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Various Artists
Rough Guide to the Music of South Africa
Genres: Folk, International Music, Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (16) - Disc #1
1. BUSI MHLONGO - Yehlisan'Umoya Ma-Afrika
2. MAHLATHINI & THE MAHOTELLA QUEENS - Umuntu Ngumuntu
3. CHICCO - Umagubane
4. YVONNE CHAKA CHAKA - UmQombothi
5. SOWETO STRING QUARTET - St Agnes And The Burning Train
6. SHIYANI NGCOBO - Yekanini
7. MIRIAM MAKEBA & THE SKYLARKS - Ndidliwe Zintaba
8. MTABHANE NDIMA - Thandabantu
9. SOUL BROTHERS - Mama Ka S'Bongile
10. LESEGO RAMPOLOKENG & THE KALAHARI SURFERS - Blue V's
11. LUCKY DUBE - Crying Games
12. OOM HANSIE - Waar's My Pyp?
13. NOTHEMBI - Akanamandl' Usathana
14. SOLOMON LINDA'S ORIGINAL EVENING BIRDS - Mbube
15. BIG VOICE JACK - Tsi Tsi No1
16. LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO - Wawukhona Yini E New York

CD Details

All Artists: Various Artists
Title: Rough Guide to the Music of South Africa
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: World Music Network
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 10/20/2006
Genres: Folk, International Music, Jazz, Pop
Styles: Contemporary Folk, Africa, Reggae, Jazz Fusion, Jive Jazz
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 605633117820

Synopsis

Album Description

South Africa is one of the great powerhouses of African music with a recording industry that stretches back to the early 20 th century. From the lilting violins of the Soweto String Quartet to the African reggae of Lucky Dube, this all-new second edition of The Rough Guide To The Music of South Africa is a perfect introduction to the sounds of the rainbow nation.Artists include - Busi Mhlongo, Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens, Chicco, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Soweto String Quartet, Shiyani Ngcobo, Miriam Makeba & The Skylarks, Mtabhane Ndima, Soul Brothers, Lesego Rampolokeng & The Kalahari Surfers, Lucky Dube, Oom Hansie, Nothembi, Solomon Linda's Original Evening Birds, Big Voice Jack, Ladysmith Black Mambazo

CD Reviews

The rough guide success

Comment man | Omaha, Ne | 10/23/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Have you been impulsively buying rough guides to music here and there for years and been vaguely disappointed again and again? I know the feeling. Most of the rough guides to music are undistinguished, selecting songs the way on might choose tourist locations--either the obvious (you are in Paris--you should go see the Eiffel tower) or banal (you are in Paris--here's a croissant!!!).

This one is the exception, prehaps because the music of SA is so very good. There is only one bad track on it, hey i'm too lazy to get up and look at the CD, but its there, and the rest range from outstanding to phenomenal.

I know this is a lazy review, but no one else has pointed out this is one of the most enjoyable anthologies existing for some of the most mellow music on the planet--varied, interesting, and soothing--so i took it upon myself to do so.

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