Description
Unwired: Africa / Koras, mbiras, guitars: an acoustic voyage / World Music Network Audio CD 2000 / RGNET 1062 CD
UPC 605633106220
Unwired: Africa is a world music benefit compilation album originally released in 2000, with proceeds going to Amnesty International. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series, the release features African acoustic music, from traditional to pop. The compilation was produced and compiled by Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network. Catherine Steinmann wrote the liner notes.
Countries represented in this compilation include Mozambique, Mali, Zimbabwe, the DRC, Cape Verde, Sudan, Mali, Guinea, Mauritania, Egypt, Madagascar, and South Africa.
Label: World Music Network – RGNET 1062 CD
Format: CD, Album, Compilation
Country: UK
Released: Sep 26, 2000
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: African, Griot
Tracklist:
| 1 | Eyuphuro– | Masikini (Mozambique) | 5:09 |
| 2 | Oumou Sangaré– | Kayini Wura (Mali) | 5:57 |
| 3 | Mose 'Fan Fan'– | Sikulu (Congo) | 7:06 |
| 4 | Simentera– | Valsa Azul (Cape Verde) | 3:35 |
| 5 | Setona– | Komssou (Sudan) | 4:11 |
| 6 | Toumani Diabaté With Ballaké Sissoko– |
Yamfa (Mali) | 5:08 |
| 7 | Afel Bocoum– | Jaman Moro (Mali) | 4:13 |
| 8 | Momo Wandel Soumah– | Midgé (Guinea) | 5:05 |
| 9 | Khalifa Ould Eide & Dimi Mint Abba– | Hassaniya Song For Dancing (Mauritania) |
5:20 |
| 10 | Salamat– | Elleya Misafar (Egypt / Nubia) | 6:44 |
| 11 | Tarika– | Retany (Madagascar) | 3:42 |
| 12 |
Oliver Mutukudzi– | Mwana Wamambo (Zimbabwe) | 5:33 |
| 13 | Spirit Talk Mbira– | Mukanga Poto (Zimbabwe) | 5:55 |
| 14 | Abdullah Ibrahim– | Eleventh Hour (South Africa) | 4:18 |
- Artwork, Design – Impetus (2), Justin Champney
- Compiled By, Producer [Series] – Phil Stanton (2)
- Coordinator – Alison Smith (4)
- Mastered By – Laurence Cedar
- Photography By [Back Cover] – J Sweeney/Trip
- Photography By [CD Tray Inner] – Emma Gregg
- Photography By [Front Cover] – Christien Jaspars
- Sleeve Notes – Catherine Steinmann
