The Rough Guide to World Music, Volume 1; Africa, Europe & Middle East

by Simon Broughton, Mark Ellingham

The world music scene has grown so massively in the last five years, that The Rough Guide to World Music has had to split into two volumes to maintain its role as the most authoritative guide. Within the two volumes the book is now arranged alphabetically by country. Each fully updated article includes an overview of the country's music, presenting the story behind every genre, band and artist, with its accompanying discographies, and offering illuminating insights into the countries today.

Genres: Music, Nonfiction, Reference

762 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Nick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Indispensible.
If you love African music as I do you'll find this a real treasure trove of information including recommended recordings for a massive variety of artists. And then, you can also find out about music from Europe and the Middle East. Give it a try. Think of the most obscure world music artist you can, and see if they are in here. You'll be surprised.