January 2025 - Spin The Globe

New Tunes for a New Year (#1365)New Tunes for a New Year (#1365)

Hour 1 (artist – song – album):
JB Moundele – Kalabankora – Racines
Kosmo Sound – Hamouda – Makasima – EP
Tamala – May Ma Sara – Diboli
Lucia Pulido – El Vestido Nuevo – Colombia y México, Dos Pueblos Una Raíz
Augusto Martelli – Bom De De Bom Bom – Genovese Bossa – EP
Andres Belmonte – Al wahid (feat. Efrén López, Omran Adrah, Ales Cesarini & David Gadea) – Gharbí
Akram Abdulfattah – Ya Hbaieb – Abu Kenda
Xanthoula Dakovanou – Syrto at dawn (feat. Eugenia Toli Damavoliti) – Rizituals (Inspired from cretan vocal traditions of Rizitika)
Kit Sebastian – Ellerin Ellerimde – New Internationale
Luizinho do Jeje, Marcelo Galter & Sylvio Fraga – Mestre Besouro Mangangá (feat. Mocofaia) – Mocofaia (feat. Mocofaia)
Germà Negre – Fica-li noia – Puja aquí dalt i balla
Sahana Naresh – Naalu Peru (feat. JQueen) [Maati S1] – Naalu Peru (feat. JQueen) [Maati S1] – Single
Seun Kuti, Egypt 80′ & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley – Dey – Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head)

Hour 2:
Peter Somuah – Chop Chop (feat. Gyedu-Blay Ambolley) – Highlife
Kanazoe, Clotilde Rullaud, Abdoulaye Traore, Boubacar Djiga, Achille Nacoulma – Garibou – Kananayé
Wild Mushrooms – Le Zuo – Under The Dragon Tree
Tenderete – África – En el AZUL
Pusaka Sunda – Degung Mangu (feat. Burhan Sukarma) – Degung Klasik, Vol. 1 (feat. Burhan Sukarma)
Didon – Malak – Malak
Nesrine – Selma Ya Salama – Kan Ya Makan (Once Upon a Time)
Nizar Rohana – Mufradat Nahawand – Safa
Christine Zayed – Al’an – Kama Kuntu
Erlend Viken Trio – Roadsterbassgangarhalling (feat. Erlend Viken, Marius Graff & Sondre Meisfjord) – Ville Veier (feat. Erlend Viken, Marius Graff & Sondre Meisfjord)
Remanindry – Ajajakouay – Blakaz Antandroy
Mostar Sevdah Reunion – CHAJE SHUKARIJE (feat. Pedro Heredia “El Granaíno”) – Bosa Mara
The Baltic Sisters – Dai Kas Padunda – Värav / Vārti / Vartai
Esperanza Fernández – De Triana al Mundo – Sevilla 40.0

Remembering Sy & Junglee Hour – Indian/Bollywood Music (#1364)Remembering Sy & Junglee Hour – Indian/Bollywood Music (#1364)

Hour 1 (artist – song – album):
Kiran Ahluwalia – Ban Koulchi Redux – Comfort Food
Salem Tradition – Allah – Krié
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan – Kanday Utay – Charkha
Ganesh Collective – Jaipur Dream – Bombay Lounge
K.K., Shaan, Kunal Ganjawala, Pravin Mani – O Humdum Suniyo Re (Saathiya) – A. R. Rahman – Bollywood Hits
Kalyanji – Anandji – Rafoo Chakkar Theme (Instrumental) – Rafoo Chakkar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Bollywood Brass Band – Ishq Bina Ishq Bina (Groove Road Remix by Larry Whelan) – Rahmania – The Music of A.R. Rahman
Indian Ocean – Des Mera – Jhini
Nistha Raj – Shivranjani (feat. Christylez Bacon & Wytold) – Exit 1
Debashish Bhattacharya and Friends – Rasam Samba (Dance of the Musical Spirits) – Beyond the Ragasphere
Shantanu Moitra – Aal Izz Well – 3 Idiots (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Panjabi MC – Mundiyan Tu Bachhe – I Love Bhangra
Kumar Sanu & Kavita Krishnamurthy – Dil Kya Kare – Kaante (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Hour 2:
Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Mahalakshmi Iyer, Shaan & Shankar Mahadevan – Rock N Roll Soniye – Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Papa Di Great (Harbhajan Mann) – Husn Jawani Malamaal – 100 Bhangra Groove
47SOUL – Don’t Care Where You From – Shamstep – EP
Sonu Nigam, Alka Yagnik, Sapna Mukherjee, Kailash Kher – Rabba Ishq Na Hove – Andaaz
Bhava Tharini – Mayi Pola – Barathi
A. R. Rahman – Barso Re (From “Guru”) – The Best of A. R. Rahman – Music and Magic from the Composer of Slumdog Millionaire
Dick Lee – Mustapha – The Mad Chinaman
Mynta – Papa’s New Groove – First Summer
Sukhwinder Singh & Alka Yagnik – Ramta Jogi – Taal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Barmer Boys – Allah Hu – Kesariya Balm – EP
Kuljit Bhamra – Tabla modale, Pt. 1 (excerpt) – Essence of Raga Tala
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan – Dum Dum Ali Ali (feat. Bally Sagoo) [Remix] – Remix

Top 15 World Music Albums January 2025Top 15 World Music Albums January 2025

Tamar Ilana & Ventanas – Azadi – Lulaworld Records
Sauljaljui – Vaivaik – Wind Music International
The Bongo Hop – La Pata Coja – Underdog Records
Kanazoe, Clotilde Rullaud, Abdoulaye Traore, Boubacar Djiga, Achille Nacoulma – Kananayé – Tzig’Art
PulciPerla – Tatekieto – Prado Records / Cie Pucinella
Warsaw Village Band & Bassałyki – Sploty – Karrot Kommando
DJAM! – DJAM – Guitar Globetrotter Recordings
shunTA! – At the Kafana – Rakia Records
Aboubakar Traoré & Balima – Sababu – Zephyrus
Tio Chorinho – Tempestuoso – Lulaworld Records
The Baltic Sisters – Värav / Vārti / Vartai – CPL-Music
Esperanza Fernandez – Sevilla 40.0 – Karonte
Kairos Collective – Ariadne – TouMilou
André Siqueira – Aura – André Siqueira
Wild Mushrooms – Under the Dragon Tree -Sea of Wood Records

Top 10 World Music Albums January (#1363)Top 10 World Music Albums January (#1363)

Hour 1 (rank – artist – song – album):
#10 Tio Chorinho – Beija Flor (feat. Flavia Nascimento) – Tempestuoso
#9 Aboubakar Traoré & Balima – Djarabi – Sababu
#8 shunTA! – Kelushka – At the Kafana
#7 DJAM! – Lasaltery – DJAM!
#6 Warsaw Village Band – Czas Kosic – Sploty
#5 PulciPerla – Chicha – Tatekieto
#4 Kanazoe, Clotilde Rullaud, Abdoulaye Traore, Boubacar Djiga, Achille Nacoulma – Teri Djougou – Kananayé
#3 The Bongo Hop – Eko Eko (Feat. Moonlight Benjamin) – La Pata Coja
#2 Sauljaljui – vaivaik (Searching for My Path) – VAIVAIK
#1 Tamar Ilana & Ventanas – Elvissa – Azadi
Lo’Jo – La Kolèr – Feuilles fauves
Mi’gmafrica (Canada / Mali) – Sora Yé La (Putumayo Version) – Cultural Crossroads
Francis Mbappe – Peace – Peace is Freedom

Hour 2:
Samira’s Blues – Salam – Salam – EP
Beautiful Nubia and the Roots Renaissance Band – Ẹ̀gún Nlá – Ṣonṣo
Camilla Barbarito – Duj Duj – Cargo Sentimento Popolare d’Assalto
Domo Emigrantes – Leucade – Kolymbetra
Novalima – Mil Noches (feat. Pahua) – La Danza, Pt. 2 – EP
Kiki Valera – El Empanadillero – Vacilón Santiaguero
Värttinä – Hopeat (Silver) – Iki
Markku Lepistö – Euskadi Express (feat. Xabi Aburruzaga) – DUOS
Antibalas – Dirty Money (radio edit) – Antibalas
Farazi – Piromani (Instrumental) (excerpt) – Zaman Sinekleri (Instrumentals)
Koum Tara – Wach Aadabni (feat. Hamidou & La Camerata) – Baraaim El-louz (feat. Hamidou & La Camerata)
Lemon Bucket Orkestra – Cuckoo – Cuckoo
The KutiMangoes – Money Is the Curse – Afrotropism
Soba – Fantaya (feat. Vincent Bucher) – Fiman (feat. Vincent Bucher)

2024 World Music Chart Highlights (#1362)2024 World Music Chart Highlights (#1362)

Hour 1 (artist – song – album):
Seun Kuti – Move – Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head)
Franck Biyong – Jela Kubwa Na Viboko (excerpt) – Radio Masoda
Carlos Coronado – Lunolumínico – Flamenco Mediterráneo
Avra Banerjee – Silent Embrace – The Mind Voyager
Jyotsna Srikanth – Manasa Sancharare – Carnatic Nomad
Otava Yo – Tongue Twisters – Loud and Clear
Mauro Durante & Justin Adams – Santu Paulu – Sweet Release
Testo – Vanyusha Walked along the Street – Marya.Ivan
Voskresenie – Телега (Cart) – Телега (Telega)
Lucibela – Nhó Jom Seá Mi No/ Ta Pinga Txápu – Txápu – Moda Antiga
The Unknown Composer – Kalejaka Tu Man Shunesa – KOVRЫ
Afro Celt Sound System – Radio Ronza – Ova

Hour 2:
OYME – Vai, Mashura! – Mastorava vol. 1
Tyva Kyzy – Teve-Khaya – Songs For Life
Mario Poletti – Soul Freire – Drums & Bass… And Mandolin
Zor – Байсын шулуун (Let’s be straight.) – Suuha-Hur
BaBa ZuLa – Yok Haddi Yok Hesabı (No Limit No Calculation) [radio edit] – İstanbul Sokakları
Vedan Kolod – Peahen – Birds
Mari Boine – Lean dás – Alva
Kiran Ahluwalia – Tera Jugg – Comfort Food
Gotopo & Don Elektron – Piña pa la Niña – Sacúdete – EP
Lo’jo – Valse étrange – Feuilles fauves
Vereya – Kullervo – Soitua Maa
Zoloto – Алёшка (Alyoshka) – Метафора (Metaphora)
Dobet Gnahoré – Ayoka – Zouzou
Aziza Brahim – Ljaima likbira – Mawja
Buzz’ Ayaz – Buzzi Ayazi – Buzz’ Ayaz
Tarwa N-Tiniri – Rokba – Akal