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 the Andes
(1996)
The Rough Guide to the Music of Zimbabwe
(1996)
The Rough Guide to the Music of North Africa
(1997)
Complete list

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
SourceRating
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. 1 2 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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