The Rough Guide to Congo Gold
| The Rough Guide to Congo Gold | ||||
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| Compilation album by Various artists | ||||
| Released | 12 February 2008 | |||
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| Length | 76:13 | |||
| Label | World Music Network | |||
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The Rough Guide to Congo Gold is a world music compilation album originally released in 2008. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series, the release focuses on the Congolese rumba genre of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with tracks from the 1960s to 90s. The compilation was produced by Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network. Martin Sinnock compiled the tracks and wrote the liner notes, and Brad Haynes & Marisa Lassman coordinated the project.