-locked guitars, swinging horn sections and sublime vocal harmonies make Congolese rumba the most exciting and infectious dance music in Africa. This compilation picks out some of the best examples from rumba innovators that include Franco & OK Jazz, Tabu Ley Rochereau, ‘Docteur’ Nico, Sam Mangwana and Madilu.
Rough Guide To Paris CD RGNET1194CD £7.00
Paris is a hotbed of musical styles, exploding with new innovations and fusions - from the infamous café culture vibe of bal musette to rap, reggae, rock, gypsy, and North African-influenced sounds. The Rough Guide To The Music Of Paris is a superb overview of Paris’s eclectic contemporary music scene with tracks from Pauline Croze, Tony Murena, Lili boniche, Bireli Lagrene, Richard Galliano and many more.
Rough Guide To Latin Funk CD RGNET1196CD £7.00
This collection of contemporary Latino funk updates the Latin Soul sounds and puts a bright new spin on this thriving sub-genre. Features veteran Latin Soul man Joe Bataan, Miami's Spam Allstars, Brooklyn's José Conde and Up Bustle and Out from the UK/Mexico.
Rough Guide To Latino CD RGNET1190CD £7.00
From surf-rock band Cuban Cowboys and the LA urban rap and funk of Ozomatli to the sultry Colombian lilt of Héctor Buitrago’s trance-inducing electro-cumbia, The Rough Guide To Latino Nuevo is your passport to the intriguing world of fresh Latin sounds.
Rough Guide To Salsa Clandestina CD RGNET1191CD £7.00
The Rough Guide to Salsa Clandestina explores the raw and contemporary sound that is firing up the dancers in the back street bars and clubs in New York and throughout the Latin world. From the edgy guitars of the Cuban Cowboys to the Latin funk of the Spam Allstars, this release shines a spotlight on the innovators in the underground salsa scene. Featured artists include Ozomatli, The Spam Allstars, Alex Wilson, Horacio El Negro Hernandez and Bobby Ameen, Los Amigos Invisibles and many others.
Rough Guide To Indian Lounge CD RGNET1192CD £7.00
The Rough Guide to Indian Lounge features some of India’s most seductive sounds combined with hypnotic grooves and exquisite chill out music. From the sublime Indian flute and voices of Bombay Dub Orchestra to the mesmerizing slide-guitars of BBC World Music Award winner Debashish Bhattacharya; this is incredible Indian music at its most alluring
Rough Guide To North African Café CD RGNET1187CD £7.00
The Rough Guide To North African Café is a musical journey through the bustling backwaters of Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt, featuring artists from Algeria’s legendary Maurice El Médioni to French-Tunisian oud master, Smadj.
Rough Guide To Brazil CD RGNET1188CD £7.00
The Rough Guide To Brazil (new edition) continues the exploration of the diverse music styles that make up traditional and popular Brazilian music. The featured artists with their varied national and regional styles include Nereu, Chico Cesar, Paulo Moura, Bebel Gilberto, Chico Buarque, and others.
Rough Guide To Flamenco CD RGNET1189CD £7.00
The Rough Guide To Flamenco (new edition) showcases many of the cutting edge artists who are keeping this great Spanish musical tradition Spain alive. Featured artists include Diego Carrasco, Tomatito, Estrella Morente, Ojos De Brujo, Benjamin Escoriza,
Gerardo Nunez, and many others.
Rough Guide To Vietnam CD RGNET1183CD £7.00
Featuring some of the biggest stars of contemporary Vietnamese music, key regional styles, popular folk songs and ancient court music, The Rough Guide To The Music Of Vietnam offers a unique insight into one of the world’s least-known nations.
Rough Guide To Salsa (New Edition) CD RGNET1184CD £7.00
Salsa is the smouldering, up tempo Latin dance style that has taken the world by storm. In The Rough Guide To Salsa (Second Edition) compiler Pablo Yglesias has sequenced the tracks to simulate an evening at a salsa club, with the pace ranging from beginner’s lessons to strictly professional, all in one incredible flow.
Rough Guide To Bellydance Café CD RGNET1185CD £7.00
Bellydance is an important part of late night get-togethers at outdoor cafés in the Middle East. From Selim Sesler and the Salatin El Tarab Orchestra to Mokhtar Al Said and Sami Ali, The Rough Guide To Bellydance Café provides a comprehensive insight into seductive sounds from the Middle East, Egypt, Greece and Morocco.
Rough Guide To African Blues CD RGNET1186CD £7.00
It is almost universally accepted that the roots of the blues can be traced back to Africa. Featuring significant collaborations which explore this link – including Corey Harris and Ali Farka Touré - alongside pivotal artists such as Afel Boukoum, Oumou Sangare and Boubacar Traore, The Rough Guide To African Blues examines this complex and fascinating musical connection.
Rough Guide To Salsa Dura NYC CD RGNET1177CD £7.00
With its thrilling, fast paced energy and hot-blooded spirit, Salsa Dura NYC is music made for dancing. Born in the nightclubs of the Bronx, Spanish Harlem and Brooklyn of the 1970’s this is the no-frills, hard (dura in Spanish) Latin music whose revival is filling Latin clubs around the world. Featured artistys include Eddie Palmieri, Jimmy Delgado, Jimmy Bosch, Chico Alvarez and others.
Rough Guide To The Blues CD RGNET1180CD £7.00
Featuring a collection of legendary blues heroes recorded throughout the 20th century, The Rough Guide To The Blues tells the story of how the blues began, developed and eventually become the roots of rock ’n’ roll. Featured musicians include Blind Lemon Jefferson, Charley Patton, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Elmore James, John Lee Hooker Ali Farka Toure and many others.
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