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Beginners Guide to Caribbean
Beginners Guide to Caribbean
Beginners Guide to Caribbean
Genres: International Music, Pop
 
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2011 three CD set that features classic and contemporary examples of Reggae, Ska, Calypso, Mento, Soca, Latin, Dancehall, Carnival and other styles that make up the Caribbean's much loved musical heritage. Featuring cla...  more »

     
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All Artists: Beginners Guide to Caribbean
Title: Beginners Guide to Caribbean
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: 101 DISTRIBUTION
Release Date: 8/2/2011
Album Type: Box set, Import
Genres: International Music, Pop
Style: Caribbean & Cuba
Number of Discs: 3
SwapaCD Credits: 3

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2011 three CD set that features classic and contemporary examples of Reggae, Ska, Calypso, Mento, Soca, Latin, Dancehall, Carnival and other styles that make up the Caribbean's much loved musical heritage. Featuring classic artists such as Bob Marley, Gregory Isaacs and Arsenio Rodriguez, archival Caribbean recordings from Louise Bennett, Lord Composer and Mona Baptiste, plus dancefloor bombs from Half Pint, El Genral and Laventille Rhythm Section, Beginner's Guide to the Caribbean is the most comprehensive introduction to Caribbean music available and features tracks licensed from the archives of Smithsonian Folkways and reggae label Greensleeves. 35 tracks compiled by DJ Hugo Mendez. Nascente Records.