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Music Rough Guide
The Music Rough Guide collection is an innovative and exciting series of world music CDs which offers listeners a unique opportunity to experience musical styles and artists from across the world.
Following the same visual appeal and ethos as the well-known travel brand of Rough Guide books, Music Rough Guides introduce musicians and singers to a wider audience and open the door to the breathtaking variety of world music.
Now Available in Libraries
The full range of Music Rough Guides are now available to libraries for the first time - exclusively from W. F. Howes Ltd.
With a wide selection of packages and offers, libraries will be able to add Music Rough Guides to their collections, whatever their budgets.
Display and Promotion
A complete range of display and promotional materials is available to help libraries promote the Music Rough Guide collection to maximum effect:
- Sturdy counter-top display stands.
- Eye-catching posters.
- A unique Listening Centre, allowing borrowers to sample titles from across the range.
- The Listening Post, which combines the advantages of The Listening Centre, with a full display stand with a capacity of 120 CD titles.
Complete List of Titles
At just £9.99, Music Rough Guides are superb value-for money. The range covers all the significant musical traditions of the world and will stay fresh and relevant for many years, without the limited shelf-life of chart music.
With one hundred and thirty-six exciting titles in the range, there is scope for exploration by the most discerning listener. And with our specially selected themed collections, libraries will be able to offer this exciting series to borrowers, whatever their budgets.
| THE ROUGH GUIDE TO... | Ref. | ISBN | Price | |
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African Blues | RG1186 | 978 1 90606 308 5 | £9.99 |
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African Music For Children | RG1166 | 978 1 84353 670 3 | £9.99 |
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African Rap | RG1126 | 978 1 84353 378 8 | £9.99 |
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Afro-Cuba | RG1070 | 978 1 85828 816 1 | £9.99 |
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Afro-Peru | RG1088 | 978 1 84353 023 7 | £9.99 |
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Ali Hassan Kuban | RG1106 | 978 1 84353 133 3 | £9.99 |
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American Roots | RG1113 | 978 1 84353 201 9 | £9.99 |
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Arabesque | RG1093 | 978 1 84353 027 5 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Argentina | RG1119 | 978 1 84353 431 0 | £9.99 |
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Asian Underground | RG1096 | 978 1 84353 030 5 | £9.99 |
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Astor Piazzolla | RG1146 | 978 1 84353 540 9 | £9.99 |
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Bachata | RG1164 | 978 1 84353 777 9 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Balkan Gypsies | RG1159 | 978 1 84353 656 7 | £9.99 |
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Bellydance | RG1085 | 978 1 84353 017 6 | £9.99 |
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Bellydance Cafe | RG1185 | 978 1 90606 307 8 | £9.99 |
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Bhangra | RG1054 | 978 1 85828 629 7 | £9.99 |
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Bhangra Dance | RG1154 | 978 1 84353 731 1 | £9.99 |
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Bluegrass | RG1059 | 978 1 85828 486 6 | £9.99 |
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Bollywood | RG1074 | 978 1 85828 820 8 | £9.99 |
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Bollywood Gold | RG1182 | 978 1 90606 304 7 | £9.99 |
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Bollywood Legends: Asha Bhosle | RG1131 | 978 1 84353 380 1 | £9.99 |
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Bollywood Legends: Lata Mangeshka | RG1132 | 978 1 84353 432 7 | £9.99 |
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Bollywood Legends: Mohamed Rafi | RG1133 | 978 1 84353 433 4 | £9.99 |
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Boogaloo | RG1097 | 978 1 84353 031 2 | £9.99 |
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Bottleneck Blues | RG1151 | 978 1 84353 568 3 | £9.99 |
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Brazil | RG1188 | 978 1 90606 310 8 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Brazil: Bahia | RG1135 | 978 1 84353 490 7 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Brazil: Rio De Janeiro | RG1157 | 978 1 84353 655 0 | £9.99 |
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Brazilian Electronica | RG1123 | 978 1 84353 377 1 | £9.99 |
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Brazilian Hip Hop | RG1141 | 978 1 84353 492 1 | £9.99 |
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Cajun and Zydeco | RG1028 | 978 1 85828 371 5 | £9.99 |
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Cajun Dance | RG1139 | 978 1 84353 436 5 | £9.99 |
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Calypso and Soca | RG1040 | 978 1 85828 495 8 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Canada | RG1125 | 978 1 84353 349 8 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Cape Verde | RG1065 | 978 1 85828 809 3 | £9.99 |
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Celia Cruz | RG1150 | 978 1 84353 569 0 | £9.99 |
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Celtic Music | RG1155 | 978 1 84353 573 7 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Central Asia | RG1129 | 978 1 84353 541 6 | £9.99 |
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Chicago Blues | RG1118 | 978 1 84353 203 3 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... China | RG1122 | 978 1 84353 348 1 | £9.99 |
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Congolese Soukous | RG1050 | 978 1 85828 625 9 | £9.99 |
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Cuban Music Story | RG1068 | 978 1 85828 830 7 | £9.99 |
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Cumbia | RG1043 | 978 1 85828 618 1 | £9.99 |
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Delta Blues | RG1087 | 978 1 84353 021 3 | £9.99 |
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Dub | RG1149 | 978 1 84353 544 7 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Egypt | RG1114 | 978 1 84353 165 4 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Ethiopia | RG1124 | 978 1 84353 379 5 | £9.99 |
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Fado | RG1117 | 978 1 84353 496 9 | £9.99 |
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Flamenco | RG1189 | 978 1 90606 311 5 | £9.99 |
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Flamenco Nuevo | RG1170 | 978 1 84353 737 3 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... France | RG1111 | 978 1 84353 156 2 | £9.99 |
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Franco | RG1071 | 978 1 85828 817 8 | £9.99 |
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Gospel | RG1090 | 978 1 84353 024 4 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Greece | RG1066 | 978 1 85828 810 9 | £9.99 |
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Gypsy Swing | RG1138 | 978 1 84353 434 1 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Haiti | RG1067 | 978 1 85828 824 6 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Hawaii | RG1049 | 978 1 85828 482 8 | £9.99 |
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Highlife | RG1102 | 978 1 84353 036 7 | £9.99 |
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Hungarian Music | RG1092 | 978 1 84353 026 8 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... India | RG1091 | 978 1 84353 025 1 | £9.99 |
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Indian Lounge | RG1192 | 978 1 90606 314 6 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Indonesia | RG1055 | 978 1 85828 478 1 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Iran | RG1165 | 978 1 84353 779 3 | £9.99 |
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Irish Folk | RG1036 | 978 1 85828 492 7 | £9.99 |
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Irish Music | RG1148 | 978 1 84353 545 4 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Israel | RG1168 | 978 1 84353 733 5 | £9.99 |
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Italia Nova | RG1120 | 978 1 84353 202 6 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Italy | RG1042 | 978 1 85828 617 4 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Jamaica | RG1056 | 978 1 85828 630 3 | £9.99 |
| The Music of... Japan | RG1211 | 978 1 90606 335 1 | £9.99 | |
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The Music of... Kenya | RG1137 | 978 1 84353 435 8 | £9.99 |
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Klezmer | RG1047 | 978 1 85828 623 5 | £9.99 |
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Latin Funk | RG1196 | 978 1 90606 318 4 | £9.99 |
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Latin Jazz | RG1089 | 978 1 84353 037 4 | £9.99 |
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Latin Music For Children | RG1167 | 978 1 84353 706 9 | £9.99 |
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Latin-Arabia | RG1175 | 978 1 84353 870 7 | £9.99 |
| Latino Nuevo | RG1190 | 978 1 90606 312 2 | £9.99 | |
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The Music of... Louisiana | RG1094 | 978 1 84353 028 2 | £9.99 |
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Lucky Dube | RG1079 | 978 1 85828 825 3 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Madagasgar | RG1163 | 978 1 84353 671 0 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Malaysia | RG1176 | 978 1 84353 795 3 | £9.99 |
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Mambo | RG1136 | 978 1 84353 381 8 | £9.99 |
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Manu Dibango | RG1144 | 978 1 84353 493 8 | £9.99 |
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Mediterranean Cafe Music | RG1143 | 978 1 84353 495 2 | £9.99 |
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Merengue | RG1171 | 978 1 84353 761 8 | £9.99 |
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Merengue and Bachata | RG1039 | 978 1 85828 616 7 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Mexico | RG1098 | 978 1 84353 032 9 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Morocco | RG1128 | 978 1 84353 376 4 | £9.99 |
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Native American Music | RG1029 | 978 1 85828 372 2 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Nigeria and Ghana | RG1075 | 978 1 85828 821 5 | £9.99 |
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North African Cafe | RG1187 | 978 1 90606 309 2 | £9.99 |
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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan | RG1078 | 978 1 85828 632 7 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Pakistan | RG1116 | 978 1 84353 204 0 | £9.99 |
| Paris | RG1194 | 978 1 90606 316 0 | £9.99 | |
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Paris Cafe Music | RG1084 | 978 1 84353 016 9 | £9.99 |
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Planet Rock | RG1172 | 978 1 84353 778 6 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Portugal | RG1025 | 978 1 85828 369 2 | £9.99 |
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Rai | RG1100 | 978 1 84353 034 3 | £9.99 |
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Ravi Shankar | RG1134 | 978 1 84353 382 5 | £9.99 |
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Rebetika | RG1142 | 978 1 84353 494 5 | £9.99 |
| Rough Guide To African Street Party, The | RG1201 | 978 1 40743 379 0 | £9.99 | |
| Rough Guide To Australian Aboriginal Music, The | RG1207 | 978 1 40743 383 7 | £9.99 | |
| Rough Guide to Brazilian Street Party, The | RG1206 | 978 1 40743 382 0 | £9.99 | |
| Rough Guide To Colombian Street Party, The | RG1217 | 978 1 40743 387 5 | £9.99 | |
| Rough Guide To Congo Gold, The | RG1200 | 978 1 40743 378 3 | £9.99 | |
| Rough Guide To Cuban Street Party, The | RG1199 | 978 1 40743 377 6 | £9.99 | |
| The Music of... Rough Guide To Hungarian Gypsies, The | RG1198 | 978 1 40743 376 9 | £9.99 | |
| Rough Guide To Klezmer Revival, The | RG1203 | 978 1 40743 380 6 | £9.99 | |
| Rough Guide To Klezmer Revolution, The | RG1205 | 978 1 40743 381 3 | £9.99 | |
| Rough Guide To Latin Lounge, The | RG1216 | 978 1 40743 386 8 | £9.99 | |
| Rough Guide To Latin Street Party, The | RG1212 | 978 1 40743 384 4 | £9.99 | |
| Rough Guide To Turkish Cafe, The | RG1215 | 978 1 40743 385 1 | £9.99 | |
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The Music of... Russia | RG1107 | 978 1 84353 158 6 | £9.99 |
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Salsa | RG1184 | 978 1 90606 306 1 | £9.99 |
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Salsa Clandestina | RG1191 | 978 1 90606 313 9 | £9.99 |
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Salsa Colombia | RG1112 | 978 1 84353 200 2 | £9.99 |
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Salsa Dance | RG1156 | 978 1 84353 599 7 | £9.99 |
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Salsa de Puerto Rico | RG1130 | 978 1 84353 352 8 | £9.99 |
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Salsa Dura NYC | RG1177 | 978 1 90606 300 9 | £9.99 |
| Salsa Gold | RG1209 | 978 1 90606 333 7 | £9.99 | |
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Samba | RG1058 | 978 1 85828 633 4 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Scandinavia | RG1051 | 978 1 85828 626 6 | £9.99 |
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Scottish Folk | RG1038 | 978 1 85828 497 2 | £9.99 |
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Scottish Music | RG1110 | 978 1 84353 164 7 | £9.99 |
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Senegal and Gambia | RG1060 | 978 1 85828 757 7 | £9.99 |
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Ska | RG1083 | 978 1 84353 014 5 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... South Africa | RG1178 | 978 1 84353 871 4 | £9.99 |
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South African Gospel | RG1099 | 978 1 84353 033 6 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Spain | RG1082 | 978 1 84353 013 8 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Sudan | RG1152 | 978 1 84353 571 3 | £9.99 |
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Sufi Music | RG1064 | 978 1 85828 808 6 | £9.99 |
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Tango | RG1030 | 978 1 85828 377 7 | £9.99 |
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Tango Nuevo | RG1140 | 978 1 84353 491 4 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Tanzania | RG1158 | 978 1 84353 736 6 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Thailand | RG1095 | 978 1 84353 351 1 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... The Alps | RG1103 | 978 1 84353 035 0 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... The Andes: Bolivia | RG1147 | 978 1 84353 570 6 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... The Appalachians | RG1104 | 978 1 84353 041 1 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... The Balkans | RG1127 | 978 1 84353 350 4 | £9.99 |
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The Blues | RG1180 | 978 1 90606 301 6 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... The Gypsies | RG1034 | 978 1 85828 493 4 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... The Himalayas | RG1105 | 978 1 84353 042 8 | £9.99 |
| The Rough Guide to Calypso Gold | RG1213 | 978 1 90606 337 5 | £9.99 | |
| The Music of... The Rough Guide to the Music of Mali | RG1208 | 978 1 90606 332 0 | £9.99 | |
| The Music of... The Rough Guide to the Music of Romanian Gypsies | RG1210 | 978 1 90606 334 4 | £9.99 | |
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The Music of... The Sahara | RG1153 | 978 1 84353 572 0 | £9.99 |
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The Soul Brothers | RG1072 | 978 1 85828 803 1 | £9.99 |
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Tito Puente | RG1162 | 978 1 84353 657 4 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Turkey | RG1057 | 978 1 84353 157 9 | £9.99 |
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Urban Latino | RG1160 | 978 1 84353 732 8 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Venezuela | RG1115 | 978 1 84353 205 7 | £9.99 |
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Vietnam | RG1183 | 978 1 90606 305 4 | £9.99 |
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The Music of... Wales | RG1052 | 978 1 85828 627 3 | £9.99 |
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West Africa Gold | RG1173 | 978 1 84353 794 6 | £9.99 |
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World Music: Africa and Middle East | RG1181 | 978 1 90606 303 0 | £9.99 |
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Yodel | RG1174 | 978 1 84353 814 1 | £9.99 |
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Youssou N'Dour and Etoile De Dakar | RG1109 | 978 1 84353 141 8 | £9.99 |
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Zydeco | RG1145 | 978 1 84353 539 3 | £9.99 |
All prices shown exclude VAT, Processing Fees and Postage & Packaging costs.
Themed Collections
With the huge diversity of world music it can seem a daunting task choosing a representative collection, especially if budgets are limited. We have made this easier with SIX specially selected themed collections, which cover all the major regional styles and artists.
The Europe Mix
The Asia & Middle East Mix
| 15 Titles |
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| Bollywood Gold |
| Bollywood Legends: Asha Bhosle |
| Central Asia |
| China |
| India |
| Iran |
| Israel |
| Malaysia |
| Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan |
| Pakistan |
| Ravi Shankar |
| Sufi Music |
| Thailand |
| The Himalayas |
| Vietnam |
The Dance Mix
| 15 Titles |
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| Bachata |
| Bellydance |
| Bellydance Cafe |
| Bhangra Dance |
| Bollywood |
| Bollywood Gold |
| Cajun Dance |
| Mambo |
| Merengue |
| Salsa |
| Salsa Dance |
| Salsa Dura NYC |
| Samba |
| Tango |
| Tango Nuevo |
The Africa Mix
The Latin & South America Mix
The North America Mix
| 12 Titles |
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| American Roots |
| Bluegrass |
| Bottleneck Blues |
| Cajun Dance |
| Canada |
| Chicago Blues |
| Delta Blues |
| Gospel |
| Louisiana |
| The Appalachians |
| The Blues |
| Zydeco |
Display Options
Your Music Rough Guide collection is available with a range of eye-catching promotional materials and display options. Visually appealing as well as space saving, the displays will attract borrowers to the collection whilst the bright posters will add a splash of colour to your promotion.
Counter-Top Display
This sturdy plastic display unit is ideally suited to areas with limited space. Holding up to 40 Music Rough Guide CDs, the counter-top display is available for purchase at £40.00, or supplied free of charge with Purchase Option 5.
The Listening Centre
The Listening Centre is a wall-mounted unit requiring no floor space. Using flash technology, it will play samples of pre-loaded titles and includes headphones. The unit is battery powered and requires no external power source. The Listening Centre is available for purchase at £400.00, or supplied with Purchase Option 2.
The Listening Post
The Listening Post is a stand-mounted version of the Listening Centre and includes racking to accommodate up to 120 Music Rough Guide CDs. The Listening Post is available for purchase at £800.00 or supplied with Purchase Option 3.
Ordering Options
With a wide variety of ordering options, you will be sure find a solution which suits your library. Choose from the following:
Purchase any 136 titles and receive 20% discount
Total Cost: £1086.91 Promotional Code: RG001
Purchase any 136 titles and receive a free listening centre RRP £400
Total Cost £1436.91 Promotional Code: RG002
Purchase any 272 titles and receive a free listening post RRP £800
Total Cost £2773.82 Promotional Code: RG003
Purchase any 70 titles and receive 15% discount
Total Cost £594.40 Promotional Code: RG004
Purchase any 70 titles and receive 10% discount and a free counter-top display
Total Cost £629.37 Promotional Code: RG005
These offers are valid until 31st March 2009.
Ordering Information
To order Music Rough Guide titles or packages please contact your regional sales representative, or contact us here at W. F. Howes using the details listed on our contact page. Please quote the appropriate promotional codes when ordering, thank you.
Further Information
For more information about the Music Rough Guide series and the Music Rough Guide titles, please see: World Music Network.
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