Rhythm-Time: World Percussion

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]

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

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

Critical reception

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Review scores
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AllMusic     [4]

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

Track listing

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

References

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  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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