The Virgin directory of world music

Description

Since the birth of pop, the world's airwaves have been saturated with rock and disco. So when disaffected Western listerners discovered the traditional rhythms of the Third World, fused with modern instrumentation, the explosion of interest in world music was immediate... With entries listing the artists of more than 130 countries, discographies for hundreds of performers, and commentaries from Peter Gabriel, Andy Kershaw, Gilberto Gil, and Manu Dibango, among others, The Virgin Directory of World Music is the essential companion for devotee and beginner alike. It will bring music lovers "as close to experiencing the music as possible without actually hearing it" (Louis Darlington, City Limits). -- back cover.