World 2006: a Selection of the Best Music from Around the World By BBC Radio DJ
The Follow Up to "Sound of the World", Charlie Gillett's "World 2006" Takes Us to all the Corners of the Musical World with Some of the Greatest Names in World Music, Like the Late Malian Guitarist Ali Farka Toure, Amadou and Mariam, Bollywood Diva Asha Bhosle's Acclaimed Collaboration with the Kronos Quartet, French Nouvelle Vague Singer / Songwriter Camille, Brazilian Tropicalia Singer Gal Costa, BBC World Music Awards 2006 Winners Romanian Gypsy Brass Band Fanfare Ciocarlia, Algerian Singer Souad Massi, French Rumba Giants the Gipsy Kings and Ry Cooder Himself. Brilliant Lesser Known Musicians and Newcomers Abound Too, Like French Guitarist and Oud Player Titi Robin, Argentinian Outfit Kevin Johansen plus the Nada, Somalian Rapper K'naan, Japanese Producer Blue Asia, and Many More.