September 2022 – Spin The Globe

The Lions of African Music (#1243)The Lions of African Music (#1243)

Hour 1 (artist – song – album)
Hugh Masekela – KwaZulu (feat. Themba Mokoena) – No Borders
Miriam Makeba – Kutheni Sithandwa – Milele
Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Wenza Ngani (How Did You Do That) – Tip Toe Guys: The Soul Of – A Story Of Zulu Harmony
Manu Dibango – Wouri – Saxy-Party
Cesaria Evora – Tchintchirote – Anthologie
Ray Lema – Testament Ya Bowule – On entre KO, on sort OK
Baaba Maal – Fulani Rock – The Traveller
Youssou N’Dour – Baay Niasse – Egypt
E.T. Mensah & The Tempos – Natsui – King of Highlife: Anthology
King Sunny Ade – Ona Mi La – Sweet Banana
Ali Farka Touré – I Go Ka (2017 Remastered Version) – The Source (2017 Remastered Version)
Mulatu Astatke – Kasalèfkut Hulu – ETHIO JAZZ VOL. 1
Oumou Sangaré – Diaraby Nene – Moussolou
Oliver Mtukudzi – Rurimi – Bvuma/Tolerance

Hour 2
Salif Keita – Bah Poulo – Un autre blanc
Brenda Fassie – Nomakanjani – Nomakanjani
Djelimady Tounkara – Kanougnogon – Solon Kôno
Angelique Kidjo – Batonga – Keep On Moving – The Best Of
Lucky Dube – Crazy World – House of Exile
Khaled – El Aadyene – Kenza
Stella Chiweshe – Ndangariro – Talking Mbira
Toumani Diabate & Ballaké Sissoko – Bafoulabe – New Ancient Strings
Franco – Nayebaki likambo (feat. Vicky & Michaux) – Classic Titles: Franco
Fela Kuti – Sorrow Tears and Blood – Best of the Black President

Top 10 World Music Albums, Sept. edition (#1242)Top 10 World Music Albums, Sept. edition (#1242)

Hour 1
(artist – song – album)
#10 Lívia Mattos – Insular – Apneia
#9 Okaidja Afroso – Sudin (Sú Diń) (feat. George Spratz, Affreh Junior, Jenny Flow & Israel Annoh) – Jaku Mumor (Jákú Múmɔ)
#8 Cumbiamuffin – La Cabezona – La Promesa – Single
#7 Marmoucha Orchestra – Dir Lil Khir (feat. Mehdi Nassouli) – Sahara Koyo
#6 Maya Youssef – Jasmine Bayati: To an Earth Angel – Finding Home
#5 Ibrahim Maalouf & Angelique Kidjo – Obinrin – Queen of Sheba
#4 Fungistanbul – Babap Babum – Trash Oriental
#3 Lass – Yaco Mome – Bumayé
#2 Solju – Válddi Fámut – Uvjamuohta
#1 Al-Qasar – Hobek Thawrat (feat. Alsarah) – Who Are We?
Imarhan – Derhan – Aboogi
Mandisi Dyantyis – Isigidimi – Cwaka

Hour 2
Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens – Kwa Volondiya – Isomiso
Abayomy Afrobeat Orquestra – Emi Yaba – Abayomy
Juanafé – Tengo Luquita – La Makinita
Kobo Town – Here by Chance – Carnival of the Ghosts
Josyara – MAMA – ÀdeusdarÁ
Iyana – Xabana – Iyana
Kirubel Assefa – Dimtsepia – Dimtsepia
Kreiz Breizh Akademi – Trist eo din ma flanedenn, pt. 2 – Ba’n Dañs #8
Mec Yek – Sako Ratshi – Taisa
Congo Sanchez – Oleada Calor (excerpt) – Congo Sanchez, Volume 1
Izaline Calister – Redashi – Krioyo
Zikina – Obumwe – Awaken
Cheb Jilani – Oyouni Sahara – Oyouni Sahara
Delhi 2 Dublin – Low’n Slow – We’re All Desi

Top 15 World Music Albums, September 2022Top 15 World Music Albums, September 2022

(Artist – Album – Label)

Al-Qasar – Who Are We – Glitterbeat
Solju – Uvjamuohta / Powder Snow – Bafe’s Factory
Lass – Bumayé – Chapter Two / Wagram Music
Fungistanbul – Trash Oriental – ONErpm
Ibrahim Maalouf & Angélique Kidjo – Queen of Sheba – Mister Ibé
Maya Youssef – Finding Home – Seven Gates
Marmoucha Orchestra – Sahara Koyo – Marmoucha Orchestra
Cumbiamuffin – Cumbiamuffin – Hyperopia
Okaidja Afroso – Jaku Mumor – Chechekule Records
Livia Mattos – Apneia – YB Music
Antonis Antoniou – Throisma – ajabu!
Ruken Yilmaz – Sê Çiya – Ruken Yilmaz
MAI (Mariana Baraj, Anna Sato, Irma Osno) – Bris con Tres Aromas – Beans Records
Lidiop – Another Version – Soulbeats Music
Optur – Nordic Free Folk – GO ́ Danish Folk Music

Afrobeat USA (#1241)Afrobeat USA (#1241)

Hour 1 (artist – song – album)
Antibalas – Who Is This America Dem Speak of Today? – Who Is This America?
Cascadia ’10 – Song for Nehemes – Song for Nehemes – Single
Hard Proof – Popemobile – Public Hi-Fi Sessions 03 – EP
Euforquestra – Ochun – Explorations in Afrobeat
Zion 80 – Holy Brother – Warriors
Debo Band – Musicawi Silt – Flamingoh (Pink Bird Dawn)
Donkilo! Afro Funk Orkestra – N’zérékoré N1 – Donkilo!
Aphrodesia – Say What – Precious Commodity
Jujuba – Bloo – PDX Jazz Fest
Atomga – Reisster Eggs – Black Belt

Hour 2
Chicago Afrobeat Project – No Bad News (feat. Tony Allen, Kiara Lanier & Legit) – What Goes Up (feat. Tony Allen)
Menahan Street Band – Sleight of Hand – The Crossing
Afrolicious – Do What You Got To – California Dreaming
Polyrhythmics – Labrador – Labrador
Kaleta – Jibiti – Mèdaho
Alma Afrobeat Ensemble – Yoruba – Toubab Soul
The Daktaris – Upside Down – Soul Explosion
Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band – Tribulation – Bone Reader
Kokolo – More Consideration – More Consideration
Adedeji – Ojeje – Yoruba Odyssey
The Budos Band – Eastbound – The Budos Band
Original Broadway Cast: FELA! – Sorrow, Tears and Blood (feat. Sahr Ngaujah) – FELA! Original Broadway Cast Recording
Akoya Afrobeat – U.S.A. – Introducing the Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble

North vs South: Norway vs Italy (#1240)North vs South: Norway vs Italy (#1240)

Hour 1 (artist – song – album)
Acquaragia Drom – L’italiano – Rebelde (Forgotten Gypsy Songs of Italy)
Mari Boine – Áfruvvá – In the Hand of the Night – Idjagiedas
Romarabeat – Stanna – Romarabeat
Beate S. Lech – Kvar Var Du – Min Song Og Hjarteskatt
Funkallisto – Fatebenefratelli – Saturday Night Dogs
Elin Kåven – Hiras – Eamiritni Rimeborn
Ipercussonici – Chiacchiere – Tuttipari
Farmers Market – Old Stuff Still Does the Trick – Slav to the Rhythm
Banda Olifante – Le Moko (feat. Simone Zanchini) – Banda Olifante
Jienat – Angelique – Mira
Rein – I tram di Roma – Occidente
Baro Drom Orkestar – Kali Nifta – Genau!
Nicola Conte – Natural – Natural
Baracca Sound – Romanamour (feat. Natty Valerio) – Bla Bla

Hour 2
Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino – Subbra Sutta (feat. Piers Faccini) – Canzoniere
Domo Emigrantes – Tutte li sire – Kolymbetra
Figli Di Madre Ignota – Nema Problema Tourist – Fez Club
Asgeir – Arabisk Samba (Arabian Samba) [feat. Asgeir Aarøen, Bjarte Mo, Gabriel Chicaiza & Magnus Rød Haugland] – Danza De Andalucía (feat. Asgeir Aarøen)
Kari Bremnes – Like Før Dagen Går Ned – Og Så Kom Resten Av Livet
Enzo Avitabile – Libberazione – Napoletana
Musicalia – Sera Passaje Pe’ Sotto ‘Na Cella – The Rough Guide To The Music Of Italy
VASSVIK – At The Stone Desert – Gákti
Ainda Não – Volcan Balkan – Stromboli – EP
Abnoba – La Rigaudon de Saint Dwich / Horrible Fast Fanciullo – Abnormal
Almamegretta – Ancora vivo – Controra
Roy Paci & Aretuska – Gastarbeiter – Parola d’onore
Moiizah – Isan’andro – Ambarao
Nutopia – Camel, Sir? – Nomad
Kirsten Bråten Berg – Syng Du Mi Røst – Syng Du Mi Røst
Folkabbestia – Azzurro – Breve saggio filosofico sul senso della vita