Released 27 January 1998 Release date 27 January 1998 Genre World music | Length 70:27 Label World Music Network | |
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The Rough Guide to the Music of South Africa
(1998) The Rough Guide to the Music of Brazil
(1998) Similar The Rough Guide to the Music, The Rough Guide to the Music, The Rough Guide to the Music, The Rough Guide to English R, African Blues | ||
The Rough Guide to the Music of South Africa is a world music compilation album originally released in 1998. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series, the album spotlights the music of South Africa. Liner notes were written by Tom Andrews and Rob Allingham, a discographer and music historian specializing in South Africa. Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network, was the producer. This was the first of two similarly named albums: the second edition, featuring approximately half of the same artists, was released in 2007.
Contents
Critical reception
Raymond McKinney of AllMusic wrote that "newcomers would find much to savour" in the album.
Songs
1Nigizongena KanjaniIzingqungqulu Zomhlaba5:15
2NyamphempheMahlathini and the Mahotella Queens4:20
3Groovin' Jive No1Noise Khanyile8:10