Rhythm-Time: World Percussion

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Rhythm-Time: World Percussion
Compilation album by
Various artists
Released22 June 1999
GenreWorld, Percussion
Length74:08
LabelWorld Music Network
Full series chronology
The Rough Guide to World Music: Africa, Europe and the Middle East
(1999)
Rhythm-Time: World Percussion
(1999)
The Rough Guide to the Music of the Gypsies
(1999)
Complete list

Rhythm-Time: World Percussion is a world music compilation album originally released in 1999. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series,[1] the release features percussion, ranging from Brazilian batucada to Japanese taiko music. The compilation was produced by Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network, in partnership with New Internationalist magazine.[2][3]

Countries represented in this compilation include South Africa, Cuba, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Brazil, Senegal, The Gambia, Egypt, Morocco, Italy, Nigeria, India and Japan.

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]

Tom Schulte of AllMusic called the package "unassuming" and the tracks a "veritable treasure of world music rhythms".[4]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleArtist (Country)Length
1."Giya Kasiamore"Amampondo & Airto Moreira South AfricaBrazil7:51
2."Mahakal"Megadrums United Nations3:12
3."Conga Sin Palabras"Sin Palabras Cuba4:00
4."Elegguá"Los Muñequitos de Matanzas Cuba3:16
5."Wo Ba Wo Ba Shue"Nyanyo Addo Ghana6:04
6."Chemutengure"Dumisani Maraire & Ephat Mujuru Zimbabwe5:58
7."Felix"Arakatuba & Faze Action BrazilUnited Kingdom7:48
8."Reuss/Tatou Laubé"Mapathe Diop Senegal2:23
9."Gis Gis"Ifang Bondi The Gambia4:32
10."Halawa Ya"Mahmoud Fadl Egypt2:48
11."Trance Beat"Hassan Erraji & Arabesque MoroccoGermany3:40
12."Tarantella d'A Fatica"Tamburi del Vesuvio Italy3:55
13."Fuji Dr. Ewon"Fuji Dub Nigeria6:18
14."Lenguasá"Pancho Quinto Cuba4:49
15."Element"Joji Hirota Japan5:09
16."Konnakkol (Percussion Language)"Karnataka College of Percussion India2:25

References[edit]

  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. ^ Discogs. "Various – Rhythm-Time: World Percussion". Zink Media, Inc. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  3. ^ World Music Network. "About Us - The WMN Story". Retrieved 2013-12-21.
  4. ^ a b Schulte, Tom. "Rhythm-Time: World Percussion". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 Jan 2014.

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