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The Rough Guide To The Music Of HungaryHungarian music, which bears the influence of folk, gypsy and Jewish tunes, is a living and breathing European tradition with its own unique instruments. Listen out for cimbalom master Klmn Balogh, dazzling fiddler Rbert Lakatos, and traditional gypsy party band Parno Graszt. 'a fine exploration of the current Hungarian scene' 4****stars Songlines The Rough Guide To The Music Of Hungary The twenty first century has brought exciting and inspiring times

West Africa provides the first few songs on this Rough Guide

His songs were regularly played in Cairo's Tahrir Square during the Egyptian revolution

as highlighted by the classic album opener by the blind pianist and singer Arizona Dranes

02 Coleman Hawkins: Wrap Up Your Troubles In Dreams (1945)

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hockey champion

many fine performers passed through the ranks of the Memphis Jug Band including Memphis Minnie

Zimbabwe (Zi) – and the influence from each culture is audible

Compiled by jazz devotee Iain Murray

He fused the instruments of earthy tones with his acoustic guitar playing to create his own unique take on African blues with North and West African influences

Some of the biggest names

none more so than Josh White’s ‘Lazy Black Snake Blues’ which is somewhat at odds with his later clean cut and charming persona which helped make him a key figure in the folk revival of the 1960s

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