Top 15 World Music Albums, August 2026

(Rank – Artist – Album – Label)

1. Leenalchi – Here Comes That Crow – Luaka Bop
2. Minyo Crusaders – From Japan with Love – Blue Note Records
3. Ibrahim Maalouf – Trumpets of Michel-Ange Vol. 2 – Mister I.B.E.
4. Hilal Kaya – Sümbül – CPL-Music
5. Sosyete ’25 – Yaygara – Tru Thoughts
6. Lila Downs – Cambias Mi Mundo – Sony Music Entertainment México
7. Coco Mbassi – Ewekedi Part 1 – Coco Mbassi
8. Biribá Union – Passing Go – Bright Shiny Things
9. Rite of Strings – Dust and the Moon – Bright Shiny Things
10. Naked & Lakatos Mónika FolkTrió – Neked – Adriatica Records
11. Antti Paalanen – Haitarimarinadi – Rockadillo Records
12. Medusa Quartet – Weaving Gold in Broken Places – Medusa Quartet
13. East of West – Velella – 4000 Records
14. Cabezas de Cera – Metaensamble – Cabezas de Cera
15. Leslie Cartaya – Spanglish – Leslie Cartaya