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Etran Finatawa's New Album... Tarkat Tajje/Let's Go!

Etran Finatawa: Takat Tajje/Let's Go!

Etran Finatawa’s hypnotic musical groove evokes the breathless heat and shimmering horizon of the Sahara. With laid back guitars, driving rhythms and compelling voices, Tarkat Tajje/Let’s Go! invites you to accompany this dynamic band of Wodaabe and Touareg nomads on their evolving musical journey.

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Video interview
Live performance
Sound samples
Song descriptions
and more...


Brand New 2xCD Rough Guide Albums

The Rough Guide To Arabic Lounge

The Rough Guide To Arabic Lounge
Various, RGNET1230

Welcome to the Arabic lounge groove where the hot and dry rhythms of the desert meet the cooling and refreshing melodies of the oasis. With oud and kanoon, with sampler and soul, join the all night celebration from Cairo to Casablanca.

2xCD Special Edition
Featuring a bonus source CD by Akim El Sikameya


   
The Rough Guide To World Music For Children The Rough Guide To World Music For Children
Various, RGNET1236

Welcome to a world of joyous upbeat sounds that children love, carefully selected from across the planet. Celebrate unity in cultural diversity with gypsy grooves, madcap mambo and the carnival rhythms of Brazilian samba.

2xCD Special Edition
Featuring a bonus CD: Dance The World

Archive News & Features

The Rough Guide To Brazilian Lounge

Rough Guides 2xCD Albums of 2009

Take a look at the round up of the new 2xCD Rough Guide albums launched in 2009.



Syran Mbenza & Ensemble Rumba Kongo: Immortal Franco

Riverboat Records Abums of 2009

Riverboat Records celebrated its 20th Anniversary last year, with four fabulous recordings... read more!

Debashish Bhattacharyra: O Shakuntala!

O Shakuntala!

With a Grammy nomination and BBC World Music Award under his belt, Indian slide guitarist Pandit (master) Debashish Bhattacharya is back with his latest offering.

The Rough Guide To Irish Folk

The Rough Guide To Irish Folk

Featuring Karan Casey's Ships In The Forest packaged as a bonus album, The Rough Guide To Irish Folk is jam-packed with an infectious blend of Ireland’s greatest twenty-first-century music.

Musician's Corner

Musician's Corner Launched!

Are you an aspiring musician? Upload your music to receive feedback from the world music community. Register now to join the forum. There is also a live event listing to plug your next gig!

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New Videos

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World Music Network has recently updated the video page with new videos from Etran Finatawa, Samba Touré and Daby Balde

CD Giveaway!

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There are 3 copies of Etran Finatawa: Tarkat Tajje/Let's Go! to be won. To enter, answer the following question: From which country do Etran Finatawa originate?

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