The Rough Guide to World Roots
The Rough Guide to World Roots | ||||
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Compilation album by Various artists | ||||
Released | 28 September 1999 | |||
Genre | World, Folk, Roots revival | |||
Length | 77:28 | |||
Label | World Music Network | |||
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The Rough Guide to World Roots is a world music compilation album originally released in 1999. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series,[1] the album gives broad coverage to global folk and roots revival music.
Five of the fourteen tracks come from The Americas (Ecuador, Cuba [2], USA, & Brazil), three from Asia (Uzbekistan, Indonesia, Pakistan), three from Europe (Belgium, Italy, Hungary), and three from Africa (South Africa and Senegal [2]). The compilation was produced by Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network.[2][3]
Critical reception[]
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Writing for AllMusic, Heather Phares claimed the album "delivers what its title promises", calling it a "solid grounding" in world roots music.[4]
Track listing[]
No. | Title | Artist (Country) | Length |
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1. | "Schoch Va Gado" | Yulduz Usmonova ![]() | 6:48 |
2. | "Marifnaash" | Natacha Atlas ![]() | 4:46 |
3. | "Yehlisan'umoya Ma-Afrika" | Busi Mhlongo ![]() | 5:26 |
4. | "Teï" | ![]() | 5:02 |
5. | "Lam Tooro" | Baaba Maal & Mansour Seck ![]() | 6:41 |
6. | "Andarele" | & ![]() | 4:17 |
7. | "Amor Verdadero" | Afro-Cuban All Stars ![]() | 6:37 |
8. | "Campesina" | ![]() | 3:47 |
9. | "Awina/Ijain Je E'" | Marlui Miranda ![]() | 2:01 |
10. | "El Platanal de Bartolo" | ![]() | 4:46 |
11. | "L'Inglese" | ![]() | 4:48 |
12. | "Teremtés" | Márta Sebestyén ![]() | 4:05 |
13. | "Duriran" | Detty Kurnia ![]() | 3:53 |
14. | "Man Atkeya Béparwath Dé Naal" | Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan ![]() | 14:31 |
References[]
- ^ Douglas H., Henkle (2012-10-23). "Rough Guide Discography / World Music Network Discography". FolkLib Index : A Library of Folk Music Links. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
- ^ World Music Network. "About Us - The WMN Story". Retrieved 2013-12-21.
- ^ "World Roots Kratom".
- ^ Jump up to: a b Phares, Heather. "Rough Guide to World Roots". Allmusic. Retrieved 23 Jan 2014.
Categories:
- 1999 compilation albums
- World Music Network Rough Guide albums