Description
From rip roaring folk renditions by Eugenia Georgieva and Çigdem Aslan to atmospheric and heartfelt gems from African divas Sally Nyolo and Lala Njava, this handpicked selection of tracks takes you on a journey from Calcutta to Cameroon and beyond.
A celebration of some of the world's great female musicians on one album, this seamless collection underlines the Rough Guide's status as the number one compilation label for world music. 'The Rough Guide to Woman of the World' presents everything from the earthy desert blues chanting of Tartit, to the golden voice of India's Anandi Bhattacharya. This is a cutting-edge collection of incredible women whose songs deliver deep and meaningful messages.