World Playtime

Catchy playtime songs - a joyous part of childhood

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Mory Kante - the bonus CD - is exceptionally talented, performing both modern and traditional genres

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From clapping games to rhyming songs to dancing tunes, children all over the world while away their playtime making music. Children's songs are an important link between generations and pass on language, history and culture. This Rough Guide features a delightful selection of music from diverse corners of the globe.

The Portuguese born singer Lura explores her Cape Verdean roots on the catchy song 'Na Ri Na'. Her music is tinged with a softly lilting and mellow feel that riffs along at a calm pace. Also of Cape Verdean parentage, Maria de Barros stirs together West African and Portuguese influences with a gentle smattering of soul flavour on 'Oh Menel'. A further West African angle is heard via the beautiful crisp articulations of the kora that make an appearance on the track, 'Djou' by Guinean instrumentalist Mory Kanté.

The leading Brazilian songwriter, Chico César sings 'Soluço' an amusing light-hearted song about getting the hiccups - something many children can relate to! Whilst 'Akata Sun Dunchi' is a popular Okinawan children's song about the moon. The version on this album is the result of a fruitful collaboration between Hawaiian guitar aficionado Bob Brozman and Japanese sanshin master Takashi Hirayasu.

Bela Lakatos & The Gypsy Youth Project whirl away on the song 'Muro Shavo Kiki'. The lyrics are about a father passing on knowledge of traditional Roma folk dances to his children. The Ukulélé Club de Paris offer plucky up-beat textures on 'Chigadaging'. Akim El Sikameya began to study the violin in his childhood at the age of eight. Now a master of his art and a popular professional musician this track is dedicated to his own children. His daughter even harps into sing along on the sweet chorus of 'Sa Majeste Lila'. Enjoy this outstanding collection bound to please both adults and children alike.

Track Listing:

1 Maria De Barros: Oh Menel
2 Bela Lakatos & The Gypsy Youth Project: Muro Shavo Kiki (My Dear Son Kiki)
3 Ukulele Club De Paris: Chigadaging
4 Lura: Na Ri Na
5 Mariza: Transparante
6 Hijas Del Sol: Bilaba Biè Työ
7 Mory Kante: Djou
8 Peru Negro: Negrito
9 Chico César: Soluço
10 Takashi Hirayasu And Bob Brozman: Akata Sun Dunchi
11 Lorin Sklamberg: Geyt Zikh A Bahelferl
12 EA! Feat. Pilar 'La Monica' & J. J. Madrera: El Patio
13 Akim El Sikameya: Sa Majeste Lila
14 Wafir: Lluvia
15 Kiran Ahluwalia: Koka
16 Sambasunda Quintet: Jaleuleu Ja
17 Aurelio Martinez: Tili Bugudura

The bonus disc further features the legendary West African singer and excellent kora player Mory Kanté.

Track Listing:

1 Nafiya
2 Djou
3 Mama
4 Diananko
5 Sabou
6 Kènkan
7 Möko
8 Loniya
9 Desolé
10 Biriya (Rythmes Du Mandingue)