Unwired: Latin America

Unwired: Latin America is a world music benefit compilation album originally released in 2001, with proceeds going to Amnesty International. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series,[1] the release features Latin American acoustic music. The compilation was produced by Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network. Duncan Baker coordinated the project and wrote the liner notes.[2]

Unwired: Latin America
Compilation album by
Various artists
Released23 October 2001
GenreWorld, Acoustic, Latin American
Length67:21
LabelWorld Music Network
Full series chronology
The Rough Guide to the Music of Nigeria & Ghana
(2002)
Unwired: Latin America
(2001)
The Rough Guide to the Music of Central America
(2001)
Complete list

Brazil is the source of four tracks, Argentina three, Cuba and Bolivia contribute two each, and Costa Rica, Belize, Peru, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico are all represented once.

Track listing edit

No.TitleArtist (Country)[3]Length
1."Uma Historia De Ifa"Virginia Rodrigues  4:11
2."La Vida Es Corta"Guadalupe Urbina  4:43
3."Non Dvcor Dvco (Qual a Minha Cara?)"Thobias da Vai-Vai  4:27
4."Dente No Dente"Jards Macalé  2:32
5."Viejo Ciego"Roberto 'Polaco' Goyeneche  3:49
6."Moda Tango"Néstor Marconi  3:24
7."Pedacito de Cielo"Adriana Varela  3:59
8."Serewe"Cecil Caliz  3:26
9."Meu Drama (Senhora Tentação)"Renato Braz  4:58
10."Cardo O Ceniza"Julie Freundt  3:31
11."La Fiesta Eres Tú"Inti-Illimani  4:47
12."Malibú"Máximo Jiménez  2:50
13."Se Quema la Chumbambá"La Familia Valera Miranda  4:58
14."Caballo Viejo"Estudiantina Invasora  3:06
15."Zancudo"Tin Tan  3:49
16."Sumac Orcko"Rumillajta  4:18
17."Anochecer"Emma Junaro  4:33

References edit

  1. ^ Douglas H., Henkle (2012-10-23). "Rough Guide Discography / World Music Network Discography". FolkLib Index : A Library of Folk Music Links. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
  2. ^ World Music Network. "About Us - The WMN Story". Retrieved 2013-12-21.
  3. ^ "Unwired: Latin America Amnesty". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 Jan 2014.