对于中亚的联想和印象，壮观的丝绸之路文明，撒马尔罕和布哈拉，骆驼商队行走于沙漠的浪漫。音乐是极其丰富的，尽管是鲜为人知的。这张专辑范围从塔吉克说唱到哈萨克斯坦国家总统乐团的合奏，再到出租车司机最喜欢的长颈琵琶乐器演奏家演奏的传统音乐。这张中亚的指南音乐CD也包括流行歌手，这些音乐对于西方来说还属于不为人知的隐藏的宝藏。

Central Asia is a place of fantasy and imagination, which includes the spectacular remains of the Silk Road civilizations, the cities of Samarkand and Bukhara, and the romance of camel trains. Musically the area is fantastically rich, despite being little-known. This album ranges gloriously from Tajik rap to the Kazakhstan National Ensemble Of The Presidential Orchestra, from taxi-driver favourites to the masterful instrumentalist on the long-necked lutes that define the music of the region. The Rough Guide To The Music Of Central Asia includes popular singers who have appeared in the West as well as lesser-known hidden treasures.