Unwired: Latin America

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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

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[edit]

No.TitleArtist (Country)[3]Length
1."Uma Historia De Ifa"Virginia Rodrigues Brazil4:11
2."La Vida Es Corta"Guadalupe Urbina Costa Rica4:43
3."Non Dvcor Dvco (Qual a Minha Cara?)"Thobias da Vai-Vai Brazil4:27
4."Dente No Dente"Jards Macalé Brazil2:32
5."Viejo Ciego"Roberto 'Polaco' Goyeneche Argentina3:49
6."Moda Tango"Néstor Marconi Argentina3:24
7."Pedacito de Cielo"Adriana Varela Argentina3:59
8."Serewe"Cecil Caliz Belize3:26
9."Meu Drama (Senhora Tentação)"Renato Braz Brazil4:58
10."Cardo O Ceniza"Julie Freundt Peru3:31
11."La Fiesta Eres Tú"Inti-Illimani Chile4:47
12."Malibú"Máximo Jiménez Colombia2:50
13."Se Quema la Chumbambá"La Familia Valera Miranda Cuba4:58
14."Caballo Viejo"Estudiantina Invasora Cuba3:06
15."Zancudo"Tin Tan Mexico3:49
16."Sumac Orcko"Rumillajta Bolivia4:18
17."Anochecer"Emma Junaro Bolivia4:33

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.