The Rough Guide to the Music of Zimbabwe

The Rough Guide to the Music of Zimbabwe
Compilation album by Various artists
Released 5 November 1996
Genre World, Zimbabwean
Length 69:13
Label World Music Network
Full series chronology

  • The Rough Guide to the Music of Zimbabwe
  • (1996)
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The Rough Guide to the Music of Zimbabwe is a world music compilation album originally released in 1996. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series,[1] it focuses on the music of Zimbabwe, both traditional and modern. The release was compiled by Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network.[2][3]

Raymond McKinney of AllMusic rewarded the album with four and a half stars, calling it an "excellent introduction".[4] Michaelangelo Matos, writing for the Chicago Reader, called it repetitious but pleasant, describing the tracks as "nice stuff" that "won't convert anyone."[5]

Track listing

No. TitleArtist Length
1. "Buka Tiende"  Thomas Mapfumo & the Blacks Unlimited 5:04
2. "Pombi"  The Bhundu Boys 5:11
3. "Vimbayi"  The Four Brothers 8:07
4. "Chigamba"  Stella Chiweshe 7:58
5. "Dai Ndiine Mukoma"  Oliver Mtukudzi & The Black Spirits 6:47
6. "Kana Vatsvene Vopinda"  Machanic Manyeruke 3:47
7. "Ingoma Yakwethu"  Black Umfolosi 5:07
8. "Punza"  Biggie Tembo 5:36
9. "Taireva"  The Mbira Masters Of Zimbabwe 7:46
10. "Tornados vs. Dynamos (3-3)"  Real Sounds 13:24
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [4]

References

  1. ↑ Douglas H., Henkle (2012-10-23). "Rough Guide Discography / World Music Network Discography". FolkLib Index : A Library of Folk Music Links. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
  2. ↑ World Music Network. "About Us - The WMN Story". Retrieved 2013-12-21.
  3. ↑ Discogs. "Various - The Rough Guide To The Music Of Zimbabwe". Zink Media, Inc. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 McKinney, Raymond. "The Rough Guide to the Music of Zimbabwe". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 Dec 2013.
  5. ↑ Matos, Michaelangelo (5 November 1998). "A Rough Guide to the Rough Guides". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2014-01-10.

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