Rough Guide to African Guitar Legends CD (w/bonus CD)

It's no secret that the guitar and its variants are well integrated into the music of almost every world culture. Its roots, however, can be traced back to Africa. Moreover, African artists have managed to create an impressive range of sounds from the instrument, allowing it to completely meld into the disparate traditions throughout the continent.
AFRICAN GUITAR LEGENDS is both a glimpse at the many different voices of the African guitar and a showcase for some of its most illustrious strummers. Rough Guide assembled a mix of established pioneers and lesser known but equally influential performers, including: King Sunny Ade, Ali Farka Toure, Oliver Mtukudzi, Shiyani Ngcobo, Tinariwen and many others. The music is rich with rhythm and breezy guitars, with plenty of characteristic African percussion to add flavor. The album also features a bonus disc, IMMORTAL FRANCO from Syran Mbenza & Ensemble Rumba Kongo.