Better known for conflict than music, this Rough Guide takes you way beyond the crossfire to explore the musical treasure house that is Afghanistan – revealing regional folk traditions, beautiful classical compositions and a rising popular music scene. Compiled by world music editor and film maker Simon Broughton. Read more »
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. Welcome to the Arabic lounge groove where the hot and dry rhythms of the desert meet the cooling and refreshing melodies of the oasis. With oud and kanoon, with sampler and soul, join the all night celebration from Cairo to Casablanca. 
News in from World Music Network: The freedom of Gypsy nomadic life. Balkan brass, gypsy swing, flamenco and Romanian remix signpost the long road from past persecution to world recognition. and its celebrated here in the 
News in from World Music Network : After Afrobeat and Klezmer, World Music Network are hoping for another revival. This time its the Blues with Robben Ford, Irma Thomas, Eugene Hideaway Bridges, The Blind Boys Of Alabama, Shemekia Copeland, Eric Bibb, Savoy Feat Kim Simmonds, Doyle Bramhall, Deborah Coleman, CC Adcock, Kelly Jo Phelps, JJ Grey & Moffro and Samba Touré. 
News in from World Music Network and their launch of a new format for the reliable Rough Guides to Music series. Now comprising a two c.d. set to include a bonus source c.d presented in digipak with the booklet translated into French and Spanish. The first release in this new format will be on 29th March with the Rough Guide to Afrobeat Revival with the bonus c.d. form Kokolo.GondwanaSound: other content and links
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