Top 15 World Music Albums, January 2026

(Rank – artist – album – label)

1. CROSSING (Diabaté/ Martella/ Schiavone) – The Path Before Us – Circular Music Records
2. Hami Hamoo – Siya – Accords Croisés / Pias
3. Adir Jan – Al Mast – Trikont – Unsere Stimme – Verlags GmbH
4. Tuuletar – Maammo – Nordic Notes
5. Nusantara Beat – Nusantara Beat – Glitterbeat Records
6. Yeko – Miwe – Back2Bam Production
7. Gangbé Brass Band – From Ouidah To Another World – Salt’n Ginger
8. Ragna – Ragna – GO Danish Folk Music
9. Lakhdar Nahou Ensemble – L’Odyssée de Noūr – Lakhdar Nahou Ensemble
10. Kunbe – Fanga – Adjololo Records
11. David Walters – Ti Love – Heavenly Sweetness
12. Cumali Bulduk – Bana Seni Gerek Seni – Saz Ground Music
13. Mariama & Vieux – Ntèry – Korafola production
14. Lamia Yared & Efrén Lopez – From Minho to Euphrates – Worlds Within Worlds
15. V.A. – Caribbean Cruise – Putumayo