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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
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This 3-CD boxed set, compiled by Rough Guides and the dedicated team at the World Music Network, features 30 choice tracks from favorite artists across the globe. With liner notes, photographs and annotations.
(WLD137, $14.98)
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Rough Guide African Music for Children
• Rough Guide World Music
• MUSIC
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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)
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Rough Guide Australian Aboriginal Music
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of the Australian Aborigines, drawing on 50,000 years of culture and history.
(AUS182, $14.98)
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Rough Guide Cape Verde Music
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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(ATL27, $14.98)
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Rough Guide Celtic Music
• Various
• MUSIC
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(GBR801, $14.98)
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Rough Guide Flamenco Music
• Various
• MUSIC
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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)
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Rough Guide Irish Music
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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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)
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Rough Guide Mali Music
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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Much of the music is guitar -- and vocal -- driven but this compilation also features beautiful traditional instruments like the kora, njarka and balafon as well as the ubiquitous djembe drum. Complete with liner notes and short bios of the artists, this enhanced CD also includes extensive information on the people and culture of Mali
(WAF128, $14.98)
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Rough Guide Mediterranean Cafe Music
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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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)
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Rough Guide Music Argentina
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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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)
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Rough Guide Music Astor Piazzolla
• Astor Piazzolla
• Rough Guide World Music
• MUSIC
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Practically a soundtrack to Buenos Aires, this superb anthology by the modernist maestro of tango includes the soulful Vuelvo al Sur.
(ARG60, $14.95)
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Rough Guide Music Balkan Gypsies
• Rough Guide World Music
• MUSIC
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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, with captivating brass bands, violin and dulcimer virtuosos.
(BLK93, $14.95)
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Rough Guide Music Bolivia
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Bolivia.
(BOL21, $14.95)
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Rough Guide Music Canada
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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Various immigrant and ethnic groups have lent Canada a rich musical tradition, from Celtic fiddle music to Quebecois chanson to Inuit throat singing.
(CND266, $14.95)
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Rough Guide Music Central America
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Central America, displaying a remarkable blending of African, European, and Amerasian influences.
(CAM114, $14.95)
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Rough Guide Music China
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of China, from the renowned ancient music of the qin to Cantonese opera to punk rock.
(CHN376, $14.95)
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Rough Guide Music Ethiopia
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Ethiopia.
(ETP39, $14.95)
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Rough Guide Music France
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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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)
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Rough Guide Music Greece
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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A carefully chosen sampling of the sounds of Greece, featuring its marvelous synthesis of Eastern and Western influences.
(GRE297, $14.95)
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Rough Guide Music India
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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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)
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Rough Guide Music Indian Ocean
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of the islands of the Indian Ocean.
(EAF339, $14.95)
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Rough Guide Music Irish Folk
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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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)
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Rough Guide Music Israel
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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Israel's music blends European, Yiddish and Russian folk traditions with Middle Eastern and North African rhythms and melodies.
(ISR50, $14.95)
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Rough Guide Music Italy
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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A carefully chosen sampling of the sounds of Italy, from the tenore singing of Sardinia to the tarantellas of Naples.
(ITL781, $14.98)
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Rough Guide Music Japan
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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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)
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Rough Guide Music Madagascar
• Rough Guide World Music
• MUSIC
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A compilation of Malagasy music in the well-regarded Rough Guides series of World Music.
(MAD42, $14.95)
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Rough Guide Music Malaysia
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Malaysia.
(MSA19, $14.95)
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Rough Guide Music Mexico
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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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)
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Rough Guide Music Morocco
• Rough Guide World Music
• MUSIC
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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)
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Rough Guide Music Nigeria & Ghana
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Nigeria and Ghana. Includes the styles Highlife, Fuji, and Afrobeat.
(WAF97, $14.95)
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Rough Guide Music Rio De Janiero
• Rough Guide World Music
• MUSIC
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This audio CD is bursting with the samba sounds of Carnaval and the groove of carioca, as well as an excellent sampling of other Brazilian beats.
(BZL63, $14.95)
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Rough Guide Music Russia
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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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)
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Rough Guide Music Spain
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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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)
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The Rough Guide Music Sudan
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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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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Rough Guide Music Thailand
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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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)
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Rough Guide Music Turkey
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Turkey, bellydance music to gypsy music to modern pop.
(TKY138, $14.95)
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Rough Guide Music West African Gold
• Rough Guide World Music
• MUSIC
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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)
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Rough Guide Music Youssou N'dour & Etoile de Dakar
• Youssou N'Dour
• MUSIC
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A guide to the music of the internationally acclaimed Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour and his band Etoile de Dakar. Youssou champions mbalax, the dance music of his Wolof people.
(WAF98, $14.95)
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Rough Guide Salsa Gold
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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(MEX241, $14.95)
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Rough Guide South Africa Music
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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(SAF227, $14.98)
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Rough Guide Tango Music
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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From Carlos Gardel to Astor Piazzolla, this marvelous far-ranging compilation samples the gorgeous range of music of Buenos Aires.
(ARG90, $14.98)
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Rough Guide to Paris Cafe Music
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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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)
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Rough Guide to the Music of Senegal & Gambia
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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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)
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The Rough Guide to the Music of the Sahara
• Rough Guide World Music
• MUSIC
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A lively and haunting compilation of the diverse sounds of North African music including Algeria, Mali and the Western Sahara.
(NAF45, $14.98)
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Think Global: West Africa Unwired
• John Armstrong
• MUSIC
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Think Global: West Africa Unwired presents some of the most beautiful classics from the acoustic West Africa repertoire.
(WAF127, $14.98)
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