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The Rough Guide to World Roots

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The Rough Guide to World Roots
Compilation album by
Various artists
Released28 September 1999
GenreWorld, Folk, Roots revival
Length77:28
LabelWorld Music Network
Full series chronology
The Rough Guide to Australian Aboriginal Music
(1999)
The Rough Guide to World Roots
(1999)
The Rough Guide to Cajun & Zydeco
(1998)
Complete list

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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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]

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

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No.TitleArtist (Country)Length
1."Schoch Va Gado"Yulduz Usmonova Uzbekistan6:48
2."Marifnaash"Natacha Atlas Belgium4:46
3."Yehlisan'umoya Ma-Afrika"Busi Mhlongo South Africa5:26
4."Teï"Fania Senegal5:02
5."Lam Tooro"Baaba Maal & Mansour Seck Senegal6:41
6."Andarele"Carmen Gonzalez & Koral Y Esmeralda Ecuador4:17
7."Amor Verdadero"Afro-Cuban All Stars Cuba6:37
8."Campesina"Daboa United States3:47
9."Awina/Ijain Je E'"Marlui Miranda Brazil2:01
10."El Platanal de Bartolo"¡Cubanismo! Cuba4:46
11."L'Inglese"La Piva dal Carner Italy4:48
12."Teremtés"Márta Sebestyén Hungary4:05
13."Duriran"Detty Kurnia Indonesia3:53
14."Man Atkeya Béparwath Dé Naal"Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Pakistan14:31

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ World Music Network. "About Us - The WMN Story". Retrieved 2013-12-21.
  3. ^ "World Roots Kratom".
  4. ^ a b Phares, Heather. "Rough Guide to World Roots". Allmusic. Retrieved 23 Jan 2014.