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Le Marigot Club Dakar

Daby Balde
(Riverboat, TUG1052)

Celebrated for his talents in West Africa, Daby Balde returns with more smoothly hypnotic sounds and gently lilting rhythms. Inspired by the music he regularly performs in Le Marigot, his popular Dakar club, this album showcases his stunning compositions based in the Fula traditions from the south of Senegal, incorporating the sumptuous sounds of the West African kora, balafon and acoustic guitar.
 

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Yaye Boye
 
Lale Kouma
 
Kele Rewbeh
 
Nalankobeh
 
Lambe Leydi
 
N'Diaye Yo N'Diaye
 
Simbanam
 
Thionnimani
 
Aime
 
Le Joola
 
Eggueh Soumbinam
 
Na Kady
 
Almoudo
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The Rough Guide To Blues And Beyond

Various
(Rough Guide, RGNET1223)

This Rough Guide is a testament to the enduring power and continuous evolution of The Blues, vigorous enough to absorb rock, rap, electronic and global influences, while keeping alive its true spirit.

2xCD Special Edition - featuring bonus artist album by Nuru Kane.

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The Rough Guide To Gypsy Revival

Various
(Rough Guide, RGNET1221)

Across the globe, Gypsy music is thriving. Today’s leading Roma musicians connect with the ancestral power of an outcaste culture, raiding their roots and fusing them with contemporary sounds.

2xCD Special Edition - featuring bonus artist album by Shukar Collective.

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Songhai Blues: Homage To Ali Farka Touré

Samba Touré
(Riverboat, TUG1054)

Malian bluesman Samba Touré is a protégé of the legendary Ali Farka Touré. Touring with Farka Touré, Samba was profoundly influenced and began creating his own style of Songhai Blues. Bursting with energy, this is Samba’s tribute to his mentor and the continuation of a desert blues legacy.
 

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Anbafo
 
Foda Diakaina
 
Kairi Kairi
 
Bila
 
Yawoye
 
Koye Ma
 
Baba Guitteye
 
Goye Kurya
 
Tamani
 
Goye
 
Soumanako
 
Djandjo
 
Ali Farka
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The Rough Guide To Brazilian Lounge

Various
(Rough Guide, RGNET1227)

Welcome to the freewheeling Brazilian Lounge groove where beautiful acoustic bossa nova meets electronic ingenuity, and where Brazilian roots music is transformed in the club scenes of the USA and Europe.

2xCD Special Edition - Featuring a bonus source CD by Axial

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Think Global Celebrate Africa

Various
(Think Global, THINK110)

Think Global: Celebrate Africa! is produced in association with Oxfam and explores Africa’s extraordinarily rich and exuberant musical heritage – a heritage that is thriving from South Africa to Algeria and from Mali to Kenya. Truly the most musical of continents, Africa has so much to celebrate!

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SYRAN MBENZA & ENSEMBLE RUMBA KONGO: Liyanzi Ekoti Ngai Na Motema (Mouzi)
 
ETRAN FINATAWA: Tekana
 
NURU KANE: Niane
 
AKIM EL SIKAMEYA: Sa Majeste Lila
 
SABA: Boqoroda Meskin
 
EMMANUEL JAL & ABDEL GADIR SALIM: Ya Salam
 
VAKOKA: Faly Sy Ravo
 
SAMBA TOURÉ: Foda Diakaïna
 
MORY KANTA: Désolé
 
DABY BALDE: Yaye Boye
 
SALLY NYOLO: Bikoutsi
 
SEPREWA KASA: Seprewa Kasa (Seprewa Speaks Guitar Answers!)
 
MABULU: Rosita
 
SHIYANI NGCOBO: uDadewethu
 
KENGE KENGE: Obama For Change
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Immortal Franco: Africa’s Unrivalled Guitar Legend

Syran Mbenza & Ensemble Rumba Kongo
(Riverboat, TUG1050)

Franco Luambo Makiadi was Africa’s unrivalled guitar legend whose lilting music changed the sound of a continent. Twenty years after Franco’s death, Congolese guitar maestro Syran Mbenza brings together a host of stars to celebrate his incredible musical legacy. Led by Mbenza, widely acknowledged as one of Africa’s best guitarists, the album features the honeyed voice of Wuta Mayi and bassist Flavien Makabi from Franco’s OK Jazz band, as well as leading musicians from the pivotal groups Quatre Etoiles and Kekele. Together, they deliver a dozen of the greatest Congolese tracks of all time and celebrate Franco’s dictum ‘En entre OK. En sort KO!’ (You arrive OK and leave knocked out!)
 

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Heritage Ya Luambo
 
Beyou Motema
 
Liyanzi Ekoti Ngai Na Motema (Mouzi)
 
Mbanda Nasali Nini? (Madeleine)
 
Matinda
 
Infidelité Mado
 
Salima
 
Rumba Odemba
 
Liwa Ya Franco
 
Cherie Bondowé
 
Zozo Visi
 
Tour A Tour
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The Rough Guide To The Music Of Cuba (Second Edition)

Various
(Rough Guide, RGNET1225)

Cuba has had a greater impact on popular music and dance worldwide than any other country in Latin America. This album explores the Afro-Cuban roots of salsa and features the best rumba, guaguanco, son, jazz and more from this incredibly rich musical island.

2xCD Special Edition - Featuring a bonus source CD by Sierra Maestra
 

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