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Knock on Wood Crafts and Instruments
Here at World Music Network we’ve always had a love of Ghanaian music! We’re delighted to be working alongside Knock On Wood, the specialist global instrument retailer in the UK, who have close ties...
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Ben Aylon nominated for Best Artist at Songlines Music Awards 2022
We are absolutely delighted to announce that Ben Aylon has been nominated for Best Artist at this year's Songlines Music Awards for his debut album Xalam. To celebrate this incredible achievement, we...
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New Release: The Rough Guide to Delta Blues (Vol. 2)
The Rough Guide To Delta Blues (Vol.2) The origins of the Mississippi Delta blues are as deep and wide as the river itself. From the towering influence of Charley Patton and Son House to lesser-known...
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The Rough Guide To Jewish Music // The Rough Guide To Slide Guitar Blues
The Rough Guide To Jewish Music From the Sephardic traditions of Iberia to today’s klezmer innovators, this is a celebration of the living heritage of Jewish music which continues to captivate...
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'Aligned' by Itzhak Ventura || The Rough Guide to Memphis Blues
Aligned by Itzhak Ventura After many years of study with master musicians around the world, Itzhak Ventura explores the sound of the ney (Middle Eastern end-blown reed flute) as part of his...
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'Hlybini' by Aliaksandr Yasinski
Hlybini by Aliaksandr Yasinski Aliaksandr Yasinski’s debut international release sees him unlock the expressive possibilities of the accordion. From virtuosic and self-penned compositions inspired by...
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'Intercosmic' by Slavo Rican Assembly
Slavo Rican Assembly use the international vocabulary of jazz as a springboard to delve deep into the sounds of their own musical roots. Bomba, salsa and rumba bump up against Slovenian harvest songs,...
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NEW Album Bundles
Global Guitar This classic collection of Riverboat albums brings together some of the most loved and distinctive styles of guitar playing from around the world. From the pioneering African guitarists...
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Rough Guide to Africa
This Rough Guide playlist takes the listener on a criss-crossing journey across the African continent, sponging up the most evocative music emanating from the great continent along the way. Featured...
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Black Friday CD Giveaway
From Black Friday (25th November) until Christmas Day we’re giving away a FREE CD of our Rough Guide To The Best World Music You've Never Heard to anyone that signs up to our subscription service for...
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Around the World in 80 Tracks
Featured Albums Aliaksandr Yasinski / Hlybini: 'Song of the Old Hurdy-Gurdy' In this album, Aliaksandr invites the listener on his musical journey which he describes as an “adventure through Belarus...
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World Music
Featured Albums Monoswezi / Shanu: 'Woshanda' By its very nature Monoswezi is a musical collective in a perpetual state of evolution, and Shanu charts the incorporation of new electronic elements into...
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Off The Beaten Track
Featured Albums The Rough Guide to the Music of Yunnan / Wood and Fire: 'Sixty-Four Generations' Often the lack of written language amongst Yunnan’s staggering 187 recognised ethno-subdivisions...
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FREE CD with Christmas orders
Think Global World Christmas Whether decorating banana and mango trees in India, listening out for the soulful early morning carol singing in parts of Africa, awaiting Papai Noel's arrival in Brazil or...
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NEW SINGLE: 'Techno' by Faith i Branko
Watch the music video LISTEN TO 'TECHNO' Duhovi: Released 24th February Duhovi documents the twists and turns in the music and lives of Faith i Branko since their widely acclaimed debut release Gypsy...
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NEW SINGLE: 'Mari Lon' by Faith i Branko
LISTEN ON YOUR PREFERRED PLATFORM Duhovi: Released 24th February Duhovi documents the twists and turns in the music and lives of Faith i Branko since their widely acclaimed debut release Gypsy Lover....
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NEW ALBUM: 'Duhovi' by Faith i Branko
Duhovi documents the twists and turns in the music and lives of Faith i Branko since their widely acclaimed debut release Gypsy Lover. Virtuosic Serbian-Romani violin and heartfelt accordion are...
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The Birth of the Blues
Featured Albums 'The Rough Guide to Memphis Minnie: Queen of Country Blues' Memphis Minnie was one of the greatest guitarists and blues singers of her time and a pioneering influence in the urban...
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New Album Bundle
A World Of Music (10 x CD bundle) This 10 x CD collection brings together some of the most recognised and renowned musical traditions from around the world. Along with featuring many key artists in...
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FREE CD with orders
Get a free copy of Brexit Blues with all physical orders (while stocks last).Brexit Blues offers a light-hearted yet poignant collection of folk, roots and blues music from across Europe, lamenting a...
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NEW ALBUM: The Rough Guide To Rev. Gary Davis (The Guitar Evangelist) LP
Reverend Gary Davis was a master musician whose remarkable guitar playing created a unique brand of gospel, blues and ragtime. These beautifully remastered 1935 recordings are seminal performances...
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NEW SINGLE and Vinyl Release
'Até Acabar’ Sangit, feat. Mariene de Castro We are excited to announce the release of ‘Até Acabar’ today by the Israeli producer, composer and percussionist Sangit. Taken from his forthcoming album...
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NEW Vinyl out today
We’re delighted to announce the release of the LP version of the acclaimed Rough Guide To The Best Country Blues You've Never Heard (Vol.2), which is out today! BUY NOW
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NEW ALBUM & VINYL RELEASE
Lost In Tajikistan The mountains of Tajikistan are home to an incredibly rich musical heritage which has largely remained a mystery to the wider world. Recorded by Lu Edmonds, these remarkable...
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NEW RELEASE
Live session from the album ALIGNED at Jerusalem’s YMCA Hall. In a mesmerizing live video session that took place in the heart of Jerusalem’s YMCA Hall, Itzhak Ventura and his jazz trio perform four...
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New album forthcoming
Riverboat Records is delighted to be releasing the wonderful Don Kipper’s 2nd album Always Can't Go On Forever on 1st December! Following on from the 2018 album Seven Sisters, these tracks represent...
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NEW SINGLE and Vinyl Release
‘Ahora más cerca’ Sangit, ft. Yasmin Levy We are excited to announce today's release, 'Ahora más cerca' by Sangit featuring Yasmin Levy. This beautiful ballad is a highlight of Sangit’s upcoming album...
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NEW ALBUMS OUT NOW
Ooroo by Sangit Music provides the heartbeat of capoeira and sets the scene for this most captivating of martial arts. This Rough Guide features both the guardians of this musical tradition as well...
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NEW SINGLE
Listen to the hypnotic and Maghrebi-influenced 'Ya Leyli', Don Kipper’s second pre-release single from their forthcoming album Always Can’t Go On Forever (release date 1st Dec). LISTEN NOW Watch...
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December album releases
Always Can't Go On Forever - Don Kipper Don Kipper supercharge their Balkan and Mediterranean roots in these wonderfully original songs steeped in heavy electronic grooves, elastic disco basslines...
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