Rough Guide to the Music of Africa

1. Boul Di Tagale - Cheikh Lô

2. We Baba Omncane - Busi Mhlongo

3. Kwala Rumba

4. Wene U N'Ga Yale - Orchestra Marrabenta Star De Mocambique

5. Ziwere

6. Bi Lambam - Toumani Diabate, Ballaké Sissoko

7. Desert Roots - Hamid Baroudi

8. Mabrouk Wo Arisna - Ali Hassan Kuban

9. Dèra - Mahmoud Ahmed

10. Xarit

11. Wouloukoro - Bembeya Jazz National

12. Uile Ngoan'a Batho - Miriam Makeba & the Skylarks, Spokes Mashiyane

13. Ao Me Wiasei Mu

14. Tribute Final - Bana

15. We'll Find a Way - Lucky Dube

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Rough Guide to Salsa: Second Edition Various Artists Manufacturer: World Music Network ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music Zaire & Congo | Africa | International | Styles | Music Soukous | Africa | International | Styles | Music Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music Afro-Cuban | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Mambo | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa & Merengue | Compilations | Latin Music | Styles | Music Rhumba | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: United We Swing Rough Guide to Salsa Dura NYC The Rough Guide to Salsa Dance: Second Edition The Greatest Salsa Ever, Vol. 1 The Greatest Salsa Ever, Vol. 2 ASIN: B000PHW2JK Release Date: 2007-06-05

Tracks:

1. MACOLLA - Homenaje a la Música Latina
2. JIMMY BOSCH - Que Bonito Es Soñar
3. WAYNE GORBEA - Prakatun!
4. CUBANOSON - Recordando a Cuba
5. SONORA CARRUSELES - El Gato Boogaloo
6. KEKELE - Consequence
7. RICARDO LEMVO & MAKINA LOCA - Papa Na Bana
8. ANGEL MELENDEZ & THE 911 MAMBO ORCHESTRA - Ven Pa' Que Goze
9. ALEX WILSON R&B - Latino
10. GRUPO CARIBE - Sombre Una Tumba Una Rumba
11. YUMURI Y SUS HERMANOS - Mi Salsa Tiene Candela
12. BIO RITMO - Atrevete
13. FRUKO Y SUS TESOS - La Máquina Del Sabor

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Salsa is the smouldering, up tempo Latin dance style that has taken the world by storm. Rooted in Africa and honed in South America, salsa has become an institution - danced everywhere from Havana to Helsinki and from New York to New Zealand. In The Rough Guide To Salsa (Second Edition) compiler Pablo Yglesias has selected tracks guaranteed to get your feet spiralling round the dance floor and especially sequenced to simulate an evening at a salsa club, with the pace ranging from beginner's lessons to strictly professional, all in one incredible flow.

Artists include - Macolla, Jimmy Bosch, Wayne Gorbea, Cubanoson, Sonora Carruseles, Kekele, Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca, Angel Melendez & The 911 Mambo Orchestra, Alex Wilson, Grupo Caribe, Yumurí Y Sus Hermanos, Bio Ritmo, Fruko y Sus Tesos

Average customer rating: exceptional, the best of the rough guide series Sene-Gambian Pop! Wow!

The Rough Guide to the Music of Senegal and Gambia Various Artists Manufacturer: World Music Network ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music Senegal & Gambia | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Rough Guide to Music of Mali and Guinea Lonely Planet the Gambia & Senegal (Lonely Planet Gambia and Senegal) The Rough Guide to the Music of Nigeria and Ghana Rough Guide to Congolese Soukous Rough Guide to Marrabenta Mozambique ASIN: B00004YNCR Release Date: 2001-10-08

Tracks:

1. Jeuness Senegal - Cheikh L
2. Nguisstal - Assane Ndiaye
3. Loodo - Baaba Maal, Mansour Seck
4. Mouhamadou Bamba - Orchestra Baobab
5. Bitillo - Tata Dinding Jobarteh
6. Salimata - Ifang Bondi
7. Letter - Youssou N'Dour
8. Wango Arti - Baaba Maal
9. Kairaba Jabi - Dembo Konte, Kausu Kuyateh
10. Diamano Bifoula/Ha Ma Ti Wouna - Malang Mane
11. Taar Doucey - IsmaL
12. Aminatta - Mass Lowe
13. Yelayo - Mansour Seck

Customer Reviews:

exceptional, the best of the rough guide series.......2003-08-11

This CD knocked me out from the first note. After listening to it on the bus 400 times I actually bought the Lonely Planet Senegal & Gambia (sorry Rough Guide...). The music of this region is jazzy, smooth, soulful, and completely unique. Highly recommended.

Sene-Gambian Pop! Wow!.......2002-03-06

West Africa is famous for its great musicians. Indeed, many styles of music, such as the Blues, Jazz and Reggae, are believed to have their origins in the hereditary musician traditions of west Africa (particuarly the kingdom of Mali). Whether or not this is true, the music on this CD is particularly moving and beautiful. Another compilation in the Rough Guides series, this CD explores the musical traditions of the west African countries of Senegal and Gambia.
Several big names, such as Baaba Maal, Youssou N'Dour, Ismael Lo and Cheikh Lo, all appear on this CD, with excellent contributions from each. However, there is more to this music than the big names, already familar to the west. The songs "Kairaba Jabi" and "Nguisstal" are both excellent examples of Sene-Gambian music, and the number done by Orchestra Baobab is wonderfully lively. Over all, this CD is an excellent compilation of Sene-Gambian pop music, showcasing a variety of styles and artists. Go with it!

Average customer rating: Franco's Greatest Hits disappointed riding with a master Congo's best Superb introduction to Franco

The Rough Guide to Franco: Africa's Legendary Guitar Maestro Franco Manufacturer: World Music Network ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music Zaire & Congo | Africa | International | Styles | Music Soukous | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Africa | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Rough Guide to Congolese Soukous Omona Wapi Originalite 1956/1957 Congo Life Rumba Congo ASIN: B00005B9RH Release Date: 2001-06-12

Tracks:

1. Merengue
2. Motindo Na Yo Te
3. Aya La' Mode
4. Finga Mama Munu
5. Infidelite Mado
6. Likambo Ya Ngana
7. Ou Est Le Serieux?
8. Tailleur
9. Kinshasa Mboka Ya Makambo
10. Mario
11. Chacun Pour Soi
12. Attention Na Sida

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They called him the "Sorcerer of the Guitar," and with his band, O.K. Jazz, he helped shaped not only the history of Congolese rumba, but also soukous. Franco was a giant, not just physically, but also in reputation, a guitar god every bit the equal of Hendrix or Clapton, but unknown in the West. This first U.S. compilation devoted to his work begins in the mid-1950s, when he was still a teenager, with "Merengue," and runs through 1987, and "Attention Na Sida," his final recording before dying of AIDS two years later. In between you get to understand his genius, not just as an instrumentalist, but also as a singer and writer, his band shading and filling out the music beautifully, while Franco himself produces flurries of notes and fluid runs that call to mind both Wes Montgomery and Ali Farka Toure. Compiled by biographer Graeme Ewens, these songs capture all the facets, from the brief catchy singles, the sizzling live magic, and the extended album tracks--and every one is vital. --Chris Nickson

Customer Reviews:

Franco's Greatest Hits.......2007-01-09

The songs are good and cover a good stretch of his career. I also appreciated the very useful liner notes, giving a background on all of the songs, which are mostly sung in Lingala or French. However, I also have a number of his other recordings, and some great songs were left off of this collection--how about a Vol. II and Vol. III and Vol. IV from the Rough Guide?

disappointed.......2006-01-18

Altho I like some of Franco's music, I was diasappointed. Maybe I would have liked him live. I bet he had a lot of charisma. I just did not enjoy this CD. The songs were too long and somewhat repetitive for my taste. I love the Mali sound and Salif and Babaa Maal and Rough guide to Mali and Guinea and Tuku but this one for me did not ring any bells for very long.

riding with a master.......2003-11-15

This album helps you capture the spirit of a master of african music (franco).From early recordings until the end of a triumphant career, you feel the vibration of the soul of africa at its best.Franco's guitar and voice brings a flashback of history when that continent was a land of strong men and happy go lucky people.This album is really the sound of being genuine...

Congo's best.......2003-07-09

The country that is best known within Africa for its music is Congo, and the musician who is best loved within Congo is Franco. And here is Franco at his best--highlights from early on in his career (starting with "Merengue," clearly showing the Latin influence in what became soukous, Africa's dance music) to late (ending with "Attention na SIDA"--watch out for AIDS--the artist's plea for others to avoid his own fate). My favorite sample of the harmonious vocals and soaring guitar solos (a soukous trademark) is track 7: "Où Est le Sérieux." Great music from a monumental African singer and guitarist.

Superb introduction to Franco.......2002-08-06

While it is possible to obtain many various CDs of the music of Franco and the OK Jazz (also called the TPOK Jazz) in larger stores, there are two very good reasons to recommend this compilation. First, it contains very good liner notes, which provide a wealth of information about Franco, the recordings, the musicians, and the development of Congolese pop music. The notes were written by Graeme Ewens (author of "Congo Colossus: The Life and Legacy of Franco & OK Jazz") who helped select the recordings. [It should be pointed out that informative liner notes are generally not a feature of the African music CDs that have been issued up until now; the Rough Guide series has raised the bar in this regard.] Second, this is a great overview of Franco's career, with recordings from the 1950s through the 1980s. Some of his most popular, as well as most important, songs are showcased here. The recordings are arranged chronologically, guiding the listener through the growth of the OK Jazz from what was basically a band doing Caribbean rumba-style songs into an institution in African music with a distinctive Central African style.

Highly recommended. Good as it is, this should not be your only Franco CD, but it's by far the best selection for a first Franco CD.

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Rough Guide to World Music: Africa & Middle East Various Artists Manufacturer: World Music Network ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music Soukous | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Africa | Compilations | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Rough Guide to African Blues Rough Guide to World Party Rough Guide to Bollywood Gold The Rough Guide to the Music of Vietnam Rough Guide to Bellydance Cafe ASIN: B000N3STMK Release Date: 2007-03-13

Tracks:

1. Enoralehu - Gigi
2. Leroy - Tweak & Tony Allen
3. Otage Ya Botingo - Kekele
4. Lam Tooro - Mansour Seck
5. Synchro Series:Synchro System - King Sunny Ade
6. Mama - Mory Kante
7. Neria - Oliver Mtukudzi
8. Amarain - Amr Diab
9. Wa Muluendu - Kasai Allstars
10. Im Nin' Alu - Ofra Haza
11. We Daret El Ayam - Mahmoud Fadl
12. Un Mot De Toi - Rhany
13. Surbajo - Etran Finatawa
14. Magat Milkitna Dulaa - Mariem Hassan
15. Aiwa - Malik

Album Description

The Rough Guide To World Music: Africa & Middle East highlights the dynamic and ever-changing world music scene, and is released in conjunction with the latest edition of the book that has become known as the `World Music Bible'. From Afro-beat to Congolese Soukous, and from Tuareg music to Arabesque, this release introduces some of the key African and Middle Eastern artists and styles; popular and classical, new and traditional.

Artists include- Gigi, Tweak & Tony Allen, Kekele, Baaba Maal & Mansour Seck, King Sunny Ade, Mory Kanté, Oliver Mtukudzi, Amr Diab, Masanka Sankayi & Kasai Allstars Feat. Mutumilayi, Mahmoud Fadl with Salwa Abou Greisha, Rhany, Etran Finatawa, King Sunny Ade, Tweak & Tony Allen, Mariem Hassan and Ofra Haza

Average customer rating: Soukous are fun, intricate, and happy music Spectacular! Big Al's review Soukous from the Heart of Darkness! Great Soukous Music but the ECD problem with Winamp

Rough Guide to Congolese Soukous Various Artists Manufacturer: World Music Network ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music Zaire & Congo | Africa | International | Styles | Music Soukous | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Rough Guide to Franco: Africa's Legendary Guitar Maestro The Rough Guide to the Music of Senegal and Gambia The Rough Guide to the Music of Nigeria and Ghana Rough Guide to Music of Mali and Guinea Congo Life ASIN: B00004U1GL Release Date: 2001-10-08

Tracks:

1. Cooperation - Franco & Sam Mangwana
2. Amie Mamibo - Zaiko Langa Langa
3. Loi - Koffi Olomide
4. Sai - Kanda Bongo Man
5. Sarah - Tabu Ley 'Rochereau'
6. Marie Jose - Ry-Co Jazz
7. La Vie - Deyess Mukangi
8. Naji - Pepe Kalle & Rigo Star
9. Sanga Mbele Mbele - Thu Zahina
10. Overdose - Papa Wemba
11. M Cherie - Nouvelle Generation De La Republique Democratique
12. Bilanga - Yondo Sister Et Le Groupe Planete

Album Description

Congolese music - rumba or soukous - has been at the core of African dance music for almost half a century, surpassing just about every other African pop style in existence. The Rough Guide To Congolese Soukous profiles the sweet guitar sound and hip-swinging rhythms of this superb dance rhythm, featuring tracks from some of Africa's greatest stars.

Artists include: Franco & Sam Mangwana, Pepe Kalle & Rigo Star, Kanda Bongo Man, Nouvelle Generation, Koffi Olomide, Rocherau and Zaiko Langa Langa

Customer Reviews:

Soukous are fun, intricate, and happy music.......2007-05-08

Our world of music can be so homoginized in the USA. It seems that the FM radio stations push on us all this stuff that comes mainly from very few locations around the globe. We hear the music basically that the major record promoters want us to buy on the commercial FM dial. There is great music all over the world and we can get to hear and experience only a small fraction of it, unless we make the effort to look elsewhere.

I got exposed to the music of Africa and Soukous through a public (listener sponsored) FM radio staion here in the San Francisco Bay Area. And have experienced some of this wonderful music live tool. That radio staion is KKUP. The music of Africa, in particular Soukous is a joyous and rich musical form. Currently I have a small collection of this music. This CD, Rough Guide to Congolese Soukous, is a great starting point. This music should put a smile on your face if you are open to multi-cultural music, and music that comes from places elsewhere around the world.

I was looking particularly for this music and this CD is a bulls-eye.

Spectacular!.......2003-05-15

I love soukous and this is one of my favorite soukous albums. It has great songs from all the best-known soukous artists. Soukous shares the same shuffling, stacato backbeat as Cuban rhumba, but also features glittering, cascading guitars that are very impressive. In addition to this, the horns and the vibrant vocals (which are usually sung in Portuguese, French, Lingala, English or all of the above!), make soukous irresistable! This album not only has great songs, from great artist, but the sound quality is great and the liner notes are very informative! Truly beautiful music! Worth every penny; Buy it!

Big Al's review.......2003-04-17

This cd definately offers a very nice variaty of songs of the Democratic Republic Congo, the former Zaïre. All artists are well known and very succesful for years. Some of them performed in Africa, Europe, U.S. and even Japan.

There is only one little downside though: half the songs kan be found on other cd's with various artists. So .... check before you buy!

Soukous from the Heart of Darkness!.......2002-03-06

Explaining Soukous is hard. Soukous are a style of African music, based off Rumba, that originated in the Congo and spread out across the rest of the continent. After hearing this CD, a wonderful compilation from the Rough Guides, you will definately understand why Soukous were popular enough to spread across Africa! This CD gives a great overview of Soukous, focusing on selections from the Congo.
All the music on this CD is dancey and upbeat, like Soukous should be. Several big names, including Franco, Sam Mangwana, Koffi Olomide and Papa Wemba appear on this CD, giving classical performances. Indeed, I'd say that "Cooperation" is easily one of the most popular Soukous of all time. Old and new appear side by side on this CD. If you are unfamilar with Soukous, or even the music of the Congo in general, you should consider buying this CD. Its a magnificent introduction to Soukous. And even if you don't speak Lingala, you will find yourself addicted to this music.

Great Soukous Music but the ECD problem with Winamp.......2001-01-24

The music on this CD is great selection of Congo Soukous Music. There are songs of the older stars (Franco and Tabu Ley) and current stars (Papa Wemba, Yondo Sister and Koffi Olomide) too. My preference is for the older stars.

Cooperation by Franco and Sam Mangwana is one my top 10 Soukous or Rumba songs of all time. This is classic Rumba at its best. Franco and Sam always seem to work so well together, I hope the record companies re-release all the CDs they made together.

Sai by sweet singing and trend setting Kando Bongo Man is another one of the great Soukous tunes of all time.

I also really liked Marie Jose by RY-CO Jazz. I really liked the raw sound of reverb guitar work and power sax on this cut. A great dance tune.

The only reason I took a star off was the problem I had with the ECD (Enhanced CD). The CD wouldn't work with Winamp. This is the only CD I have that doesn't work with Winamp. The CD does work with every other player.

Average customer rating: Historic and alluring modern Senegalese pop

Rough Guide to Youssou N'Dour & Etoile de Dakar Youssou N'Dour , and Etoile de Dakar Manufacturer: World Music Network ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music Senegal & Gambia | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Africa | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Rough Guide to the Music of Senegal and Gambia The Rough Guide to Franco: Africa's Legendary Guitar Maestro Egypt Immigrés Guide (Wommat) ASIN: B000069DZ8 Release Date: 2002-08-26

Tracks:

1. Absa Gueye
2. Jalo
3. Thiapathioly
4. Diokhama Say Ne Ne
5. Lay Suma Lay
6. Walo
7. Yalaye Dogal
8. Youssou
9. Alboury
10. Independence
11. Wadiour

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Youssou N'Dour is Senegal's most famous singer-composer, a powerhouse who has long since become an international icon. His meteoric rise in the West was partly the result of Peter Gabriel's ardent sponsorship, plus a series of high-profile collaborations, like "Seven Seconds," his best-selling duet with Neneh Cherry. However, it is likely that his undeniable genius and charisma would have taken him just as far had he traveled solo. On this strikingly well-coordinated retrospective, the youthful bandleader of Etoile de Dakar is captured in the throes of burnishing and refining a synthesis of bubbling Wolof polyrhythms and lightly applied Latin influences that he called Mbalax. Youssou's piercing, filigreed vocals are supported by tinny, mellow electric guitars, explosive batteries of talking drums, brash horns, and elaborate backup singing. His lyrics were still based on praise-singing, but his revolutionary sound united fans from all backgrounds, thus striking a decisive blow against class prejudice. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews:

Historic and alluring modern Senegalese pop.......2002-11-27

A perfect overview of the band that brought Senegalese superstar Youssou N'Dour into the international spotlight. There's a wide variety of styles, ranging from more acoustic and traditional-sounding material, to expansive, hypnotic electric guitar tunes that are closer to the lushly produced, lavish pop that N'Dour makes nowadays. Anyone interested in African pop owes it to themselves to check this disc out; it may open up a whole new world of sound for you!

Average customer rating: bad choice warm, rich and lovely Great Music start to explore mali music right here Magical Sounds from the land less travelled

Rough Guide to Music of Mali and Guinea Various Artists Manufacturer: World Music Network ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music Guinea | Africa | International | Styles | Music Mali | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Fusion & World Fusion | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Rough Guide to the Music of Senegal and Gambia The Rough Guide to the Music of Nigeria and Ghana Rough Guide to Marrabenta Mozambique Rough Guide to Congolese Soukous The Rough Guide to the Music of the Sahara ASIN: B00004TA69 Release Date: 2001-10-08

Tracks:

1. Alasidi - Afel Bocoum
2. Balani - Abdoulaye Diabate
3. Atlanta Kaira - Taj Mahal & Toumani Diabate
4. Lan Naya - Bembeya Jazz National
5. Bassa - Momo Wandel Soumah
6. Fanadugule - Nahawa Doumbia
7. Allah Uya - Ali Farka Toure
8. Sara 70 - Balla Et Ses Balladins
9. Haidara - Jali Moussa Jawara
10. Duga - Rail Band
11. Sounafi - Mah Damba
12. Mali Twist - Boubacar Traore
13. Damensena - Sekouba Bambino

Customer Reviews:

bad choice.......2007-07-09

This mix really did not stand up to my expectations of the Rough Guide Label. Not recommended.

warm, rich and lovely.......2006-01-05

I bought this one without hearing it first, based on the reviews. If you like the simpler Mali sound, not the harder blues and pop, you will love this album like I do. Many earlier artists are included that are not on Putumayo's compilation. Maybe I was African in another life, but this music just makes me happy. There are choruses and much native sound. Enjoy.

Great Music.......2004-12-22

This was the first Rough Guide CD I bought, and also the first CD covering music from the region. It is still one of my favourite CDs though I have bought a lot more since.

I agree with an earlier reviewer - the song by Balla et Ses Balladins is the best track; although the one directly after it Haidara is also a great song.

But there are no weak points and I would recommend it highly. The inlay sleeve is also quite useful with a lot of history about the musicians and the respective countries.

start to explore mali music right here.......2004-04-10

stand out track balla ses balladines...I am trying for 4/5 years to get music from this unique band...so in the meantime I have to reley on compilations like this superb one from your connaisseurs at rough guide.good to see Mali music catches up with listeners in the USA.I used to live in the remote Ausralian desert and all I ever listened to was Aboriginal rock bands and Mali desert music.You know why? cause it fits in with flat ,open wide spaces and car drives in heat and dust and smiling black faces.move your arse and your head will follow.

Magical Sounds from the land less travelled.......2003-11-06

I received this cd from Amazon last week & I can't get enough of it.I bought it not knowing what to expect & i was not disappointed.I listened to it all, having determined that it's good I was captured by Sekouba Bambino's "Damensena"this song is beautiful, haunting my mind, the piano, guitar & Bambino's vocals melts one's heart as a result I have ordered full disk.Bambino also features on "La naya" by Bembeya Jazz National another great track."Atlanta" by Taj mahal & Toumani Diabate is very good the kora is magnificent, the guitar by Taj is good & one of the greatest griots, Kasse Mady Diabate features on vocals."kaira" means peace.Another very unusual track is "Bassa" by Momo wandel Soumah, here there's kora, belafone(slated strings)drums, a wonderful flute that gets a very visible playing accompanied by a melow saxophone by Soumah. I think it's a very beautiful song with a male backing vocalist chorus.Ali Farka Toure famous song "Allah Uya-God is Unique" never fails to impress, good song from the veteran Malian guitarist& Vocalist. Mah Damba's "Sounafi" sounds very good I like her accent.Jali Mousa Jawara's "Hadara' starts with a kora followed by a balaphone, guitar& lush female chorus.He is a half brother to (Mory Kante(-ex Rail Band).One track that also impressed me is "Alasidi"by Afel Bocoum-very traditional & he has been dubbed the next Ali Farka Toure, u will notice the similarity in style.Boubacar Traore'"Mali Twist" what can i say a great song from a wonderful guitarist.Others Rail Band, Abdoulaye, Nahawa Doumbia, are all good. This cd is the real deal for African traditional music. I read one review on Rough guide Senegal stating its the best RG, well I tend to disagree & say that this is the best Rough Guide by far.The music from Guinea is very much essential I have been underlooking it for Mali one but after hearing Sekouba Bambino's "Damensena"I have changed my one sided perceptions of this beautiful land. So go on & thrill yourself with something unique.I played this cd in my friend's car who drives a very sleek French car & when we passed by the taxi rank & market, people could not help but look at us but most of all i think they were made curious by the music emanating/ buzzing from the car & seeing that we are South Africans definately left thinking or must I say dumb founded.

Average customer rating: Excellent overview, well worth getting! rough bop

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Tracks:

1. Get Together - Tony Allen
2. Loi - Koffi Olomide
3. Mahanhela - Mabulu
4. Joe Le Taxi - Sharleene Boodram
5. Jaro - Impact All Stars
6. En Guantanamo - Septeto Nacional Ignacio Pineiro
7. Mabarane - Sheer All Stars
8. Pyar Ka Hai Bairi - Sangeeta
9. Akata Sun Dunchi - Takashi Hirayasu/Bob Brozman
10. James Bond Theme - The Surf Champlers
11. Griogal Cridhe - Mac-talla
12. Maggio - Riccardo Tesi/Banditaliana
13. Antin Mikko - JPP
14. Bassa - Momo Wandel Soumah
15. Salimata - Ifang Bondi
16. Que Pena - Samuelito Almonte Y Su Conjunto Tipico
17. The Secrets Of The Life Tree - Kroke

Customer Reviews:

Excellent overview, well worth getting!.......2007-02-04

This was our introduction to the series, and our favorite. It interested us in the rest of the collection. Fantastic set of songs.

rough bop.......2001-06-12

not as good as told by others, but in there own right they are unique and very tight! They would be nice if they did a live cd also? Noboby can touch be-bop delux! More breaks!

Average customer rating: Good intro All the greats of the genre Music of the South Comes to Life! Rough Guide's South African Collection is a Good Start

The Rough Guide to South African Music Various Artists Manufacturer: World Music Network ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Africa | International | Styles | Music South Africa | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music Africa | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Fusion & World Fusion | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Jive Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Africa | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Rough Guide to the Music of South Africa ASIN: B000001I1S Release Date: 1998-01-27

Tracks:

1. Nigizongena Kanjani - Izingqungqulu Zomhlaba
2. Nyamphemphe - Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens
3. Groovin' Jive No. 1 - Noise Khanyile & The Jo'burg City Stars
4. House Of Exile - Lucky Dube
5. Motherland - Yvonne Chaka Chaka
6. My Kind Of Jazz - Tebogo
7. Meva - Spokes Mashiyane
8. Jive Township - African Jazz Pioneers
9. Yaze Yangala - The Elite Swingsters
10. Celebration - Bheki Mseleku
11. Ungithatha Kanjani - West Nkosi
12. Udlame - Soul Brothers
13. Tsotsi - Boyoyo Boys
14. Inkomo Zodwa - Miriam Makeba & The Skylarks
15. Mbube - Solomon Linda's Original Evening Birds
16. Kangivumanga - Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Customer Reviews:

Good intro.......2004-05-24

Pretty decent CD. A good overview, but not fabulous. I suppose any compilation like this will not please all.

All the greats of the genre.......2003-05-02

If you are a fan of S/A music, this Cd will make your mouth water. If you don't have a clue, it's great introduction. All the greats (minus Hugh Masakela) are here. The Mahotella Queens make you want to stomp, Ladysmith Black Mambazo ring out like heavenly angels, and Miriam Makeba performs some early wonders with the Skylarks. The track "Grooving Jive" sums things up nicley. But hardcore fans of the music get a bonus with the inclusion of the tune that started it all, Solomon Linda's "Mbube" (1939) which has since mutated into "The Lion Sleeps Tonight." But enough of that, just get it and enjoy!

Music of the South Comes to Life!.......2002-03-06

This CD, yet another excellent compilation from the Rough Guide series, focuses on the musical traditions of South Africa, which have become fairly popular in the west in recent years. As one would expect, there is a track featuring the a cappella sounds of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and the heavenly voice of singer Miriam Makeba, but South African music is far more diverse than just that. There are such famous South African performers as the Soul Brothers, Boyoyo Boys and Mahlathini & the Mahotella Queens, who all give excellent performances on this CD. Reggae has its roots in African traditions, and this becomes more appearent after you hear the South African reggae stylings of Lucky Dube. Jazz also has its roots in the African continent, and this can be seen in such songs as "Jive Township", "Yaze Yangala", "Celebration" and "Groovin Jive No. 1". All of these, while uniquely African, feature a jazzy groove which cannot be denied. If you listen to this CD, you'll find yourself dancing along to it yourself after a while. Its contaigous. Over all, this is an excellent CD, giving some insight into the diverse world of South African music today.

Rough Guide's South African Collection is a Good Start.......2000-12-31

The Music of South Africa, a Rough Guide product, offers a nice array of talents from this talent-rich country. This could be a good CD for those interetsed in exploring the styles and sounds of South Africa. If it further intrigues the listener, it can become a springboard for more collecting of the lisatner;s favorites. Lucky Dube showcases the reggae sound. Dube has several fine albums. Mahlathini and the Mahhotella Queens, Miriam Makeba, West Nkosi, the Soul Brothers, and the African Jazz Pioneers are legendary in their country. Spokes Mashinyane is the Chuck Berry of pennywhistle music. Like most collections, significant artiists are left out. A more expanded edition may want to include Ringo, Busi Mhlongo (one of the greatest voices on the planet), Stimila, Bayette, and a "kwaito" band. This collection is a very good sampling, however.

Average customer rating: A wonderful caravan of music! Wonderful caravan of music

Rough Guide to the Music of North Africa Various Artists Manufacturer: World Music Network ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Algeria | Africa | International | Styles | Music Egypt | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | Africa | International | Styles | Music Morocco | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Africa | Compilations | International | Styles | Music Middle East & North Africa | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Africa | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Rough Guide to the Music of Egypt The Rough Guide to the Music of Morocco Rough Guide to the Music of Iran Rough Guide to Music of Cape Verde The Rough Guide to the Music of Sudan ASIN: B000001I1E Release Date: 1997-11-18

Tracks:

1. M'Hainek Ya Galbi (Algeria) - Cheb Kader
2. Douni El Bladi (Algeria) - Cheb Mami
3. Habibi (Egypt) - Ali Hassan Kuban
4. Lama Bada Yata Sama (Egypt) - Hossam Shaker & His Ensemble
5. Tahrimni Minnak (Sudan) - Abdel Aziz El Mubarak
6. Dannab (Sudan) - Abdel Karim El Kabli
7. Ashranda (Egypt) - Hamza El Din
8. Mambo El Soudani (Egypt) - Salsmat
9. Maqsoum (Egypt) - Mahmoud Fadl
10. Koubou-Koubou (Algeria) - Cheb Khaled & Miloud
11. La Verite (Algeria) - Cheb Sahraoui & Chaba Fadela
12. Bechri Lina (Morocco) - Adnan Sefiani & L'Orchestre De Sale
13. Vent De La Montagne/Six Sous (Algeria) - Houria Aichi
14. Nikriz (Morocco) - Hassan Erraji & Arabesque

Customer Reviews:

A wonderful caravan of music!.......2000-06-22

After receiving the Rough Guide to World Music book as a present, I was anxious to expore their recorded works. Of them all, this is my favorite, a journey from trance music, to the influences by or from the Indian subcontinent. This is a great introduction to the varied styles, with contemporary examples. As the Rough Guide cd's are somewhat ecclectic in their variety, this is either a great place to start your journey in this music, or a excellent way to expand your tastes. You may not like everything on the cd, at least at first, but it will open a whole new world.

Wonderful caravan of music.......2000-06-21

After a Christmas present of the Rough Guide to World Music book, I was impressed with their printed product. The cd is equally impresssive, as it takes you on a great caravan of North Africa, with a survey encompassing the mystic drone of Morocco and Algeria, to the Indian type music. A great survey, easy to lose yourself in, if this type of music is for you. If you are not familiar with this music, try this cd. You may not like everything, as the Rough Guide thankfully does not play things safe, and can put together an ecclectic, and admirable, cd.

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