The Rough Guide to African Guitar Legends

by Rough Guide To African Guitar / Various

Overview

In what has become typical fashion, the folks at the World Music Network have issued another stellar volume in the Rough Guide to African Guitar Legends. Compiled expertly by Phil Stanton, it contains a dozen representative tracks by widely known and influential practitioners of various guitar styles from numerous African nations: King Sunny Ade, Ali Farka Toure, Oliver Mtukudzi, Jean Bosco Mwenda, Shiyani Ngcobo, Henry Makobi, Franco and & OK Jazz, Eric Agyeman, and Kante Manfila all appear here, either in small combos, solo, or in large bands. Liner notes by Dan Rosenberg are authoritative and detailed. This set also contains music a bonus disc by bona fide funky guitar slinger Syran Mbenza and his Rumba Kongo (Mbenza is also represented by a cut on the first disc), making this an indispensable introduction as well as a solid playlist of essential African grooves. ~ Thom Jurek

Product Details

Release Date:	07/09/2021
Label:	World Music Network
UPC:	0605633140743
Rank:	114018

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Syran Mbenza   Primary Artist
Tinariwen   Primary Artist
Djelimady Tounkara   Primary Artist
Ensemble Rumba Kongo   Primary Artist
Ali Farka Toure   Primary Artist
Syran Mbenza & Ensemble Rumba Kongo   Primary Artist
Henry Makobi   Primary Artist
Eric Agyeman   Primary Artist
Jean Bosco Mwenda   Primary Artist
Shiyani Ngcobo   Primary Artist
Kante Manfila   Primary Artist
King Sunny Ade   Primary Artist
Franco & OK Jazz   Primary Artist
Oliver Mtukudzi   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Tinariwen   Composer
Henry Makobi   Composer
Shiyani Ngcobo   Composer
Phil Stanton   Series Producer
"Michelino" Mavatiku Visi   Composer
Celi Bitsou   Composer
Ntesa Dalienst   Composer
Sandra Alayon-Stanton   Translation
Franco Luambo Makiadi   Composer
Mujos   Composer
Oliver Mtukudzi   Composer
Kante Manfila   Composer
Djelimady Tounkara   Composer
Eric Agyeman   Composer
Ali Farka Toure   Composer
Dan Rosenberg   Sleeve Notes
Irene Rognier   Translation
Wuta Mayi   Composer
Brad Haynes   Coordination
Camille Feruzi   Composer
Mayaula Mayoni   Composer
Laurence Cedar   Mastering
Syran Mbenza   Composer
George Mukabi   Composer