Sound Of The World Presents Beyond The Horizon CD

The 2008 edition of Charlie Gillett's annual world music compilation series, SOUND OF THE WORLD is a typically excellent entry in the series. Gillett, a long-running British DJ and one of the pivotal figures in the world music crossover scene, has an eye for both established figures and new talent, as well as a knack for programming that makes these two discs flow beautifully. Artists include Manu Chao, Orchestra Baobab, Yasmin Levy, Toumani Diabat, Soha, and a collaboration between British guitarist Justin Adams and Gambian singer Juldeh Camara.Dirty Linen (p.51) - "[It's] bound to please....For every track by such artist as Youssou N'Dour and Manu Chao, there are several by much lesser-known artists such as Melingo, Massukos, and Russian native Zulya..."