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	Make The Most of Your Time on Earth, A Rough Guide To The World Music  •   Rough Guide World Music CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2007 •  AUDIO CD The companion to the Rough Guide book, sure to set you dreaming, this 3-CD boxed set, compiled with the expertise of the World Music Network, features 30 choice tracks from artists across the globe. (WLD137, $14.98)
	Rough Guide to the Music of Brazil  •   Rough Guide World Music MUSIC •  2007 •  AUDIO CD This authoritative anthology samples diverse styles of the music of Brazil, including both live and studio cuts by contemporary artists as well as living legends like songwriter Chico Buarque and gafieira samba master Paulo Moura. This well-produced enhanced CD includes expert liner notes and other information on the people and culture of Brazil. (BZL72, $14.95)
	Rough Guide Music Astor Piazzolla  •  Astor Piazzolla  •   Rough Guide World Music MUSIC •  2005 •  AUDIO CD Most of the recordings on this collection of songs by tango's modernist master, including a heart-warming rendition of the great Vuelvo al Sur, date from the era of Piazolla's New Tango Quintet, formed in 1978. A soundtrack to Buenos Aires, this compilation with expert liner notes, chosen by music critic Robert Christgau as one of the best albums of 2005, belongs in your collection. (ARG60, $14.95)
	Rough Guide Music Balkan Gypsies  •   Rough Guide World Music MUSIC •  2005 •  AUDIO CD The Roma people have had a profound influence on the culture of the Balkans, and it all comes to life in this unboundedly energetic collection of Gypsy music. Roots music journalist and record collector Dan Rosenberg delivers a rollicking introduction to some of the most prominent bands and singers from all over the region. This is authentic Gypsy music at its best- big, brassy, dramatic and designed for celebration. The production quality is excellent and the liner notes superb. (BLK93, $14.95)
	Rough Guide Music West African Gold  •   Rough Guide World Music MUSIC •  2006 •  AUDIO CD Subtitled "The big beat of West Africa, Joyous Sounds from a Golden Era, this authoritative compilation showcases the music produced in sub-Saharan West Africa from the late 1950s to the early 1980s, including bands such as Bembeya Jazz, the music of Salif Keita and Dexter Johnson & the International Band and Orchestra Baobab. (WAF100, $14.95)
	Rough Guide Mali Music  •   Various Artists MUSIC •  2008 •  AUDIO CD Drawing upon Mali's vast and varied musical heritage, this well-produced compilation emphasizes the synthesis of traditional genres such as jeliya and wassalou with modern blues and pop influences through the music of artists like desert guitar hero Ali Farka Toure and fearless vocalists Oumou Sangare and Issa Bagayogo. Much of the music is guitar- and vocal-driven but also features beautiful traditional instruments like the kora, njarka and balafon as well as the ubiquitous djembe drum. Complete with thorough liner notes and short bios of the artists, this enhanced CD also includes extensive information on the people and culture of Mali which can be accessed on PC or Mac. (WAF128, $14.98)
	The Rough Guide to the Music of the Sahara  •   Rough Guide World Music MUSIC •  2005 •  AUDIO CD A lively and haunting compilation of African music including Algeria, Mali and the Western Sahara. These diverse sounds include everything from desert rock and roll to Moorish melodies. (NAF45, $14.98)
	Think Global: World Christmas  •  Dan Rosenberg MUSIC •  2006 •  AUDIO CD Whether decorating banana and mango trees in India, listening out for the soulful early morning carol-singing in parts of Africa, celebrating against the snowy backdrop of Moscow's Red Square, awaiting Papai Noel's arrival in Brazil, or partying through the bright nights of Latin America's Navidad season, Christmas is recognized throughout the world as a time for merrymaking and joviality. From Puerto Rico to Bulgaria, Italy to the Dominican Republic, Think Global: World Christmas celebrates this joyful time of year. (WLD151, $14.95)

	Rough Guide African Music for Children  •   Rough Guide World Music   • MUSIC  •  Some of the best artists of the continent are featured on this lively CD. All the tracks were chosen by children, in a survey of over 1,000 kids by the Music For Change charity program. (AFR176, $14.95)
	Rough Guide Australian Aboriginal Music  •   Various Artists   • MUSIC  •  A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of the Australian Aborigines, drawing on 50,000 years of culture and history. (AUS182, $14.98)
	Rough Guide Flamenco Music  •   Various   • MUSIC  •  Showcases the dance originating in Andalucía -- a musical-cultural phenomenon powered by poetry and wit, evoking every emotion from despair to joy, anger to serenity, pain to pleasure. (SAM133, $14.95)
	Rough Guide Irish Music  •   Various Artists   • MUSIC  •  A sampling of the diverse sounds of Ireland, from traditional folk songs and ballads to modern rock and pop interpertations of classic Celtic sound. (IRE193, $14.95)
	Rough Guide Mediterranean Cafe Music  •   Various Artists   • MUSIC  •  A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of the cafe culture along the Mediterranean coasts, including music of Greece, Italy, France, Spain, Morocco, Algeria and Egypt. (MED100, $14.98)
	Rough Guide Music Argentina  •   Various Artists   • MUSIC  •  A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Argentina. A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Argentina, including tango, of course, but also traditional folk tunes and drum beats. (ARG69, $14.95)
	Rough Guide Music Bolivia  •   Various Artists   • MUSIC  •  A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Bolivia. (BOL21, $14.95)
	Rough Guide Music Central America  •   Various Artists   • MUSIC  •  A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Central America, displaying a remarkable blending of African, European, and Amerasian influences. (CAM114, $14.95)
	Rough Guide Music Ethiopia  •   Various Artists   • MUSIC  •  A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Ethiopia. (ETP39, $14.95)
	Rough Guide Music France  •   Various Artists   • MUSIC  •  A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of France. Includes the nation-wide favorites of chanson and bal musette, as well regional styles (often sung in their own distinct dialects) and music influenced by the colonies of France's former empire. (FRN634, $14.95)
	Rough Guide Music Greece  •   Various Artists   • MUSIC  •  A carefully chosen sampling of the sounds of Greece, featuring its marvelous synthesis of Eastern and Western influences. (GRE297, $14.95)
	Rough Guide Music India  •   Various Artists   • MUSIC  •  A collection of Indian music that is as colorful and varied as the land itself. Features Bollywood themes, regional music, and the beautifully mesmerizing melodies of traditional Indian folk. (IDA338, $14.95)
	Rough Guide Music Indian Ocean  •   Various Artists   • MUSIC  •  A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of the islands of the Indian Ocean. (EAF339, $14.95)
	Rough Guide Music Irish Folk  •   Various Artists   • MUSIC  •  A carefully chosen sampling of Irish folk songs. The CD includes rousing fiddle tunes and unaccompanied vocal ballads in the legendary "sean nos" style. (IRE194, $14.98)
	Rough Guide Music Israel  •   Various Artists   • MUSIC  •  Israel's music blends European, Yiddish and Russian folk traditions with Middle Eastern and North African rhythms and melodies. (ISR50, $14.95)
	Rough Guide Music Italy  •   Various Artists   • MUSIC  •  A carefully chosen sampling of the sounds of Italy, from the tenore singing of Sardinia to the tarantellas of Naples. (ITL781, $14.98)
	Rough Guide Music Japan  •   Various Artists   • MUSIC  •  A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Japan, featuring such indigenous instruments as the stringed koto, the shakuhachi flute, and tako drums. (JPN216, $14.95)
	Rough Guide Music Madagascar  •   Rough Guide World Music   • MUSIC  •  A compilation of Malagasy music in the well-regarded Rough Guides series of World Music. (MAD42, $14.95)
	Rough Guide Music Malaysia  •   Various Artists   • MUSIC  •  A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Malaysia. (MSA19, $14.95)
	Rough Guide Music Mexico  •   Various Artists   • MUSIC  •  A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of the islands of Mexico. Son, ranchera, new son jarocho, Mexican rock, mariachi, big band -- all reflect the vibrant spirit and passion of Mexico. (MEX177, $14.95)
	Rough Guide Music Morocco  •   Rough Guide World Music   • MUSIC  •  This album features two of Morocco's musical giants, Jil Jilala and Nass El Ghiwane, the best-loved Moroccan female group, Bnet Marrakech and the greatest al aita star of modern times, Fatna Bent El Houcine. (MRC69, $14.95)
	Rough Guide Music Nigeria & Ghana  •   Various Artists   • MUSIC  •  A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Nigeria and Ghana. Includes the styles Highlife, Fuji, and Afrobeat. (WAF97, $14.95)
	Rough Guide Music Russia  •   Various Artists   • MUSIC  •  A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Russia, including Cossack folk, Gypsy songs, and balalaikas performed by the Terem Quartet. (RUS314, $14.95)
	Rough Guide Music Spain  •   Various Artists   • MUSIC  •  A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Spain. Includes flamenco, carnival music, and regional music of the Basque Country, Catalonia, Galicia, Andalusia and Mallorca. (SPN313, $14.95)
	Rough Guide Music Thailand  •   Various Artists   • MUSIC  •  A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Thailand. Includes the lukthung style from the central region, and the vibrant and pulsating morlam from the northeast region. (TLD75, $14.95)
	Rough Guide Music Turkey  •   Various Artists   • MUSIC  •  A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Turkey, bellydance music to gypsy music to modern pop. (TKY138, $14.95)
	Rough Guide Salsa Gold  •   Various Artists   • MUSIC  •  (MEX241, $14.95)
	Rough Guide South Africa Music  •   Various Artists   • MUSIC  •  (SAF227, $14.98)
	Rough Guide to Paris Cafe Music  •   Various Artists   • MUSIC  •  A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of the renowned cafe culture of Paris. Includes the accordian-based bal musette, as well chanson, gypsy music, manouche, and rock and roll. (FRN633, $14.98)
	Rough Guide to the Music of Senegal & Gambia  •   Various Artists   • MUSIC  •  A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of these West African nations. Includes the celebrated artists Youssou N'Dour, Baaba Maal, Cheikh Lo, Tata Dinding Jobarteh and Ifang Bondi. (WAF96, $14.98)
	Rough Guide to The Music of Tanzania  •   Rough Guide World Music   • MUSIC  •  This compelling collection explores the diversity of Tanzania's culture as expressed through its popular music. (EAF192, $14.95)
	The Rough Guide Music Sudan  •   Various Artists   • MUSIC  •  A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Sudan, featuring trance drumming, hip hop, orchestral music, and Arabic love songs. (AFR179, $14.95)

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