Rough Guide: World Roots

Rough Guide: World Roots

Music from the furthest corners of the globe has never been more accessible in the western world. Every week new recordings hit the streets â€“ some highly publicised, like the recent surge of excellent Cuban releases, others less so. Orientating your way around the sheer volume of world roots music in the shops can be a daunting process â€“ which is where The Rough Guide To World Roots comes in, offering a glimpse of the remarkable quality that is available. The compilation fast-tracks across the five continents, starting in Uzbekistan, with the powerful voice of songstress Yulduz Usmanova. It then crosses the Middle East, explores the African musical powerhouses of Senegal and South Africa, and journeys across the Americas, visiting Brazil, Ecuador and Cuba. Touching down in Europe, it samples the roots music of Hungary and Italy, and finally alights in Pakistan for a fourteen-minute qawwali classic from the great Sufi master, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. The selection focuses on some of
Country USA
Brand Concord
Manufacturer World Music Network
Binding Audio CD
ReleaseDate 1999-09-28
UnitCount 1
UPCs 605633102727
EANs 0605633102727