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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

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

Mali meets Cape Verde (#1239)Mali meets Cape Verde (#1239)

Hour 1 (artist – song – label)
Fatoumata Diawara – Negue Negue – Fenfo (Something to Say)
Ali Farka Touré – Bakoytereye – Ali Farka Toure
Samba Touré – Yawoye – Songhai Blues: Homage to Ali Farka Touré
Mokobé – Fanka (feat. Babani Koné & Popa) – Mon Afrique
Neuza – Trabessado (Radio Edit) – Flor di Bila
Bau – Jailza – Café Musique
Tété Alhinho – Sodade Tem Pena De Mim – Mornas Ao Piano
Tcheka – Son Di Tchuba – Argui!
Balla Tounkara – Nafa – Mali Foly
Mariana Ramos – Bandera – Quinta
BKO – From Segou to Nightmare – Mali foli coura
Judepina – Familia Campones – Pe na txon
Cesária Evora – Nutridinha – Sao Vicente
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba – Jama Ko – Jama Ko

Hour 2
Nancy Vieira – Trabuco – No Ama
Boubacar Traoré – Farafina – Kar Kar
Carmen Souza – Ligria – Creology
Kasse Mady Diabate – Sinanon Saran – Manden Djeli Kan
Adé – Fazê Gat (feat. Jenifer Solidade & Mestrinho) – Hello Cabo Verde
Lobi Traoré – Sogow – Duga
Djeneba Seck – Yere Ladi – The Truth
Rokia Traoré – Lalla – Beautiful Africa
Ceuzany – Tolobaska (feat. Elida Almeida) – Ilha d’Melodia
Judepina – Rubera Son Domingos – Pe na txon
Elida Almeida – Yaya – Gerasonobu
Khaira Arby – Waidio – Timbuktu Tarab
Sara Tavares – Sumanai – Xinti

Then and Now: 1997 vs 2022 (#1238)Then and Now: 1997 vs 2022 (#1238)

Artist – Song – Album

Hour 1
Vera Bila & Kale – Sako Rat’i – Rom-Pop
Folkatomik – Tira la pinna (with Daniele Li Bassi, Valeria Quarta, Oreste Forestieri & Franco Montanaro) – Polaris (with Daniele Li Bassi, Valeria Quarta, Oreste Forestieri & Franco Montanaro)
Andy Palacio – Samudi Gunou – Keimoun (Beat On)
Cumbiamuffin – Ritmo De Sinaloa – Cumbiamuffin
Cesaria Evora – Mãe Velha – Cabo Verde
Calypso Rose – Watina (feat. Santana & The Garifuna Collective) – Forever
D’Gary – Kinanga – Mbo Loza
Pedro Lima – Inen Mina Figuedja – Recordar É Viver: Antologia Vol. 1
Jamshied Sharifi – One Who Plants a Tree – A Prayer for the Soul of Layla
Ali Doğan Gönültaş – Em Kolîme – Kiğı
Jimi Mbaye – Gnaanal (The Intercessor) – Dakar Heart
Lass – Sénégal – Bumayé
Hijas del Sol – Kumbala – Kottó
Minyeshu – Marewa – Netsa

Hour 2
Lo’Jo – Sin Acabar – Mojo Radio
Rabii Harnoune & V.B. Kühl – Sofi – Gnawa Electric Laune II
Mynta – Papa’s New Groove – First Summer
Fanfara Station – Nagran – Boussaida
Noa – Aval Ahava – Achinoam Nini
Shiran – Fadaytak – Fadaytak
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan – Heart of Gold – Ecstasy
Sababa 5 – Ya Hizali – يا هزلي – Rali (feat. Shiran Tzfira) – EP
Badi Assad – Estudo Para Violao – Echoes of Brazil
Françoise Atlan – Uskudara – Anta el falak – Andalussyat
Regis Gizavo – Mpembe – Mikea
Star Feminine Band – Le mariage forcé – Le mariage forcé – Single
Susana Baca – Molino Molero – Susana Baca
Golosa La Orquesta – Voy bajando por la quebrá (feat. Nano Stern) – Voy bajando por la quebrá (feat. Nano Stern) – Single
Tarika – Raha tiany (Things We Like) (excerpt) – Son Egal

Top 10 World Music Albums, August edition (#1237)Top 10 World Music Albums, August edition (#1237)

Hour 1
#10 Marvash – Green Dasht (feat. Siavash Kamkar & DrummerMartijn) – Dar Amalga
#9 Cumbiamuffin – Planeando Ando – Cumbiamuffin
#8 Lass – Mero Pertoulo – Bumayé
#7 Abdel Kbir Mershan, Mustapha Baqbou, Mahjoub El Khalmouss, Mohammed Qrifli – Jillala – Gnawa Music Of Marrakesh
#6 Balungan – Kangen (feat. Guigou Chenevier) – Kudu Bisa Kudu (feat. Guigou Chenevier)
#5 Minyeshu – Erta Ale – Netsa
#4 Khiyo – Shedin aar koto durey – Bondona
#3 Shiran – Almare – Fadaytak
#2 Oriental Brothers International Band – Anyi Abiala Ozo (We Are Back Again) – Oku Ngwo – Di Ochi
#1 Angélique Kidjo & Ibrahim Maalouf – Ogbo – Queen of Sheba
Cabruêra – Parapoderembolar – Cabruêra

Hour 2
Think of One – Maracatu Misterioso – Tráfico
Ziggy Marley – Shalom Salaam – Dragonfly
The Bongo Hop – El Terrón (feat. Nidia Gongora) – Satingarona, Vol. 1
Mariem Hassan – Terwah – Shouka
Terakaft – Imgharen win ibda – Kel Tamasheq
Zivanai Masango – Gangemukange – It’s Time
Rachid Taha – Boire – Olé, Olé
Fanfara Station – Ya Baba – Boussadia
Robot Percussion – Siuh – Innovative Jaipong
Suphala – Secret Language – The Now
Izaline Calister – Ban wap’é – Kanta Hélele
Yat-Kha – The Steppe, the City, the Sea – Tuva.Rock

Global Music Mix (#1236)Global Music Mix (#1236)

(Artist – Song – Label)
Hour 1
Titi and the Tatus – Le Petit bal de la Belle de Mai – Titi and the Tatus
Lass – Nénéma – Bumayé
Takadja – Sénoufo – Diyé
Mabel Mafuya – Khumbula – Zulu Jive on 78 Rpm (1956 – 1960)
Fanfara Station – Nagran – Boussaida
The Movers – Kudala Sithandana – The Movers – Vol. 1 – 1970 – 1976 (Analog Africa No.35)
Kobo Town – The Grass is Greener – Carnival of the Ghosts
Alma Afrobeat Ensemble – Yoruba – Toubab Soul
Vilsevind – Fuego – Dag o natt
Renata Flores – María Parado Bellido – Isqun
Xiomara Torres & Dan Neville – Filomena – La Voz del Mar
Yanna Momina – Heya (Welcome) – Afar Ways
Angélique Kidjo & Ibrahim Maalouf – Eyin – Queen of Sheba
Eneida Marta – Dur Di Kutabel – Putumayo Presents CubanoAfro-
Päivi Hirvonen – Tie – Kallio
Balungan – Gameland (feat. Guigou Chenevier) – Kudu Bisa Kudu (feat. Guigou Chenevier)

Hour 2
BKO – Ngon – Djine Bora
Nikos Paraoulakis – Dance (feat. Fotis Siotas, Dimitris Theocharis, Pavlos Spyropoulos & Kostas Anastasiadis) – En Route
Las Çarandas – Galandum (Nuez de Aliste) – Hai Que Beilar!
Moana & The Tribe – Tū (feat. Jani Lauzon) – Tū (feat. Jani Lauzon) – Single
Nasim Kushnawaz – Hossein Herati – Songs From The Pearl of Khorasan
EsRAP – Hiç Razı Değil – Mamafih
Cicalone – Me Piaci Tanto (mi amor) – ‘Na Scarpa E ‘Na Ciavatta
Raz & Afla – Run Away – Mama Weja – EP
Roopa Panesar – Rag Gujri Todi – Madhya Laya Gat in Tal Teental – Subha
Oumou Sangaré – Kanou – Timbuktu
Christie Azumah – Aja Wondo – Afro Psych (Journeys Into Psychedelic Africa 1972 – 1977)
Lenka Lichtenberg – Zvyk, to je příšera (Habit is a Monster) – Thieves for Dreams_ Songs of Theresienstadt’s Secret Poetess
Morten Alfred Hoirup & Kristian Bugge – Ylva’s Welcome – Ylva’s Welcome – Single
Elif Sanchez – Vuelve / Kurşun Adres Sormaz Ki (feat. Kenan Doğulu) – Mi Voz

Musics of Central Europe (#1235)Musics of Central Europe (#1235)

Hour 1
Russkaja – Do Utra – Kasatchok Superstar
Antenat – Otvori Oci – Subring
Vodku – Moldvai – Más
Karolina Cicha & Spolka – Pas Mocinieli – Wieloma Jezykami/9 Languages (feat. Bart Pałyga)
Kayah – Nie Ma Dat – Transoriental Orchestra
Voo Voo – Z Kolegami – Voo Voo i Haydamaky
Besh o droM – 9s – Macsó Hímzés
Terra Folk – Stairway Uberall – Jumper of Love
Franolić & Ćulap – Sablja – Put
Chłopcy Kontra Basia – Jerzy (Jerry) – Oj Tak!
Dagadana – U Jeziorecka (By a Lake) – Meridian 68
AZNAP Projekt – Tünde – Számtalan
Bezobratři – U Súsedů Za Dveřama – Desátý Den Trní
MOJMIR NOVAKOVIC I KRIES – iz oblaka rosa pada – Magic from the Crossroads – World Music from Croatia
Ahilea – Come On Bjebe – Cafe Svetlana

Hour 2
Cinkusi – Baba – Krava Na Orehu
Kries – Sito To – Selo Na Okuke / Village Tracks
Bajka – Deb’hora – Zaïedno !
Jova Stojiljkovic & Orkestar – Vranjsko Kolo – Blow “Besir” Blow
Kar Ces Brass Band – Shake Your Body Down to the Ground – Live in Cerkno ’05
Gipsy.cz – Besav Andre Praha – Desperado
Ekrem & Gypsy Groovz – Cocek Strasti (Chochek of Passion) – Rivers of Happiness
Deladap – Caravan – Dela Paji
Fanfara Station – Ya Baba – Boussadia
BKO – Sadiona – Djine Bora
Balungan – Kangen (feat. Guigou Chenevier) – Kudu Bisa Kudu (feat. Guigou Chenevier)
Sababa 5 – Ya Hizali – يا هزلي – Rali (feat. Shiran Tzfira) – EP
Moana & The Tribe – Huakirangi – Huakirangi – Single

East vs West: Nigeria vs Ethiopia (#1234)East vs West: Nigeria vs Ethiopia (#1234)

We celebrate the birthdays this week of Tony Allen and Haile Selassie, with music from their respective nations. Very different sounds; both fantastic.

Hour 1
Dede – Niger Delta Jam – Lagos Stori Plenti (Urban sounds from Nigeria)
Techome Wolde – Sema Eda Aegebachign – Ethiopia Soul Review
Keziah Jones – Lagos vs. New York – Nigerian Wood
Mulatu Astatke – Gamo – Sketches of Ethiopia (Bonus Track Version)
Nigeria Fuji Machine – Ilu – Synchro Sound System & Power
Temesgen – Dawit Bebegena – Begena Fusion
Tony Allen – No Discrimination (excerpt) – No Accommodation for Lagos – No Discrimination
Krar Collective – Mr Astatke – Ethiopia Super Krar
Ofo the Black Company – Allah Wakbarr – Allah Wakbarr – Single
Menelik Wossenatchew – Belew Bedubaye – Belew Bedubaye (single)
Prince Nico Mbarga – Afufu Uwa – Prince Nico Mbarga Compilation Pt. 1
Akalé Wubé – Alègntayé (feat. Genet Asefa) – Sost

Hour 2
Monomono – Tire Loma da Nigbehin – Dawn of Awarness
Qwanqwa – Gorage – Volume Two
Fela Kuti – Eko – The ’69 Los Angeles Sessions
Bole 2 Harlem – Ametballe – Bole 2 Harlem, Vol. 1
Super Negro Bantous – One Day Suffer Go Finish – Super Negro Bantous
Taem – Ambasel (አምባሰል) – Ethiopian Instrumental Music No 1
JJC & 419 Squad feat. T.I.D. – Demu Gani – Lagos Stori Plenti (Urban sounds from Nigeria)
Samuel Yirga – Abet Abet – Hagere
Bala Miller & The Great Music Pirameeds Of Africa – Ikom Allah – Nigeria 70
Jano Band – Hamza – Lerasih New
Asiko – Strong and Wrong – You Strong But You Wrong

Top 10 World Music Albums, July (#1233)Top 10 World Music Albums, July (#1233)

Hour 1
#10 Adrian Quesada – Mentiras Con Cariño (feat. iLe) – Boleros Psicodélicos
#9 Oriental Brothers International Band – Ebubo Así – Oku Ngwo – Di Ochi
#8 Leyla McCalla – Le Bal Est Fini – Breaking the Thermometer
#7 Cimarron – Recia Como el Orinoco – La Recia
#6 Khiyo – Sharee Bondona – Bondona
#5 Paris Combo – Quesaco? – Quesaco?
#4 Cumbiamuffin – La Cabezona – Cumbiamuffin
#3 Folkatomic – Quant’ave – Polaris
#2 Minyeshu – Ethio yo yo Pia – Netsa
#1 BKO – BKO Kagni – Bamako
Moana & The Tribe – Maiea (feat. Megan Henderson) – Maiea (feat. Megan Henderson) – Single
Lo’jo – Kourchbene Bellissimo – Mojo Radio

Hour 2
Atongo Zimba – Onipania – A to Z
Khaira Arby – Waidio – Timbuktu Tarab
Ska Cubano – Oye Compay Juan – ¡Ay Caramba!
Razia Said – Yoyoyo – Zebu Nation
Vilsevind – Fuego – Dag o natt
Balaphonics – Balazurka – Spicy Boom Boom
Jano Band – Hamza – Lerasih New
Koza Mostra – Trava Mia Tzoura – Keep Up the Rhythm
Tomas Kocko & Orchestr – Lupček (feat. Lucia Šoralová & Kamil Slezák) – Ona
Naked – Neka suze prestanu – Srecna Tuga
Makhona Zonke Band – Gomorah – The Webb – EP
Sinafi Trio – Dalale – İho
Fatoumata Diawara – Bissa – Fatou
Linas Rimsa & Folk Group Arinushka – About Nature – Old Faith