The Rough Guide To The Music Of Malaysia delves behind the tourist-destination facade to explore a wealth of musical styles: from Arabic-influenced pop with a distinctive Bollywood flavour to the pulsating roots sound of local Malay groups. Featuring a heady mix of both traditional and modern sounds, this album presents Malaysia's potent musical force. Artists include – Mari Menari, Noraniza Idris, Sandii, Pak Ngah, Zaleha Hamid & M. Sharif, Kumpulan Ahmad Yusoh & Rakan-Rakan, Malek Ridzuan, Siti Nurhaliza, Liza Hanim, S. Atan, Salih Yaacob, M. Salim & Rosiah Chik, Muzik Tarian Malaysia, Yusni Hamid & Bersama R. Ismail and Fredo & The Flybaits