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V/A : Rough guide to acoustic India

From the five-hundred-year old musical history of the Sufi Fakirs of Bengal to the virtuoso musicianship of Calcutta’s guitar master Debashish Bhattacharya and Carnatic violinist Jyotsna Srikanth, this Rough Guide explores India’s ancient musical traditions and acoustic roots.

V/A : Rough guide to Celtic women

This Rough Guide spotlights music from the Celtic shores of Northern Europe and beyond. Artists like Irish singer Cara Dillon and French-Breton innovator Cécile Corbel infuse their music with strands of contemporary folk, Americana and more. This Rough Guide also considers Canadian artists, such as stellar name Teresa Doyle, who are re-inventing their Gaelic roots.

V/A : Rough guide to Ethiopian jazz

Swinging Addis is thriving once again, with the distinctive ancient-sounding tones of Ethiopia blending with modern jazz interpretations to create a totally unmistakable fusion. From the legendary innovators Mulatu Astatke and Getatchew Mekuria to today’s new generation of artists, this Rough Guide celebrates this burgeoning and most captivating of musical scenes.

V/A : Rough guide to psychedelic salsa

This Rough Guide explores the heady influence of psychedelia on salsa, from the fuzzy tropical guitars of the sixties and seventies to today’s cutting edge bands experimenting with weird & wonderful psychedelic sounds.

V/A : Rough guide to the music of Mali (second edition)i

Mali is a fabled land of musical giants and this Rough Guide features the towering figures of Oumou Sangare, Ali Farka Touré and Basekou Kouyate. However the music of Mali is now under threat as never before. In the words of singer Fatoumata Diawara, ‘music has always brought hope in Mali. Music has always been strong and spiritual.’

V/A : Rough guide to Arabic revolution

During the Arab Spring, as protestors flooded the streets in protest against the ruling elite, it was music that galvanised their spirit and communicated their message out loud. Powerful chants, soaring traditional melodies and articulate hip-hop radiated throughout the revolutions. This Rough Guide charts the best underground tunes by El Tanbura, Sami Yusuf and Freemuse award winner Ramy Essam.

V/A : Salsa Fuego - The Essential Salsa Collection

V/A : Buena Vista Cuban Stars

V/A : The Sound Of Bollywood: 40 Original Bollywood Classics

V/A : Rough guide to the music of Ethiopia (second edition)

This Rough Guide bursts at the seams with everything from golden age Ethio-jazz to contemporary dub fusion. Classic tunes from Mahmoud Ahmed and Alemayehu Eshete appear alongside Krar Collective, Dub Colossus and more.

V/A : Rough guide to psychedelic Brazil

This Rough Guide is a psychedelic treat that is full to bursting with far-out Brazilian grooves. Discover cutting-edge explorations by artists like Tom Zé, Laranja Freak and Jupiter Maça, then dig deep into the archive and let loose to the retro vibrations of Quintal De Clorofila and José Mauro. Next, revel in one of the first ever reissues of the track ‘Renata’ from a rare 1970 EP by offbeat psych-garage band, Liverpool.

V/A : Hanukkah+

V/A : Essential Latin Lounge

V/A : Rough guide to African blues (third edition)

In the twenty years since Malian guitar legend Ali Farka Touré won his first Grammy, a whole spectrum of African Blues has become hugely popular with a global audience. The shades of Blues on this Rough Guide range from the deep indigo of the Saharan nomads to a vivid Madagascan cobalt.

V/A : Rough guide to African roots revival

This Rough Guide spotlights the front-runners of an explosive revival of African roots music. Listen to world-class artists, such as Staff Benda Bilili and the Bedouin Jerry Can Band, mix it up by infusing traditional sounds with the ultra modern, and by using ingenious homemade instruments, many of which are built from junk-yard materials. These are the sweet sounds of a movement which has not simply preserved, but truly reinvented musical genres with outstanding results.

V/A : Rough guide to Cuban rare groove

This lovingly curated crate-digging Rough Guide unearths unknown Cuban rare grooves from across the diaspora and beyond.

V/A : Rough guide to highlife (second edition)

This Rough Guide is jam-packed with some of the biggest hitters in highlife history. Enjoy Victor Uwaifo’s Nigerian joromi stylings, the gentle Ghanaian palm-wine of Koo Nimo, and even an early recording of Afrobeat superstar Fela Kuti presenting a firmly highlife vibe.

V/A : Rough guide to salsa (third edition)

Bursting with raw energy, salsa is the highly addictive Latin dance craze that is perennially popular the world over. The line-up on this Rough Guide includes dance tracks by salsa superstars Joe Arroyo, Africando, Grupo Niche and Rubén Blades, and is guaranteed to get you moving in time with that unstoppable clave beat.

V/A : Rough guide to the music of Scandinavia (second edition)

There is a quality to the music of Scandinavia that seems born in the long winter months; it is dark and humorous, steeped in tradition yet sharply inventive. This Rough Guide showcases some of the most adventurous sounds from the region, including the techno-joiking of Wimme, Icelandic minimalism by Amiina, and explosive experimentation by Kimmo Pohjonen with the Kronos Quartet.

V/A : Rough guide to the music of West Africa

Original source of the blues and fabled land of musical giants, West Africa is a powerhouse like no other. From the first African artist to sell a million singles, Mory Kanté, to new torch bearers Samba Touré, Nuru Kane and the driving desert blues of Etran Finatawa; this is a collection of timeless and inspirational recordings.

V/A : Zanzibara 10: First Modern, Taarab Vibes From Mombasa & Tanga 1970-1990

V/A : Buddhist Chants

V/A : Brazilian cafe

V/A : Beginner's guide to Bollywood Vol. 2

V/A : Rough guide to Brazilian hip-hop

The Rough Guide To Brazilian Hip-Hop presents some of the grittier sounds and funkier beats from Brazil’s homegrown rappers. Arriving in Brazil with break-dancing and graffiti, the hip-hop movement spread from the main centres of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro across Brazil, and the doors were opened to the national rap movement in the late 1990s. Mixing rap with samba, soul, reggae, bossa nova, acid-jazz, poetry and rock, the tracks featured on The Rough Guide To Brazilian Hip-Hop are a sampling of the most innovative sounds of Brazil’s hip-hop generation.

V/A : Rough guide to Cuba 2 (2x special edition)

Cuba has had a greater impact on popular music and dance worldwide than any other country in Latin America. This album explores the Afro-Cuban roots of salsa and features the best rumba, guaguanco, son, jazz and more from this incredibly rich musical island.

V/A : Rough guide to Latin lounge

The Rough Guide To Latin Lounge brings you 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! Stylish soundscapes made for beach-bar sunsets, and the subtle blend of electronic beats with samba and salsa flavours invite you to reach for the ice-cold drink and dream of hot summer days!

V/A : Rough guide to salsa dance 2 (2x special edition)

Feisty and free-spirited, Salsa Dance is the Latin dance groove taking the world by storm and this stunning Rough Guide shows you why. Learn the moves and hone your skills with the free instructional DVD – come join the party!

V/A : Doing It In Lagos

V/A : Fado

V/A : Rough guide to belly dance

The Rough Guide To Bellydance is a collection of magical tracks that encapsulate the power of the Middle Eastern dance they accompany. This Rough Guide includes the bellydance music played and composed by both Arabic and Western contemporary musicians from across the Middle East and North Africa as well as the US and Europe. Just tie a scarf around your hips and go for it! Ya allah!

V/A : Rough guide to India (2x special edition)

Always colourful and vibrant, India's musical diversity is breathtaking. From the glitz and glamour of Bollywood to the transcending beauty of Ravi Shankar’s sitar, explore the unique sounds of the sub continent.

V/A : Rough guide to Latin funk

Latinos have always been funky - from pulsating son montuno grooves to bouncy bugalu and loping songo beats. Artists such as veteran Latin Soul man Joe Bataan, Miami's Spam Allstars, Brooklyn's Jose Conde, and Up, Bustle and Out from the UK/Mexico, are sure to make you shake your hips to the funk - but this time with a slice of chili pepper and a shot of rum!

V/A : Rough guide to sufi music (2x special edition)

Passionate and ecstatic, spiritual and entrancing, Sufi music acts as a uniquely valuable bridge between East and West reflecting the most accessible, liberal and pluralistic aspects of Islam. Curated by best-selling author William Dalrymple, this Rough Guide takes you on a journey from the traditional dervish and qawwali forms to explore the modern innovators inspired by the spirit of Sufism.

V/A : Indestructible Beat of Soweto

V/A : Maailman rytmit - Che Guevaran hengessä

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