The Rough Guide to the Music of Morocco is a
world musiccompilation album originally released in
2004. Part of the
World Music NetworkRough Guides series, the release covers the
music of Morocco, which had been receiving new-found attention on the world music circuit in the early 2000s.[1] The compilation was curated by Andy Morgan, former manager of
Tinariwen and organizer of the
Festival in the Desert.[2] Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network, was the producer.[3] This album was followed by a
second edition, which covered the same topic by showcasing different artists.[4]
The compilation's release was met with positive reviews.
Robert Christgau described "minimal" tunes and spare textures, noting inconsistency from track to track.[5] This diversity was praised by
AllMusic's Adam Greenberg, who called the curative decision to include all major genres "admirable".[1]
