World music books

""A critical account of the eponymous 1978 album by Chico Buarque, who is widely considered to be one of the greatest...  Read More >>

Aficionado e despretensioso, assim � o Arte Ral�, o antigo blog de poesias (de mesmo nome), mantido pelo autor,...  Read More >>

The Oxford Handbook of Critical Improvisation Studies gathers contributions from more than sixty authors pioneering...  Read More >>

The Oxford Handbook of Critical Improvisation Studies gathers contributions from more than sixty authors pioneering...  Read More >>

With ethnographic descriptions of zither lessons in Hõ Chi Minh City, outdoor music cafes in Cãn Thơ, and television...  Read More >>

"This book is primarily intended for beginners and practitioners of Carnatic music, which is the type of classical...  Read More >>

The book analyses Alan Lomax’s role as a cultural mediator during the time of the American Folk Music Revival. With...  Read More >>

The full range of traditional fiddle repertoire is now at your fingertips! Using these generous collections, you...  Read More >>

A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK 'Full of delightful nuggets' Guardian online 'Entertaining, informative and philosphical...  Read More >>

This collection of thirteen essays is an exploration of metal scenes throughout the world, from Dayton to Hull,...  Read More >>

""An exploration of the history and cultural significance of Australia's top-selling album by an Australian in Australia,...  Read More >>

""An exploration of the history and cultural significance of Australia's top-selling album by an Australian in Australia,...  Read More >>

With ethnographic descriptions of zither lessons in Hõ Chi Minh City, outdoor music cafes in Cãn Thơ, and television...  Read More >>

Presenting the music of Atahualpa Yupanqui. An exciting new finger-picking ukulele book. 16 solos arranged for...  Read More >>

Modeselektor, the Berlin electronic duo consisting of Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary, released Happy Birthday!...  Read More >>

Upon its release, Don't Break the Oath charted fifth on the official British heavy metal album list and was supported...  Read More >>

Upon its release, Don't Break the Oath charted fifth on the official British heavy metal album list and was supported...  Read More >>

""Uses the 2006 compilation DJs do Guetto as a central document of Afro-diasporic music in 21st-century Lisbon and...  Read More >>

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Modeselektor, the Berlin electronic duo consisting of Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary, released Happy Birthday!...  Read More >>

"""Uses the 2006 compilation DJs do Guetto as a central document of Afro-diasporic music in 21st-century Lisbon...  Read More >>

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"""Examines the remarkable history and significance of the album Niemen Enigmatic, released in Poland in 1970 by...  Read More >>

Hearing Maskanda outlines how people make sense of their world through practicing and hearing maskanda music in...  Read More >>

"""Using the telling example of the city of Krakow, this book discusses the situation of Romani musicians in Communist...  Read More >>