Top 10 World Music Albums, June edition (#1281)Top 10 World Music Albums, June edition (#1281)

Hour 1
(artist – song – album)

#10 Bantu – We No Go Gree – What Is Your Breaking Point?
#9 Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi – Song from Bihar – The Wolf and the Lamb – Live at the Shakh
#8 Yaraka – Affàscene – Curannera
#7 Baaba Maal – Freak Out (feat. The Very Best) – Being
#6 OKWY OSADEBE and HIGHLIFE SOUNDMAKERS INTERNATIONAL – Igbo Amaka – Igbo Amaka
#5 Tinariwen – Tidjit – Amatssou
#4 Dudu Tassa & Jonny Greenwood – Lhla Yzid Ikthar – Jarak Qaribak
#3 Fatoumata Diawara – Seguen – London Ko
#2 Shono – The praising of the twelve animal symbols of the year – Kolkhozoy Traktor
#1 Bokanté – Illiminé – History
Al-Yaman – Ya Helw – Hurriya
Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon – Basanth Mukhari (radio edit) – Soul Call

Hour 2
Ulla Pirttijärvi – Roussa Eanan – Roussa Eanan
Phongsi Woranut – Bok Si Wa Rak – Lom Heman
Moana & The Moa Hunters – Titokowaru – Rua
Partopi Tao Group – Happy Song – Instrumental Original Tapanuli, Vol. 1
Fiamma Fumana – Check in – Onda
Namgar – Tokhoi zandan emeelee – Yokhor – Nayan Navaa
Buika – No Habrá Nadie en el Mundo – Niña de Fuego
Jaakko Laitinen & Väärä Raha – Punkkitarkastus (Tick Check) – Punkkitarkastus (Tick Check) single
Dark City Sisters – Khabazela – Vukani
Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band – No Condition Is Permanent – Chopteeth
Yoni Mayraz – South Star – Dybbuk Tse!
Imperial Tiger Orchestra – Aynotche Terabu – Lale Lale-Yefikir Woha Timu EP
Hoven Droven – Malört – Hippa
Xabi Aburruzaga – Meigas (feat. Tanxugueiras) – Bost
Nistha Raj – Shivranjani (feat. Christylez Bacon & Wytold) – Exit 1

Top 15 World Music Albums, June 2023Top 15 World Music Albums, June 2023

(Artist – Album Title – Label)

  1. Bokante – History – Real World Records
  2. Shono – Kolkhozoy Traktor – CPL-Music
  3. Fatoumata Diawara – London Ko – Wagram Music
  4. Dudu Tassa & Jonny Greenwood – Jarak Qaribak – World Circuit
  5. Tinariwen – Amatssou – Wedge
  6. Okwy Osabede & Highlife Sound Makers – Igbo Amaka – Palenque Records
  7. Baaba Maal – Being – Marathon Artists
  8. Yaràkä – Curannera – Zero Nove Nove
  9. Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi – The Wolf and the Lamb-Live at the Shakh – ARC Music
  10. Bantu – What Is Your Breaking Point? – Soledad Productions
  11. Kayhan Kalhor and Toumani Diabate – The Sky Is the Same Colour Everywhere – Real World Records
  12. Faso Kan – Tungaladen – Global Music Centre
  13. Keturah – Keturah – Hen House Studios
  14. Alogte Oho & His Sounds of Joy – O Yinne! – Philophon
  15. Tabaco y sus Metales – Tabaco – El Palmas Music

The First (and Last?) Chat-GTP-hosted episode + Wesli Interview (#1280)The First (and Last?) Chat-GTP-hosted episode + Wesli Interview (#1280)

Hour 1
(artist – song – album)
Angelique Kidjo – Agolo – Aye
Tinariwen – Ténéré Tàqqàl – Elwan
Raghu Dixit – Hey Bhagwan – Antaragni – The Fire Within
Ba Cissoko – N’goni Ba (feat. Ibrahima Kourou, Abdoulaye Kouyate, Alhassane Camara, Laurent Rigaud ‘Samba’ & Ava Saty Marching Band) – Nimissa
Youssou N’Dour – 7 Seconds (Duet With Neneh Cherry) – The Guide (Wommat)
Salif Keïta – Mandjou – Best of Salif Keïta
Ali Farka Touré – I Go Ka – The Source
Bebel Gilberto – So Nice (Summer Samba) [Mario Caldato Jr Remix] – Tanto Tempo Remixes
Cesária Evora – Sodade – Cesaria Evora & …
Prince Nico Mbarga & Rocafil Jazz International – Sweet Mother (feat. Rocafill Jazz International) – The Best Of Music And Rhythm

Hour 2
ADG7 – 영정거리 = Youngjeonggeori – 악단광칠 = Ak Dan Gwang Chil
Oumou Sangaré – Diaraby Nene – Moussolou
Bokanté – Illiminé – History
Wesli – Konsa (feat. Lou Piensa de Nomadic Massive) – Immigrand
Interview with Wesli
Wesli – Eya Hé – Ayiti étoile nouvelle
Wesli – Makonay – Tradisyon
East of West – Little Harbour 2 – Moving Home
Baklava – Feniks – From Skoje with Love
Fungistanbul – Babap Babum – Trash Oriental

Brass, Drums, and Dancing in the Streets (#1279)Brass, Drums, and Dancing in the Streets (#1279)

Hour 1
(artist – song – album)
The Bollywood Brass Band – Gur Nalon Ishk Mitha (Love is Sweeter than Sugar) – The Bollywood Brass Band
Grupo Batuque – Mama Samba – Samba de Rua
Gangbé Brass Band – Yemonoho – Whendo
Funky Butt Brass Band – El Niño Bonito – Onward
Youngblood Brass Band – Brooklyn – Live. Places.
London All Stars Steel Band – Francilia Teresa – Latin Steeldrums
Hungry March Band – Jupanese Ju Ju – Critical Brass
Cha Wa – Ooh Na Nay – Funk ‘n’ Feathers
Cicala Mvta – Deko Boko – Deko Boko
Samba Squad – Maracatu Funk – Batuque
Raya Brass Band – Bag of Nails – Raya
Nation Beat – Somos de Agua Fria – Maracatuniversal


Hour 2
Hot 8 Brass Band – Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) – Take Cover – EP
Oliver Nayoka – Ada Ugo – Oka Mmadu
Joyce Moreno – Nacional Kid – Visions of Dawn
Mazalda – Choubi – Special Key
Baba Commandant and the Mandingo Band – Kameleba – Sonbonbela
Magnifico – Ya Mustafa – Charlatan de Balkan
Sylvain Leroux – Zoé – Qromatica
Rachele Andrioli – Fimmana de mare – Leuca
La Chiva Gantiva – Pelao – Pelao
Najib Alhoush & The Free Music – Mathasebnish – Free Music (Part 1) (Habibi Funk 021)
Jan Van Angelopoulos & Fotis Siotas – Dancing on Ruins – Folks Nowadays
Dimitris Papageorgiou – Dimitroula Mou – Greek Bouzouki Classics
Elin Furubotn – Reven – Resirkulerte Rim og Regler
Dobranotch – Vu Bistu Geven – Zay Freyleikh!

STG’s Imaginary World Music Festival (#1278)STG’s Imaginary World Music Festival (#1278)

Hour 1
(artist – song – album)
Ozomatli – Love and Hope – Street Signs
Ba-Boom – Toque de Bamba – Incendeia
Lo’Jo – Yalaki – Cosmophono
Brooklyn Funk Essentials – Freeway To Üsküdar (feat. Laço Tayfa) – In the Buzzbag (feat. Laço Tayfa)
Bob Marley & the Wailers – Jamming – Legend – The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers
Yeko – Yerna Fassè (feat. Khaira Arby) – Yeko – EP
Esma Redzepova – Ej, sudbino – Legends of Gypsy Music from Macedonia
Kokolo – Trouble Come, Trouble Go – More Consideration
Tamikrest – Tamiditin – Adagh
Rachid Taha – Ya Rayah – Diwan/Live
Orchestra Baobab – Gnawoe – Specialist In All Styles
Louis Mhlanga – Mari Hakuna – Stories
Dissidenten – Lobster Song – New World Party

Hour 2
Zawose & Brook – Chilumi Cha Kwetu: Voices From Home – Assembly
Lala Njava – Voatse – Malagasy Blues Song
Ustad Sultan Khan, Fazal Qureshi & Jonas Hellborg – Mystery Conquered – Friends (across Boundaries)
Jogja Hip Hop Foundation – Cintamu Sepahit Topi Miring – Semar Mesem Romo Mendem
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan – Kinna Sohna (feat. Bally Sagoo) – Magic Touch, Vol. 12 (feat. Bally Sagoo)
Kal – Duj Duj – KAL
Gamelan X – Gammafro – Satu
Celia Cruz – Yo Vivire (I Will Survive) – Soy Mujer
Ali Hassan Kuban – Mabrouk Wo Arisna – Nubian Magic
Cheb Khaled – Yamina – Liberte
Cacique ’97 – Eu Quero Tudo – Cacique’97

Top 10 World Music Countdown (#1277)Top 10 World Music Countdown (#1277)

Hour 1
(artist – song – album)
#10 Gaisha – Ana Aïcha – Ana Aïcha
#9 Rumbaristas – El Pez – Malavares
#8 Baaba Maal – Boboyillo (feat. Rougi) – Being
#7 Trad.Attack! – Öelge sõnnu feat. Ravid Kahalani – Bring It On
#6 Les Abranis – Achethkhii – Amazigh freedom rock 1973-1983
#5 Sophie Lukacs – Yafa fest. Habib Koite – Bamako
#4 Keturah – Sukulu – Keturah
#3 Yaraka – Maletìmbe – Curannera
#2 Hialøsa – Seikilos – Scanian very old pop
#1 Fatoumata Diawara – Mokogan feat. M.anifest – London Ko
Kojokona – Egyptian Sidewalk – When in Khartoum
Uusikuu – Juna kulkee – Karuselli
Baiju Bhatt & Red Sun – Ananda (feat. Prabhu Edouard) – People of Tomorrow
Folkatomik – Pizzica di San Vito (with Daniele Li Bassi, Valeria Quarta, Oreste Forestieri & Franco Montanaro) – Polaris

Hour 2
Ali Doğan Gönültaş – Bar Elek – Kiğı
Mze Shina – Gakhsovs Turpav – Elesa
Studio Shap Shap – L’entente – Le Monde Moderne
dragonchild – Sera – dragonchild
Dawda Jobarteh – Togo – Do You Know a Place Called Flekkeroy?
Simon Mayor – Hewlett (Arr. Mayor) – O’Carolan: Hewlett (Arr. Mayor) – Single
Palm Wine Boys – Moon In Day Sky – Up & Down
Auli – Kūru, Kūru Uguntiņu (feat. Beāte Zviedre) – Ķekatās
Whatitdo Archive Group – Ritual Of Gods – Palace Of A Thousand Sounds
Lívia Mattos – Tuk Tuk (feat. Armandinho Macedo) – Apneia
Flowk – Andròmines (feat. Marc del Pino, Xavi Castanys & Ciscu Cardona) – Trobada (feat. Marc del Pino, Xavi Castanys & Ciscu Cardona)
Tipsy Oxcart – Hora De La Tescani – Meet Tipsy Oxcart
Duplex – O’mar – Maelstrom

Top 15 World Music Albums, May 2023Top 15 World Music Albums, May 2023

(Artist – Album – Label)

  1. Fatoumata Diawara – London Ko – Wagram Music
  2. Hialøsa – Scanian Very Old Pop – GO’ Danish Folk Music
  3. Yaràkä – Curannera – Zero Nove Nove
  4. Keturah – Keturah – Hen House Studios
  5. Sophie Lukacs – Bamako – Disques Nuits d’Afrique
  6. Les Abranis – Amazigh Freedom Rock 1973-1983 – Bongo Joe
  7. Trad.Attack! – Bring It On – Trad.Attack! Music
  8. Baaba Maal – Being – Marathon Artists
  9. Rumbaristas – Malavares – Via Lactea
  10. Gaïsha – Ana Aïcha – Zephyrus Records
  11. Guillem Ballaz – Substrat – Segell Microscopi
  12. Riccardo Tesi – La Guista Distanza – Visage Music SAS
  13. Faizal Mostrixx – Mutations – Glitterbeat Records
  14. Kayhan Kalhor and Toumani Diabate – The Sky Is the Same Colour Everywhere – Real World Records
  15. Teun Creemers – Naamu – Zennez Records / One World Records

Afrobeat Worldwide (#1276)Afrobeat Worldwide (#1276)

Hour 1
(artist – song – album)

Zozo Afrobeat – Country of Guns – Country of Guns
Verckys & L’Orchestre Vévé – Cheka Sana – Verckys & L’Orchestre Vévé (Congolose Funk, Afrobeat & Psychedelic Rumba 1969-1978)
Shay Hazan – Afrobeatz – Afrobeatz – Single
Tony Allen – One Tree – Afrobeat Express
JariBu Afrobeat Arkestra – Afro Rodeo – JariBu
Alma Afrobeat Ensemble – Remember (Radio Edit) – Monkey See, Monkey Do
Chicago Afrobeat Project – No Bad News (feat. Tony Allen, Kiara Lanier & Legit) – What Goes Up (feat. Tony Allen)
IFÁ Afrobeat – Axé! (feat. Okwei V. Odili) – IFÁ Afrobeat + Okwei V. Odili (feat. Okwei V. Odili) – EP
London Afrobeat Collective – Power to the Women (Radio Edit) – Power to the Women (Radio Edit) – Single
Biggabush – Afro Spot – Biggabush Presents Lightning Head: 13 Faces of Lightning Head
Tonho Crocco – Baobá – Kafundó Vol. 6-Afrobeat Brazil
Ogun Afrobeat – Benefit for All – Benefit for All (single)

Hour 2
Newen Afrobeat – Chaltumay – Global Afrobeat Movement
Cascadia ’10 – No Go Wacko – Knife Hit/No Go Wacko
Cacique ’97 – Eu Quero Tudo – Cacique ’97
Fatoumata Diawara – Dakan – London Ko
Sylvain Leroux – Zoé – Qromatica
Boom Pam – Juda – Royal
Yaraka – Canto all’alie – Curannera
Sophie Lukacs – Falling – Bamako
Kayhan Kalhor & Toumani Diabate – Joyful Sun – The Sky Is the Same Colour Everywhere
Riccardo Tesi – Cous Cous e Fasol – La Giusta Distanza
Omara Portuondo – Me Toca – Vida
HÖST – Ravnen – Fugelsang
Fatoumata Diawara – Dakan – London Ko
Baaba Maal – Ndungu Ruumi – Being

Global Songs of Five (#1275)Global Songs of Five (#1275)

Hour 1
(artist – song – album)
El Palmas, El Dragón Criollo & Grupo Baquedanus – Toma Cinco – Color de Trópico Vol 3 ( Compiled By el Dragón Criollo & el Palmas )
Dorothy Masuka – Five Bells – Hamba Notsokolo
Spokes Mashiyane – Big Five – New Sounds Of Africa Vol 1
Cochemea Gastelum – Fathom Five – The Electric Sound of Johnny Arrow
Kerlaveo – Baião de Cinco – Kerlaveo
Zubop – Five Fingers Only – Cycle City
Jorge Ben – Cinco Minutos (5 Minutos) – A Tabua de Esmeralda
Guy Kark & Between Times – Five-Seven-Ten – 4 Quarters
Sam Evans – Five Trains (feat. Stephen Magnusson & Reza Kashi) – The Tabla Project
Daniel Ho & the Suzhou Masters – Five Silken Threads – Embroidering Melodies
autorickshaw – Chennai Five-0 – Live and Unreleased
Yma Sumac – Five Bottles Mambo – Mambo! And More
Noise Khanyile – Five Mabone – Jive Smodern Jive! – classic instrumental jive from the ’60s and ’70s
Grand Fatilla – Five of Swords – Global Shuffle

Hour 2
Niusha Barimani – Five, Sky, Star, Desert – Niush – Persian Fusion Music
Djeli Moussa Condé – Korte – Africa Mama
Beautiful Nubia and the Roots Renaissance Band – Ajosepo – Olumuyiwa
Masaa – Nabad – Beit
Saina Manotte – Pésonn kou to – Dibout
Momi Maiga – Mansani (feat. Pau Figueres) – Nio
Habib Koité – Batoumambe (Live) – Fôly! Live Around the World
Majid Bekkas – Imta Ya Mama (feat. Gnaoua Chaouki & Marylène Ingremeau) – Joudour
hodíla ízba – Горе (Grief) – Обряды (Rites)
Meritxell Gené – A l’inrevés (Backwards) – No diré res de mi (I won’t say anything about myself)
schroothoop – Cheval Orange – Macadam
MAI – Sakura y cardon – Bris con Tres Aromas
Bustan Abraham – Sireen – Ashra (the First Decade Collection)
Gao Hong & Kadialy Kouyate – Kora Meets Pipa – Terri Kunda
Mohamed Lamouri – Ya rayah – Méhari

Global songs of Flowers & Remembering Harry Belafonte (#1274)Global songs of Flowers & Remembering Harry Belafonte (#1274)

Hour 1
(artist – song – album)

Rim Banna – April Blossoms – April Blossoms – Songs from Palestine Dedicated to All the Children
Hanggai – Flowers – Introducing Hanggai
Posmrtně Zkušenosti – The A.D.E. – Dance of Nocturnal Flowers – Aither
Bakithi Kumalo – Mbali (Flower) – San Bonan
Dagadana – Beautiful Flowers and Full Moon – Gong Hei Fat Choy
Cicala Mvta – The Blue Flower Kopanitza – Deko Boko
Zeb – Balkany & Flowers – Brooklyn to the Balkans & Beyond – Single
DAM – وردة Warde – Flower – Dedication
Florals – Flower of Life – Cuban Funk
Aurys – Karma Flowers (Full Mix) – 1 World, 7 Notes (A Great World Music Selection)
Yoshida Brothers – Cherry Blossoms in Winter (Fuyo No Sakura) – Yoshida Brothers Best, Vol. Two
Dogo Du Togo – Flower – Dogo Du Togo
Soema Montenegro – Flores del desierto – Passionaria
Zulya and the Children of the Underground – Red Flower – 3 Nights
Coreyah – Yellow Flower (feat. Samuel Seo) – Clap&Applause

Hour 2
Samba de Coco Raízes de Arcoverde – Beija Flor (Chico Correa Remix) – Maga Bo Apresenta Samba de Coco Raízes de Arcoverde Remixed
Inna Baba Coulibaly – Calma – Djily Kawral
Lo’jo – Baji larabat – Boheme de Cristal
KV Express – Janelle (feat. Jo Zanders) – Zafon
Electric Sufi – Teri Yaad (Thinking of You) – Breathe in Love
JeConte & The Mali All Stars – Wariko (Money Matters) – Mali Blues
L. Subramaniam – Jai Hanuman! (feat. Nyoman Wenten & Burat Wangi Choir) – Global Fusion
Baaba Maal – Mbeda Wella (feat. Paco Lenol) – Being
Sunbörn – Apple Blossom – Sunbörn
Zeyn’el – Benden Selam Olsun Bolu Beyi’ne – Divan & Divine
Harry Belafonte – Man Smart (Woman Smarter) – Harry Belafonte Sings Calypso Blues & Folk Songs
Harry Belafonte & Miriam Makeba – Train Song (Mbombela) – An Evening With Belafonte/Makeba
Harry Belafonte – Don’t Stop the Carnival – Banana Boat Song – Greatest Hits