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Cajun and Zydeco is the raw and riotous music that fills the steamy night air of Louisiana - from downtown New Orleans to the backwater bayou. Accordions and fiddles with a francophone edge meet drum kits, guitars and more on this handpicked Rough Guide

Bonus CD: Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band - 'Bayou Road' Chubby Carrier has zydeco music pumping through his veins - the third generation of a musical lineage; he began entertaining audiences with his live-wire energy and highspirited musical verve at the age of just 12. In 1989, Chubby formed his band and has been stirring up the party ever since. The band's contagious and fun-loving style has won fans worldwide and earned them a 2011 Grammy award. Immerse yourself in the exuberant flavours and sizzling sounds of Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band on this excellent bonus disc.