33 tracks over 2 CDs showcasing nominees and winners, you might debate those facts but what’s for sure is you get a great selection of quality music here. Look out for category winners like Maurice el Medioni & Robert Rodriguez, Gotan Project and Mahmoud Ahmed while among those those not so lucky but equally deserving are Balkan Beat Box, Gogol Bordello, Lo’jo, Fat Freddy’s Drop and Les Boukakes. Every ipod should have one. ps Apparently the 20th anniversary of ‘World Music’ is approaching, strange that, we thought much of this music and certainly the traditional sources had been around for centuries! Just having our periodic gripe at the patronising terminology which apparently works on the basis that lots of people use it so that makes it right-it’s not.
