Unwired: Latin America

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Unwired: Latin America
RoughGuideUnwiredLatinAmerica.jpg
Compilation album by
Various artists
Released23 October 2001
Genre World, Acoustic, Latin American
Length67:21
Label World 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

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]

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

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

References

  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". Archived from the original on 2013-12-05. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
  3. "Unwired: Latin America Amnesty". Allmusic . Retrieved 24 Jan 2014.