All the tracks included in this collection were entered into World Music Network’s (the record label that produces the Rough Guide albums) groundbreaking ‘Battle of the Bands’ competition. Via its online forum, artists from all over the globe can visit the website, upload a track and drive support via social media platforms. The winning tracks from this competition are featured on The Rough Guide to Undiscovered World and will considered for other World Music Network projects. This exclusive approach is meant to promote contemporary world music straight from the source.
Artists featured on The Rough Guide To Undiscovered World include Chlopcy Kontra Basia, a Polish folk-jazz band composed of female lead singer and clarinetist Basia and a two-part male rhythm section.
‘Hondo’ by Monoswezi mixes Scandinavian jazz and minimalism with traditional music from Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
‘Sithi Shwele’ is by the ninety-strong Choir Invisible, personal choir of Desmond Tutu in the United Kingdom.
The UK-based Ethiopian music band Krar Collective have a forthcoming album on World Music Network’s Riverboat Records label, and are heard here on the track, ‘Guragigna’.
Amadou Diagne, a previous winner who has recently released a full length solo album with World Music Network, is also heard on the placid guitar led track, ‘Diamano’.
‘Thirty Years’ by Shanren combines indigenous music from Yunnan, on south-western China with indie rock, reggae and ska.
The Rough Guide to Undiscovered World is a single-disc budget price sampler.
Track List
01 Saratuspersen: Sundanese in Bali
02 Shanren: Thirty Years
03 Krar Collective: Guragigna
04 Chlopcy Kontra Basia: Jerzy
05 Julaba Kunda – Juldeh Camara & Griselda Sanderson: Pijin Jalen
06 Jadid Ensemble: Sigh Of The Moor
07 Zmei Trei: Geamparale From Daieni
08 Mosaic: Druhny
09 Monoswezi: Hondo
10 Matsubara: Akory Anao Aminahy
11 Pax Nindi: Marakatu Mbira
12 Trio Tekke: Inda
13 Suaramantra: Putri Mandalika
14 Amadou Diagne: Senegal
15 Choir Invisible – The Desmond & Leah Tutu Peace Choir: Sithi Shwele
Buy The Rough Guide to Undiscovered World in North America
Buy The Rough Guide to Undiscovered World in Europe
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
