Name: The Rough Guide to the Music of Yunnan
Brand: Various

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RGNET1421CD

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Limited edition

Release date

2022-07-29

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605633142129

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Rough Guide

Founded in 1994, the Music Rough Guide sublabel is produced by World Music Network in association with a renowned book publisher. Each release from this label focuses on a particular style, region, or artist. As a sublabel of World Music Network, the Rough Guide series offers an extensive collection of music that spans various genres and cultures.
The Music Rough Guide label has established itself as an authoritative source for discovering new and unique sounds from around the world. With its rich catalog of releases, it provides music enthusiasts with a curated selection of albums that showcase the diversity and beauty of global music.
Whether you are interested in exploring traditional folk tunes, vibrant jazz rhythms, or infectious pop melodies from different corners of the globe, the Music Rough Guide label has something to offer for every musical taste. Immerse yourself in the captivating sounds and cultural richness brought to you by this esteemed label.

The Chinese province of Yunnan has long been a treasure trove for ethnomusicologists, however its totally unique musical heritage has largely remained a mystery to the wider world, this Rough Guide uncovers both the ancient and the innovative sounds from this magical land

Yunnan is the most diverse province in all China, and a great source of unique and varied folk sounds and is home to hundreds of instruments and singing styles, mostly found nowhere else in the world. It features new and original recordings by artists never-before heard outside of China who are reviving the folk traditions of Yunnan and rediscovering what is lost or dying. An album which gives a true picture of Yunnan's current musical soundscape, whilst also featuring the internationally recognized artists Shanren, Manhu and Puman.

Tracks: Gen Dequan - Bi Lang Dao Gu Diao / Wood and Fire - Sixty- Four Generations / Lai Nu - Mountain Song of The Hani / A Jiawen - Zheng Xian / Puman - Bulang Beauty / Folk Artists of Dishi Village, Honghe - A Mu Ke Na Le / Mei- Rok - As Good As Meat / Ai Bao &amp; Yi Zhuai - Suo/ A Ka Gang Rui / Zeng Xiaogang - Mountain Song / Shanren - Left Foot Dance of The Yi / Shi Lei - Four Seasons Song of The Lahu / Jiang Xiaocun &amp; Chunli Xiaohui - Love Song of The Nu People / Manhu &amp; Jenny and The Hog Drovers - Banquet Dance / Na Guai &amp; Lao You - Fireside Memories / Moqiu - Mountain Village / Folk Artists of Shaochong Township, Honghe - A Li Ge Cai / The People’s Rhythm - Fengtong Drums of Manglai / Ai Wu of Masan - Blessing Song of The Wa / Folk Artists of Puchun Village, Honghe - Wu Chu a Ci

The Rough Guide to the Music of Yunnan

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