YIDDISH GLORY: THE LOST SONGS OF WORLD WAR II (Six Degrees Records, February 2018)
Yiddish Glory was nominated for a Grammy Award: Best World Music Album
"Haunting... Remarkable" - Carol Off, Listen HERE to 28-minute feature about Yiddish Gory on CBC's As It Happens (March 30, 2018)
"The Devastating Resonances of Yiddish Songs Recovered from the Second World War" - Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker (July 27, 2018)
"Long-lost Yiddish songs tell first hand stories of Soviet Jews during the Second World War" - Pavni Mittal, ABC News (April 8, 2018)
âA life-changing event for the Jewish people and musical history.â Marilyn Lightstone, Nocturne, Classical 96.3 FM
'You're Not My First Enemy': In Long-Lost Jewish Songs of WWII, Pain and Defiance - "A minor miracle" - Andy Hermann, NPR Music (March 7, 2018)
"Yiddish Songs from WWII Brought Back to Life" - Newsday, BBC World Service (Feb 26, 2018) 
"Searingly Eloquent" - Howard Reich, The Chicago Tribune (May 8, 2018)
"Yiddish Glory gives voice to once-lost Soviet Jewish WWII songs" - Renee Ghert-Zand, Times of Israel (April 12, 2018)
"Truly Haunting... extraordinary... It's a remarkable labour of love and is brilliantly executed." (Top of the World Review) - Simon Broughton, Songlines Magazine (June 2018)
"Moving, stirring" "Yiddish Glory album breathest new life into lost Soviet Jewish WWII songs" - Alison Hird, RFI (Radio France International) (May 17, 2018)
"An amazing new disc... fascinating" - Petroc Trelawny, BBC Radio 3 Classical Breakfast (March 1, 2018) (Segment starts at 2:04:20 into broadcast)
"Sensational" - Mirjam Jessa, ORF (25-minute feature on Austria's national public radio) (in German) (March 21, 2018) 
âExtraordinaryâ -Matt Galloway, CBC Metro Morning
âThe Inglorious Basterds of Yiddish Musicâ - Judy Maltz, Haaretz 
"Bringing 'Lost' Yiddish Songs of World War II Back to Life" (Long 20 minute NPR feature by Frank Stasio) NPR's "The State of Things"
"An Extraordinary Discovery... It's hard not to be moved by this music"- ABC Australia  (Interview with Anna Shtershis about Yiddish Glory is at 39:00 into program)
Interview with âProfessor Anna Shternshis on honouring a destroyed cultureâ - The Globe and MailÂ
L'Chaim! Project Brings Lost Soviet Yiddish Tunes to Life - NPR's Lake Effect WUWM, Milwaukee)
"Groundbreaking... Yiddish Glory is both time capsule and cultural treasure." - Rokhl Kafrissen, Tablet Magazine
... and much more. Click here for full press coverage of Yiddish Glory
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ARABIC REVOLUTION: THE ROUGH GUIDE (With bonus CD by RAMY ESSAM)
ASLAN MEDIA (**** 4-Star Review) "If history tells us anything, itâs that music is the inseparable yet often overlooked twin of political revolution. Often more mobilizing and viral than a politician with a teleprompter, revolutionary anthems not only boost morale, they also bring to light the complex issues that lead to a disgruntled society..."
NORTH COUNTRY PUBLIC RADIO (One of 2013's Top 10 CDs) "Ramy Essam and his guitar was one of the voices of liberation in Tahrir Square in Cairo during the Arab Spring of 2011. Essamâs voice and music transcend languages and reach you even if you donât know what heâs singing about. His solo record is a bonus disc in the also terrific Rough Guide to Arabic Revolution compilation."
LIRE (Sweden) This record contains the most important, brightest and most beautiful arabic voices and songs that helped whip up the mood of injustice and oppression throughout the Arab world... An important collective album, a powerful and jumping time document from the Arab underground world."
WORLDMUSICCENTRAL.ORG (Scroll Down) (Review) "The ultimate impact of the so-called Arabic Spring is still being determined, but the music that inspired the uprisings possesses undeniable power, as heard on The Rough Guide to Arabic Revolution..."
POPMATTERS (Review by David Maine) 7 out of 10. "...Given the political nature of this musical document, which seeks to reflect the Arab Spring uprisings in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, and elsewhere in the Arab world, it makes sense that such unabashedly direct music should carry a unique urgency and power that reflects its performersâ concerns."
RHYTHMS (Australia) (Review by Tony Hillier) "... An anthem that helped spark the Tunisian rebellion that started the whole Arab Spring thing is among the 13 selections on The Rough Guide To Arabic Revolution, one of the more intriguing recent compilations from the admirable World Music Network label..."Â
THE SCOTTSMAN (Scotland) (Scroll Down) (***3-Star Review by Michael Church) "...The most venerable group on this CD is the Port Said ensemble El Tanbura, whose resistance songs grew out of the war in 1956: these were retailored to suit the Tahrir Square situation where they were sung every day at the height of the strife. And if El Tanbura has a Palestinian counterpart, itâs the DalâOuna ensemble, whose repertoire has also been brushed up to answer contemporary requirements. An exhilarating hour."
MUNDOFONIAS RADIO: 15+ minute feature on The Rough Guide to Music of the Arabic Revolution. "Comenzamos escuchando músicas de la 'Rough Guide to Arabic revolution', canciones que hablan de libertad y esperanza a cargo del egipcio Ramy Essam, la tunecina Emel Mathlouthi y los palestinos Ramzi Aburedwan con el Ensemble Nacional Palestino de Música Ãrabe." 
VLTAVA (Czcech) Soundtrack arabskych revoluci (Soundtrack of the Arab Revolutions) Album The Rough Guide To Arabic Revolution mapuje nevÅ¡ednà fenomén: spontánnÄ vzniklou hudbu, která prolomila bariéru strachu a ticha, vytáhla do ulic miliony lidÃ, dodala jim sebevÄdomÃ, pomohla svrhnout nenávidÄné režimy a rozpoutat vlnu protestů v Tunisku, EgyptÄ, Libyi, Jemenu nebo AlžÃrsku. - Jiri Moravcik
WORLDS OF MUSIC (Radio New Zealand) Entire program dedicated to The Rough Guide Music to the Arabic Revolution, and protest music of the Arab Spring.
ARBETET (Sweden) CD of the Week: The Rough Guide to the Music of Arabic Revolution - Bengt Erikkson
TROUW (***3-Star Review in the Dutch publication by Saskia Bosch
ARABOLOGY Review and radio feature on the Rough Guide to the music of Arabic Revolutions by Dr. Ramzi Salti, KZSU, Stanford. Listen HERE
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THE ROUGH GUIDE TO VOODOO (2 CD Set, World Music Network, with bonus CD by Erol Josue)
Reviews
POPMATTERS (Review, 7 out of 10) "Immediately captivating" - Neil Kelly
LOUDERTHANWAR (Review, 8 out of 10) "Haunting and beautiful" - Paul Scott Bates
THE AUSTRALIAN (Review, 3.5 Stars)
LATINOLIFE (Review) "...A great introduction to a genre that is normally overlooked."
WRUV (Review) "This collection features gorgeous choral vocals, evocative rhythms, and diverse interpretations by legends ranging from Baden Powell & Vinicius de Moreas of Brazil to the one and only Dr John. Really worth checking out."
WORLDMUSICCENTRAL.ORG (Review) ..."They offer the listener a chance to hear trance and possession as living traditions embodied by individuals with desires for community, love, betterment, and salvation..." 
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THE HIDDEN GATE: JEWISH MUSIC FROM AROUND THE WORLD (2 CD Set, Rounder Records)
Reviews
SING OUT! MAGAZINE:Â "This collection presents a splendid introduction to contemporary secular music drawn from tradition and perpetuated by the two major geographical camps, Jews originally from Spain and Mediterranean influenced countries, or Sephardim, and those primarily from Eastern Europe, or Ashkenazim..."
 THE INDEPENDENT(London, UK) (Scroll Down) ***** (5 Stars) "...Fascinating and unexpected... There are great songs here from Chava Alberstein and Yasmin Levy, and haunting stuff from the Kol Oud Tof Trio, Shlomo Bar, and David D'Or."
ALL MUSIC GUIDE:Â "...burns with the fiery urgency that music from the Jewish culture seems to exude so naturally... if Rounder intended to paint a broad portrait of Jewish music from around the world and across every boundary, they have succeeded marvelously."
5 STAR REVIEW from Erika Borsos (Amazon.com Reviewer)Â "one the best 2 CD compilations of 2003. It is a gem that glows brightly... It has me spellbound and transfixed, everytime I listen. This compilation has unique examples of Jewish music from such exotic places as India, Morocco, Algeria, Uzbekistan, and even Zimbabwe..."
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CHAVA ALBERSTEIN "The Secret Garden"Â SAVINA YANNATOU "El Sueno De La Hija Del Rey"Â OFRA HAZA "Ayelet Chen"Â YASMIN LEVY "Esta Montana D'Efrente"Â SFATAYIM "Mama"
YOUTUBE Video Links
CHAVA ALBERSTEIN & THE KLEZMATICS "Di Krenitse"
YASMIN LEVY (Live at WOMAD 2007)
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MUSICA NEGRA IN THE AMERICAS:Â A 2CD anthology of African music in the Americas (Network Medien, Germany)
Reviews
 "BEST COMPILATION OF 2000" (as voted in the fRoots annual critics poll of 120 music journalists) (here is a link to story on cnn.com, scroll down)
#1 on WORLD MUSIC CHARTS EUROPE in August and September 2000
"Impossible to resist... Música Negra, an astute two-CD survey of African musics in the Americas, reveals the dynamic, fundamentally communal character of diaspora music making and enjoyment, and the inexorable linkage of African musical performance with dance, virtuoso display and community celebration" - Michael Stone / RootsWorld
"A terrific, colourfully presented double set (with an essay and historical notes on each artist, country and style) which will constantly surprise, delight and illuminate." - Graham Reid / Elsewhere
DIRTY LINEN (Scroll down)Â Â This double-CD set, which comes with extensive trilingual notes and attractive packaging, features 32 artists from 19 countries from North, Central, and South America, including the Caribbean. That seems ambitious enough till one realizes that the tracks also feature some of the most impressive (but not necessarily widely known) artists in the hemisphere. It's no wonder that it won the Folk Roots Critics' Poll for Compilation/Re-issue of 2000.
It's hard to single out highlights, but the first CD kicks off very strongly with Group Vocal Desandann, a Haitian group based in Cuba who perform a tribute to the Day of the Dead. Other songs that are especially memorable include a women's call-and-response chorus by Paracumbé from Puerto Rico, Ti-Coca from Haiti singing a traditional folk song about a sacrifice to the Voodoo god Agwe, and Andy Palacio, a very popular punta rock star from Belize. Just when one suspects that things might become repetitious, a song by Susana Baca is followed by The Jackson Singers' "Down in Mississippi," a superb fusion of gospel and blues. This is one of three tracks from the U.S. (another being Big Mama Thornton with Muddy Waters singing "Gimme a Penny"), and it's followed by an equally impressive song by The Abyssinians, one of two reggae tracks from Jamaica, the other being "Fisherman" by The Congos (on CD 2). A strong sense of virtuosity, of community, and of unfettered vitality permeates every one of these tracks... the set sheds light into a few neglected musical niches of the Americas."
FOLKER.DE (in German) (Best South American Recording of 2000)
BEST CDs OF THE PAST DECADEÂ (a review by Johannes Theurer, World Music Charts Europe)
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THE ROUGH GUIDE TOÂ THE MUSIC OF RUSSIAÂ (World Music Network)
Reviews and Features
POPMATTERSÂ "...To say there are some great tracks among the 19 here wouldn't do this collection justice, compiling music that simply isn't heard very often in the West. The music is so rich and unique to place that for an hour or so, the listener is taken on an imaginary voyage to a distant locale where the samovars are still steaming."Â
GREENMANREVIEWÂ "The information in the booklet is also well done with pertinent historical references and biographies of the artists. I find that good liner notes increase the listening experience and help me gain an understanding of the music, especially when the language is unfamiliar... This CD does what compilations should do: it opens the door to a particular area of the world and presents it in an exciting way. I've been successfully introduced to lots of artists and I'm ready to hear more from them!"
Link to YOUTUBE video of Alla Pugacheva's "ARLEKINO"
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THE GYPSY ROAD (Alula)
Reviews and Features
NEW YORK TIMES (article by Jon Pareles)
PEOPLE MAGAZINE (Review in 4/26/99 Issue w/ Brooke Shields on cover)
EL PAIS (in Spanish)
Feature on NPR'S "All Things Considered", April 1999
PARANDA: AFRICA IN AMERICA (Erato-Detour/Warner Brothers)
Reviews and Features
NPR's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED (Listen to Review by Banning Eyre)
PRI's "THE WORLD" (Marco Werman interviews Dan Rosenberg about the Paranda CD and Garifuna music in Belize) (link seems to be no longer active)
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THE ROUGH GUIDE TO THE MUSIC OF HUNGARIAN GYPSIES (World Music Network)
THIS IS LONDON**** (4 Star Review by Simon Broughton) (Scroll down) "The cream of the Budapest Roma groups are here, including Kalyi Jag, Romano Drom, Ando Drom and the wonderfully earthy Parno Graszt with fizzing guitars and throaty vocals."
THE SCOTSMAN**** (4 Star Review, scroll down)
25 minute feature on Mondofonias (July 2019)Â
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THE ROUGH GUIDE TO THE MUSIC OF ROMANIAN GYPSIES (World Music Network)
THE INDEPENDENTÂ "This compilation by Dan Rosenberg is a very neat job..."
THE LIVING SCOTSMANÂ **** (4 Stars)
A- Review by Robert Christgau
Feature on BBC's "World on 3" with Lopa Kothari (July 14, 2008)
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THE ROUGH GUIDE TO THE KLEZMER REVOLUTION (World Music Network)
THE INDEPENDENTÂ Â "...it's always a pleasant surprise when the level of hits to misses is this high. From the treated-piano playfulness of Marilyn Lerner to the glitchy hip-hop collages of Socalled, this is the magic and loss of a revitalised culture both celebrated and mourned through the medium of galloping rhythms, laughing clarinets and richly toned vocals. Being both respectful and innovative isn't easy, but most of these 17 acts pull it off."
 BILLBOARD**** (4 Stars) "This quick survey of people operating near the musical frontiers of klezmer is illuminating... At times it goes into overdrive, as on the track by original Klezmatics' member David Krakauer, where the music heads of towards the avant-garde, and the following, wonderful cut by pianist (not an instrument associated with klezmer by any means) Marilyn Lerner lands it squarely on the musical front line -- then she reappears on the next track as a very accomplished accompanist on "Tati und Mami Tanz." "
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THE ROUGH GUIDE TO THE KLEZMER REVIVAL (World Music Network)
BLOGCRITICS.ORG"...a nice find, more than an hour's worth of great music"
NEW TIMESÂ (Broward-Palm Beach, FL) "18 tracks of fresh new klezmer music compiled in one kick-ass disc."
SAVINA YANNATOU: MEDITERRANEAÂ Â (Sounds True)Â Â
Reviews and Features
CNN's WORLDBEAT (article and TV news story)Â (transcript of story on CNN)Â
ROOTWORLD "With Mediterranea, Savina Yannatou and the ensemble Primavera en Salonico offer a daunting essay in the recuperation of traditional musics from one of the world's enduring cultural crossroads. Drawing upon the folk repertoires of Albania, Armenia, Corsica, Cyprus, Greece, Israel, Lebanon, Provence, Sardinia, Sicily, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey and the Sephardic diaspora, Yannatou reveals herself as a singer of astounding range, superb vocal control and consummate musical scholarship... the results are riveting. Consider "Yad Anuga," a haunting Bedouin melody carried to Israel; "Lama Bada Yatathana," an Arab-Andalusian love song from Tunisia; the smoky vocal artifice and instrumental interplay of the Italian folk song "Pinguli Pinguli Giuvacchinu/ Lu Purtuni"; her wanton rendering of Armenian composer Udi Hrant's "Geçmis Güzel Gúnerli"; or the driving Asturian verve of "El Barquero." As such, Mediterranea captures, indeed celebrates, the process of cultural hybridization that has been underway in the region for two millennia."
ALL MUSIC GUIDE (4.5 Stars) "Savina Yannatou is a wonderful singer, with a rich, sensual voice and a masterful gift for interpretation..."
TORONTO STAR ("Yannatouâs exquisite voice - which conjures colours, moods and a spirit - is undeniably, and beautifully, Mediterranean.")
CRANKY COW (scroll down)Â "...gorgeous... highly recommended"
Video of SAVINA YANNATOU'S "Lu Purtuni" on YouTube
Visit http://www.savinayannatou.com where you can read dozens of reviews and articles, see videos, check on Savina Yannatou's tour itinerary and more.
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MUSAFIR (Rajasthan, India) Dhola Maru (Sounds True)
Reviews and Features
NPR's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED (Listen to Review by Banning Eyre)
ALL MUSIC GUIDE (5 Stars)Â "...Musafir delivers each song with power and passion... Detailed liner notes accompany Dhola Maru. They provide information about the history and cultural makeup of Rajasthan, photos and biographical information about each member of the band, and a description of each track. A captivating CD, Dhola Maru provides the listener with a glimpse into the culture and music from a majestic, though often overlooked, region of the world. "
JAZZ TIMES "Lusy and sacred... Beguiling" - James Woodard, (January 1, 2000)
ROOTSWORLD "Excellent" - Michal Shapiro
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EL FUNOUN (Palestine) Zaghareed (Sounds True)
Reviews and Features
NEW YORK TIMES: "PALESTINIAN DREAMING: RESISTANCE AND JOY"
PALESTINE COSTUME ARCHIVE (Large feature article)
Some Links to videos of EL FUNOUN on YOUTUBE
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THE ROUGH GUIDE TOÂ THE MUSIC OF BOLIVIA (World Music Network)
Reviews
SONGLINES MAGAZINE: 4 Stars: âExcellent primer of folklorico history⦠a choice pick of these are included on this excellent compilation. These include Grupo Bolivia, one of the few female folkloricos, and the most famous of all, Los Kjarkas⦠Also included are selections from some of the countryâs finest singer-songwriters, like Emma Junaro and Luis Rico.â
CBC (Candian Broadcasting Corp)Â "...When you say "Bolivian music," most people immediately think of a group of guys wearing panchos and playing pan pipes and flutes. The Rough Guide to the Music of Bolivia challenges that perception by presenting an excellent introduction to the broad range of music being made in that country... First rate."
ALL MUSIC GUIDE (3.5 Stars)Â " This very fine collection of music from Bolivia focuses on performers from La Paz, the country's largest city, and it showcases a fascinating variety of sounds... Everything on this richly diverse album is worth hearing..."
SOUND-AND-IMAGE.DE (review in German)
CRANKY COW (Scroll Down) "...All the tracks on this recording are exceptionally beautiful..."
GLOBAL RHYTHM MAGAZINE (Short Review/Feature from Sept 2005)
SING OUT! (Short Little Review)
THE ROUGH GUIDE TO THE MUSIC OF ISRAELÂ Â (World Music Network)
BUY IT TODAY (From Amazon.com)
Reviews
THE SUNDAY TIMES: "If you are looking for a meeting of modernity and tradition, Israel is a good place to start; and, of the many recent Rough Guide compilations, this is one of the compulsory purchases⦠this is a sampler without a single weak link."
POPMATTERS (7 out of 10)Â "...That skinny, pointed stretch of land along the shores of the Mediterranean is a place of daunting musical variety..."
KLEZMER SHACKÂ "It takes a certain amount of chutzpah to try to encapsulate the amazing salad that is Israeli music on one CD. As the liner notes to this recording point out, Israel is home to a hundred cultures, all swimming together, mixing together, and the variety of music and the intensity of the music in such a small space may be unmatched anywhere else in the world...
The variety of music that is here is wonderful... It's an amazing tour. The Rough Guide folks did a truly excellent job of coming up with a collection that hints at the diversity of Israeli music, while also presenting some of the favorites of the past 30 or 40 years... Well done!"
5 Star Review from Erika Borsos (Amazon.com Reviewer)Â "The selections were made by Dan Rosenberg whose background in world music is exceptional and his travels around the world on a quest to capture the best tradtional/folk music is the envy of anyone who loves this musical genre. The whole CD is a musical feast for the ears..."
BIRMINGHAM POST (UK) (4 Stars)
Review from Sweden (in Swedish, I think)
THE ROUGH GUIDE TO ETHIOPIAN JAZZ (World Music Network)
"Irrisistible", A- (Robert Christgau, Vice.com)
"Well Worth Discovering" (Elsewhere, New Zealand)
THE ROUGH GUIDE TO MERENGUE (World Music Network)
Reviews
NEW YORK POST (4 ½****stars) "'Compiler Dan Rosenberg picks the right artists. [an] excursion into merengue heaven."
ALL MUSIC GUIDEÂ (4 ****stars)Â Â "...It's accessible, the kind of record that dares you not to move your feet as you listen. It's exactly the kind of thing that could find an audience for merengue among those who've heard the word but don't know the first thing about the musicians â in other words, exactly what a compilation like this is supposed to do. Well researched, with good basic information about the history of merengue itself and the specific artists here, it's a very good primer."
THE ROUGH GUIDE TO THE MUSIC OF CANADAÂ (World Music Network)
Reviews
SYDNEY MORNING HERALD (Australia) "...âremarkably beautiful 21-track compilationâ¦illuminating and worthwhile..."
POPMATTERS.COMÂ "...It's music to get you off your rump, stomp your feet and warm you up a bit..."Â
THINK GLOBAL! CHRISTMASÂ (World Music Network)Â
The Independent (UK): "excellent and well-researched"
Featured on NPR's ALL SONGS CONSIDERED annual Christmas episode.
NJ.com (Marty Lipp) (Scroll Down) "It's a good find if you're looking to spice up your holiday music mix."
TIME OUT (4 Stars): (Scroll Down): " the British antipoverty charity Oxfam collects worldwide samples of virtuosic (and palatable!) versions of new and old Christmas classics. Dominican merengue, Celtic choral music, French-Canadian folk and African guitar-pop groups all offer their own particular takes on yuletide cheer. The conclusion? No matter the language, Christmas seems to make the people happy"
Jams (Australia): "This is a fun album... It will put spice into your Xmas function."
Jewel Tomes: "Think Global World Christmas CD is one of those "finds" - you know, one of the good ones that you find every few years that quickly becomes your favorite. "
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THE ROUGH GUIDE TOÂ GOSPEL MUSICÂ (World Music Network)
Reviews
THE PHILADELPHIA WEEKLYÂ (Scroll Down) "...with voices and harmonies that would put Aretha Franklin and the Temptations to shame. These powerful singers are still playing live, only their target demographic (God) is a little loftier than the average crowd at Ye Olde Musicke Venue. So if you're not a churchgoer, try this superb compilation..."
POPMATTERS.COMÂ "...this is musically one of the best sets youâll hear this yearâor any other for that matter. If you have even the slightest interest in the African-American vocal tradition, then you will benefit from owning this collection. Put simply, the âGuideâ presents 60 minutes of some of the most moving and powerful voices in the recorded canon..."
âThis is powerful, stirring stuff and essential for anyone who loves soulâ HMV Choice Sep/Oct 2002Â
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THE ROUGH GUIDE TOÂ THE MUSIC OF CENTRAL AMERICA (World Music Network)Â
Reviews
ROOTSWORLDÂ "...Until fairly recently, one had to hunt for roots music from southern Mexico and Central America, but the diverse titles surveyed here signal the region's registry on the world-music radar screen. For starters, The Rough Guide to Central America presents 13 artists, 17 tracks and a range of contemporary styles from Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica... the sampler highlights "Latin America's best-kept secret," as the album notes call the region's varied styles."
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THEÂ ROUGH GUIDE TO THE MUSIC OF BRAZIL: SALVADOR DE BAHIAÂ (World Music Network)Â
Reviews
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: ..."Salvador de Bahia is Brazilâs most African city, where baroque cathedrals co-exist with temples to the African gods â and the influences of both are apparent in its music. The key to the Bahia sound is the lone voice backed by thundering percussion and surging anthemic chorusesâ¦If you want your carnival to last all summer, just keep playing this wonderful album."
THE ROUGH GUIDE TO WORLD LULLABIESÂ (World Music Network)
Interview with Dan Rosenberg about the The Rough Guide to World Lullabies on BBC's THE STRAND (This story starts about 6 minutes into broadcast)
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THEÂ ROUGH GUIDE TO THE MUSIC OF ARGENTINAÂ (World Music Network)
Reviews  Â
THE SUNDAY TIMES: "...an inspired tour of Argentina"
AMAZON.COM: "...compiler Dan Rosenberg understands that there's much more to this huge South American nation than just tango--devoting a number of tracks to quintessentially Argentine song formats such as the earthy chacarera (with its rustic percussion breaks) and the festive chamame (marked by soulful accordion licks). At its best, the collection showcases lesser- known but equally noteworthy artists such as the exuberant folk group La Chicana and experimental accordion player Chango Spasiuk..."
CLASSICAL ARCHIVESÂ (scroll down) "...the tango is just one of Argentinaâs many musical treasures explored on this fascinating album..."
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THE ROUGH GUIDE TO BALKAN GYPSY MUSIC(World Music Network)
Reviews
THE VILLAGE VOICE (Scroll Down)Â "...I'd never heard of most of these Romanian, Bulgarian, and other bands, but those I've encountered before, including Taraf de Haâ¹douks on a standout cut absent from their two Nonesuch albums, have never sounded better than in this can-you- top-this party..."
CONZERTZENDER feature on Rough Guide compilations of Romani music: In this Night: World Music, The Rough Guide leads us through Romania, Hungary and Russia. Be inspired by Gypsy music. (Feb 19, 2017)
THE ROUGH GUIDE TOÂ THE MUSIC OF THE BALKANS (World Music Network)
Reviews
POPMATTERS.COM: "Let me just start humbly by saying that this is one of the best album releases of the year, the decade, the century, the millennium..."
THE NEW YORK TIMES: (Scroll Down) "''The Rough Guide to Music of the Balkans'' intersperses brass bands with related styles that show the brass bands aren't the only powerhouses; listen to the voice of Ezma Redzepova, from Macedonia..."
TAPLAS: "Superlatives simply fail me when trying to review this album. Add âthe mostestâ before adjectives such as flamboyant, energetic, evocative, charismatic, dynamic, and you may get an inkling about this musicâ¦every track an absolute winner ⦠This album has been a wonderful discovery for me. This music cannot fail to lift heart and soul. Very highly recommended."Â
THE ROUGH GUIDE TO THE MUSIC OF LOUISIANA (World Music Network)
Reviews and Features
fROOTS MAGAZINE: "Excellent and wonderfully varied selection of multifarious Louisiana items â a well programmed aural delight"
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THE ROUGH GUIDE TO CAJUN DANCE MUSICÂ (World Music Network)Â
THE ROUGH GUIDE TO THE MUSIC OF TURKEY (World Music Network)
Reviews
GREENMAN REVIEW: "There is an astounding richness on display in the Rough Guide to the Music of Turkey, in terms of emotion, musicianship, and -- perhaps most important of all -- the revitalization of traditional music forms. The album moves thematically from the western-inflected pop sounds of the country's divas, progressing towards an ever-more-oriental sound which culminates in the spectacular "Mavisim" by Kemani Cemal Cinarli and its exotic, chaotic soundscape of gypsy music that is surely as lively today as it was during its nascence a milennium ago...Similarly, Rough Guide's Rosenberg is to be congratulated for making sense of what is by all accounts one of the most varied and eclectic of cultures, while at the same time leaving enough rough edges intact to ensure a genuine, unpasteurized musical flavour."
THE ROUGH GUIDE TO BLUEGRASS (World Music Network)
Reviews
âThis is powerful, stirring stuff and essential for anyone who loves soulâ HMV Choice Sep/Oct 2002
THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY:Â "...Thanks to compiler Dan Rosenberg, there's not a single weak track among the 21, although most of the material is from the past 20 years. Rosenberg mixes traditional and contemporary styles, including six songs by women, who broke through the once formidable bluegrass glass ceiling during the 1990s. The Rough Guide to Bluegrass presents major stars such as Alison Krauss & Union Station, Tony Rice, IIIrd Tyme Out and Dr. Ralph Stanley. But the real surprises come from the Dry Branch Fire Squad, Red Allen, and Emerson & Waldron (who provided a crucial bridge between traditional and modern bluegrass 30 years ago)..."
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THE ROUGH GUIDE TOÂ AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC (World Music Network)
NEW YORK POST: "There isnât a bad track on this album, which explores what makes American music American by providing sterling samplesâ¦With performers like Flaco Jimenez and Woody Guthrie as well as Muddy Waters, Bill Monroe, Mahalia Jackson and Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, âThe Rough Guide to American Rootsâ has to be one of the most ambitious documents of American music history."
THE ROUGH GUIDE TO APPALACHIAN MUSIC (World Music Network)
Reviews
GLOBAL RHYTHM MAGAZINE "...For newcomers to the genre ,as well as existing fans, this disc is an excellent introduction to Appalachian Music...  Stand-out tracks: all of them, but a special mention for the Cox Family, with their delicious vocal harmonies on Another Lonesome Morning, Larry Sparks's plaintive vocal on The Old Church Yard, and just listen to the Bluegrass Album Band with River of Death, an old Bill Monroe number, with a tightness to their playing and their harmonies but no irony. There is a genius in the naiveté here. And the flying banjo picking on Hard Times by 16-year-old Jeremy Stephens is quite superb. Tom Adams's Box Elder Beetles takes a different, more thoughtful approach to the instrument. And the album closes with a more relaxed take again from Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show."
LIVING TRADITION "The amazing thing about this album is that it is largely contemporary..." 
THE ROUGH GUIDE TO AFRO-PERUVIAN MUSICÂ (World Music Network)
Reviews
THE NEW YORK TIMES: "''The Rough Guide to Afro-Peru'' (World Music Network) is a well-chosen survey album that includes Ms. Baca and 11 other revivalists: some folky, some elaborately produced, all clearly devoted to the songs as both music and heritage."
ALL MUSIC GUIDE (4 Stars)Â "...It's all stunning music, ranging from the airy beauty of Susana Baca's work to festive rhythmic workouts that can leave you sweating, and an excellent deeper dip into the well of Afro-Peruvian music."
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THE ROUGH GUIDE TOÂ THE MUSIC OF VENEZUELAÂ (World Music Network)
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SONGLINES MAGAZINE: âAt last a compilation that is broad enough to give some sense of the incredible diversity of Venezuelan music. If you want an introduction to the sounds of Venezuela, start here.âÂ
ALL MUSIC GUIDE (4 Stars)Â "...The excellent booklet gives an indication of the number of styles and instruments that abound within the country â the 19 tracks here barely scratch the surface, but do a very good job of indicating not only the breadth, but also the quality, of music emanating from Venezuela."
THE ROUGH GUIDE TO THE MUSIC OF PUERTO RICO (World Music Network)Â
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fROOTS: âA splendid overture to the islandâs unique contributions to the African-Caribbean musical legacy.â
ALL MUSIC GUIDE (4.5 Stars) "The Rough Guide to Salsa de Puerto Rico compiles a baker's dozen of Puerto Rican classics... and goes to the trouble of digging through the crates for a few vintage classics... Best of all, the disc reissues "Todo Tiene Sue Final" and "Que Bien Te Ves," a pair of unjustly obscure '70s classics from Willie Colon, both recorded with Hector Lavoe (one of the most respected voices in salsa) and both perfectly illustrating Colon's sumptuous meld of infectious grooves, pop hooks, and a hearty evocation of the past. Fellow Fania heroes Eddie Palmieri and Jose "El Canario" Alberto also have excellent features..."
OXFAM LATIN DANCE (World Music Network)Â
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OXFAM ARABIA (World Music Network)Â
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SONGLINES: "Amongst an exalted cast there really isnât anyone letting the side down  each piece is a classic performance. This is possibly the best compilation of contemporary Arab music currently in the shops and itâs raising awareness for the work of an extremely worthy charity.â
INTRODUCING BELA LAKATOS AND THE GYPSY YOUTH PROJECT: TERNIPEÂ (Hungary)Â (World Music Network)
Reviews and Features
"I don't think I have heard such wonderfully wild energy as is on display in the music of this CD. They have stripped the music down to the basic essentials and exposed the heart that lays beating at its core. For anyone who has an interest in the music of the Roma or an interest in the Roma themselves, your collection will not be complete without this disc.
Introducing Bella Lakatos & The Gypsy Youth Project is not only the culmination of a worthwhile project, it is truly an amazing recording. I never thought I'd see the day when I'd find a band to compare to Taraf De Haidouks for passion, integrity, and talent, but these guys are it."
GLOBAL RHYTHM MAGAZINE (Short article/review from April, 2007)
WHOLE LIFE TIMES (scroll down)Â "...while the singing skews toward the sublime, the instrumentation stays earth-bound; sticks, whistling and foot stomping dominate, and two musicians are even credited with playing a metal can. The combination makes for an enthralling listenâ15 seconds into the exhilarating opening track and youâre hooked. The lyrics, by turns heartbreaking, violent and sweet, simply ice the cake, while several slower laments and touches of mandolin complete what is destined to be one of the best world music releases of 2006."
SING OUT! MAGAZINE (Short article/review from March, 2007)
EUROPE UNWIREDÂ (World Music Network)
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Unwired Europe (Rough Guides) is an eye-opening survey of folk traditions, from Portuguese fado to Balkan brass, Nordic fiddles to Greek rembetika.â Traveller
THE ROUGH GUIDE TO MEDITERRANEAN CAFE MUSIC (World Music Network)
Reviews and Features
ALL ABOUT JAZZ (4.5 Star Review)  To the extent that the vast area bounded by the shores of the Mediterranean can be adequately sampled on one disc, this collection does the trick: sixteen tracks totaling a generous 76 minutes bring together music from fourteen countries. 
BARFLY (Australia): "It presents a smorgasbord of some of the Mediterraneanâs most compelling coastal sounds. The CD starts and ends in Algeria, in between traversing the diverse European sounds of Italy, France and Spain, taking in the exotic North African music of Morocco and Egypt, via Israel, Lebanon, Turkey and Albania. Stand-out tracks include those by Spainâs Javier Ruibal, Albaniaâs Eda Zari, Lebanonâs Nawal El Zoghby, Sardiniaâs Andrea Parodi and the outstanding Hot Club of France-styled guitarist Romane."
SING OUT! MAGAZINE (Short Review/Feature from March, 2005)
THE ROUGH GUIDE TOÂ CELTIC MUSIC (World Music Network)
Reviews
THE SUNDAY TIMES "...a winning combination of names from Europe and the new world. Capercaillie fans will be relieved to know that the fusion veterans make the cut, while Old Blind Dogs represent the more traditional face of Scotland. The delightfully named Poozies cleverly blend old forms with an ambient sensibility, as does the fiddler Natalie MacMaster. A winning showcase."
GLOBAL RHYTHM MAGAZINE:Â "...This is a great introduction that should open Celtic fans of all nationalities to music from not-so-foreign lands..."
CLASSICAL ARCHIVES: (scroll down) "...This is a fascinating collection that shows celtic music is as exhilaratingly alive as ever."
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THE ROUGH GUIDE TO AFRICAN MUSIC FOR CHILDREN (World Music Network)Â Â
FLY MAGAZINE (UK)Â "This is a delightful album full of great tunes and unexpected variety..."
COOKIE MAGAZINEÂ "After listening to this collection of vibrant, eminently danceable numbers from Africa, you may wonder if the children of that continent would be bored to tears by "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" or "This Old Man." The variety of styles among the tracksâwhich were all selected by children as young as 5âis wide-ranging..."
PARENTHOODÂ (scroll down) "...a great primer on African music - chosen by kids for kids... the all-star lineup will have even Grandma getting down with her good self!"
THE ROUGH GUIDE TO LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC FOR CHILDRENÂ (World Music Network)Â
WORLD MUSIC CENTRAL"...These are, quite simply, very strong selections of African and Latin music. The fact that they're earmarked for children in no way erases the fact that they'll abundantly please all lovers of the respective genres they represent. So if your inner or outer child feels like dancing to some African or Latin sounds that will heal the blahs that are at times inescapable in childhood or adulthood, these discs are for you."
PUTUMAYO PRESENTS CARNIVAL! (Putumayo)
Reviews and Features
DELTA'S SKY MAGAZINE (Interview with Dan Rosenberg about traveling to Carnival hotspots)
PUTUMAYO PRESENTS FRENCH CARIBBEANÂ (Putumayo)
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CAFE BUENOS AIRESÂ (EMI)
THINK GLOBAL! WEST AFRICA UNWIRED (World Music Network)Â
SEPTETO HABANERO (Cuba) Orgullo de los Soneros (Circular Moves)
FLAMENCO-SON Adalberto Alvarez & Maria Jose Santiago (Circular Moves)
Reviews
ALL MUSIC GUIDE: "Spanish singer Maria Jose Santiago and Cuban composer Adalberto Alvarez join cultural forces on Flamenco Son to pay tribute to the legendary and tortured king of flamenco, singer/songwriter Camaron de la Isla. These musicians combine eclectic and classic manifestations of de la Isla's spirit without simply wasting time being a carbon copy of it... this is a highly enjoyable and exceptional tribute."
PERU NEGRO: Sangre de un Don (World Connection)
Reviews and Features
AFROPOP WORLDWIDE: (Scroll Down) "Top 10 CDs of 2001" "If Susana Baca delivers the urbane, understated side of Afro Peruvian music, Peru Negro kicks out a decidedly more hot-blooded variety. Not that Baca doesn't swing with passion, and not that this group doesn't kill you with subtlety--hanging rhythms, pregnant silences, and sparse instrumentation. It's just that Peru Negro comes across with more of the edgy urgency of village life. Call it Susana Baca on steroids."
PEPE VASQUEZ (Peru): Ritmo de Negros (Network Medien)Â
Reviews:
DIRTY LINENÂ (Scroll Down):Â "...a sizzling perfomer. Vasquez is an Afro-Peruvian star who mixes folk forms such as lando and festejo (a joyous and festive music, as the name suggests) with salsa. He is a charismatic and infectious performer with a booming voice and equally strong material."
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