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Top 15 World Music Albums, September 2025Top 15 World Music Albums, September 2025

(artist – album – label)

Cheikh Lo – Maame – World Circuit
Mandé Sila – Live @ Levon Helm – Contre-Jour
Eljuri – Asi es el Mundo – Manovill Records
Rumbo Tumba – Cordillera Latiendo – Rumbo Tumba
Balkan Taksim – Acide Balkanique – Buda Musique
‘O Rom – Radio Rom – Phototype Records
Sidsel Walstad & Ibou Cissokho – Tamoo – Global Sonics
Vangelis Vrachnos Quartet – Astrografia – PKmusik
Radio Tarifa – La Noche – Buda Musique
Loko Gasy – Mifankatiava – AudioMaze
Mahotella Queens – Buya Buya: Come Back – Umsakazo Records
Nadir Ben – Maturity – Joussour
Anna Sato × Toshiyuki Sasaki – Life Goes On – Primitive Voice
Yasak Helva – Atamba – Gülbaba Records
Lengaïa Salsa Brava – Estética de un Rumbero – Lulaworld Records

Sounds of Landlocked Africa (#1395)Sounds of Landlocked Africa (#1395)

Hour 1 (artist – song – album):
Getatchew Mekuria & The Ex & Friends – Musicawi Silt – The Rough Guide to the Music of Ethiopia
Ndingo Johwa – Ndobolo – The Very Best of Ndingo Johwa
Black Umfolosi – Usemafini – Earth Song
Gabin Dabiré – Sankara (feat. Lokua Kanza) – Tieru
Debademba – Nusso Dia – Souleymane
Monoswezi – A Djaha – A Je
Khadja Nin – Fiya Liberte – Ya Pili
Louis Mhlanga – Mari Hakuna – World Traveller
Etran Finatawa – Jama’aare – Desert Crossroads
Mounira Mitchala – Adinna – Talou Lena
Gigi – Amnalehu (I Believe) – One Ethiopia
Abyssinia Band – Yedejih abeba negn (I am a flower at your yard) – Music From Ethiopia

Hour 2:
Gnl Zamba – Kawwa – The Spear
Bole 2 Harlem – Ametballe – Rough Guide To Ethiopia
Bole 2 Harlem – Ya Selam – Bole 2 Harlem, Vol. 1
Bjoloja – Akukho Fecela Wamfenyana – Imphilo
Krar Collective – Mr Astatke – Ethiopia Super Krar
Sotho Sounds – Something to Think About – Junk Funk
Malia – Friendship – Malawi Blues / Njira
Fatoumata Diawara – Yakandi – Maliba
Afel Bocoum, Damon Albarn, Toumani Diabate and Friends – Niger – Mali Music
Cécile Kayirebwa – Rubyiruko – Rwanda
Emmanuel Jal & Abdel Gadir Salim – Elengwen – Ceasefire
Bernard Kabanda – Tugendeyo (Let’s Go There) – Olugendo
Ongo Ensemble – Eci Ameya (Voices) – Central African Republic: Banda Polyphony
Rachel Magoola – Sunsuuni – Resilience – Songs of Uganda

New Global Sounds (#1394)New Global Sounds (#1394)

Hour 1 (artist – song – album):
Yasak Helva – At Arabası – Atamba
Yaniss Odua – Ghetto – Mon frère
Maëla Raoult – Nick & Raff’s towing – The Hen House
Ahmed Mukhtar, Ignacio Lusardi Monteverde & Demi Garcia Sabat – Al – Hambra – Al – Hambra (feat. Demi Garcia Sabat)
Mádé Kuti – Oya – Chapter 1: Where Does Happiness Come From?
Peyoti for President – Palestinian Children – Your Comfort Zone
Habib Koité, Aly Keita & Lamine Cissokho – Benkan (feat. Mama Koné) [Live] – Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
Congadar – Senhor Xaxará – Aprendi Com Meus Antepassados
Chettini and the Turkish Trio – Cobra Shake – Oriental Soul
Lindal – Calús – Gris Cenre – EP
Les Collectif Tango Negro Caceres – Tocá Tango – Tribute to Juan Carlos Cáceres
ODUCHU – Dugay Guys – Nostalgia
Africa Express – Dorhan Oullhin (What the Heart Desires) [feat. Imarhan & Damon Albarn] – Africa Express Presents… Bahidorá
Kanazoé Orkestra – Dabara – Balabeatz
Bim Bam Orchestra – Kidege – Wadoo Island

Hour 2:
Putumayo & Rocky Dawuni – Shine a Light – World Beach Party by Putumayo
Nizar Rohana Trio, Tony Overwater, Nizar Rohana & Ruven Ruppik – Maria – The Mco Session – EP
Holly Holden – Leona – al andar
Payadora Tango Ensemble – Gaucho de las Pampas – Legend of Carau
Désiré François & CASSIYA – Fam – Nou Zistwar / Back in the Days
Adrian Quesada – Bravo – Boleros Psicodélicos II
Igor Bozanic – Snijeg pade na behar, na voće (Snow fell on the flowers, on the fruit) – Žega
Nasibo Mutize – Stop Over – Stop Over – EP
Ekowmania & The Rhythmers – Rasta Fo – Ekowmania & The Rhythmers – EP
Althea SullyCole – Edou (excerpt) – Due West
Maria Mazzotta – Canto e sogno (feat. Volker Goetze) – Onde
Haris Pilton – TROUBLE, TROUBLE, RAKIJA (feat. The Balkan Voodoo Orchestra) – Soon In Your Village (feat. The Balkan Voodoo Orchestra)
Mahotella Queens – Mpho Ke Lehlohonolo (Take Care Of Your Gift) – Buya Buya: Come Back

Musics of West Africa (#1343)Musics of West Africa (#1343)

Hour 1 (artist – song – album)
Fatoumata Diawara – Negue Negue – Fenfo (Something to Say)
Aly Keita – Maloya – Akwaba Iniséné
Becaye Aw – Humpitam – Sibi
Bombino – Adouni Dagh (This Life) – Deran
Aziza Brahim – Liberación de Guelta – Mabruk
Manou Gallo – Femme – Afro Groove Queen
Manou Fofana – Djagha – Ko-Te-Ban
Sona Jobarteh – Mamamuso – Fasiya
Kora Jazz Trio – Mimi – Kora Jazz Trio, Pt. 1
Itadi – Ibakubuele – Watch Your Life
Kojato – Afro Shigida – Original Lagos Cut – All About Jazz
The Ogyatanaa Show Band – Disco Africa – Ghana Soundz – EP
Baaba Maal & Daandé Lénol – Yiiri Yalla – Wango

Hour 2
Dogo Du Togo – Zonva – Dogo Du Togo
Angélique Kidjo – koro-koro – Fifa
Ba Cissoko – Yadou – Séno
Dobet Gnahoré – Nfletoun – Djekpa La You
King Sunny Ade – Ajo Ni Mo Re – Ajoo
Gyedu Blay Ambolley – Sunkwa – 11th Street, Sekondi
Sia Tolno – Manu – African Woman
Elikeh – Heaven – Kondona
Messah – Fetou – Messah Messah
Gabin Dabiré – Djilbié (excerpt) – Afriki Djamana (Music from Burkina Faso)
Vaudou Game – Happiness – Apiafo
Zieti – Politiki – Zemelewa
Orchestra Baobab – El Son Te Llama – Specialist In All Styles

Top 15 World Music Albums, January 2024Top 15 World Music Albums, January 2024

Muriel Mwamba – Lesa Alomfwa – Bassline Live
Valeria Matzner – Tamborilero – Lulaworld Records
Omiri – Ribatejo e Estremadura vol.II: Abrantes e Alcobaça – Repasseado
Sidiki Camara – Return to the Traditions – Global Sonics
Fågel Roc – Folk – pbpRecords
Kuttune – Zer Ote Da? – Kuttune
Fabiano do Nascimento & Sam Gendel – The Room – Real World Records
Rubim de Toledo – The Drip – Rubim de Toledo
Lina – Fado Camões – Galileo Music
AYWA – Saadi – Jules Sonic Prods
La Sève – Chlorophylle – King Tao
Gosti – A Path to Travel – Gosti
V.A. – Tropical Party – Putumayo
Carola Ortiz – Cantareras – Segell Microscopi
Yosef Goldman – Abitah – Rising Song Records

Top 15 World Music Albums, December 2023Top 15 World Music Albums, December 2023

Sidiki Camara – Return to the Traditions – Global Sonics
AYWA – Saadi – Jules Sonic Prods
Almir Meskovic & Daniel Lazar – Family Beyond Blood – ALDA records
Koum Tara – Baraaim El-Louz – Odradek Records
Ary Lobo – Ary Lobo 1958-1966 – Analog Africa
Antonio Lizana – Vishuddha – Cristal Records
Diepkloof United Voice – Harmonizing Soweto: Golden City Gospel & Kasi Soul – Ostinato Records
Fågel Roc – Folk – pbpRecords
Djeli Moussa Condé – Africa Mama – Accords Croisés
Don Kipper – Always Can’t Go On Forever – Riverboat Records
Hrdza – Čo mi je, to mi je – Hrdza
Okan – Okantomi – Lulaworld
Kuttune – Zer Ote Da? – Kuttune
Muriel Mwamba – Lesa Alomfwa – Bassline Live
Toc de Crida – Toc de Crida – Segell Microscopi

Top 15 World Music Albums, October 2023Top 15 World Music Albums, October 2023

1. Faratuben – Changement – Gülbaba Records
2. Rüüt – Kiriküüt – Nordic Notes
3. Kultur Shock – Acoustic Live – Old Age Recording Co.
4. Galeet Dardashti – Manajat – Galeet Dardashti
5. Santrofi – Deep into Highlife – Outhere Records
6. Mokoomba – Tusona: Tracings in the Sand – Outhere
7. Idrissa Soumaoro – Diré – Mieruba
8. Abdo/Buda/Marconi – Oltremura – Felmay
9. Les Mamans du Congo & Rrobin – Ya Mizolé – Jarring Effects
10. Bombay Rickey – Bombay Rickey – Cowboys and Indian
11. AySay – KÖY – No Bounds Music / Believe Digital
12. La Riippa Group – Awake – La Riippa Group
13. Catrin Finch & Aoife Ní Bhriain – Double You – Bendigedig
14. Yungchen Lhamo – One Drop of Kindness – Real World
15. dadá Joãozinho – tds bem Global – Innovative Leisure
(artist – album – label)

Mali Music & More (#1291)Mali Music & More (#1291)

Hour 1
(artist – song – album)

Salif Keïta – Calculer – M’Bemba
Fatoumata Diawara – Tolon (feat. Yemi Alada) – London Ko
Afel Bocoum, Damon Albarn, Toumani Diabate and Friends – Kela Village – Mali Music
Oumou Sangaré – Ah Ndiya – Moussolou
Ali Farka Touré – I Go Ka (2017 – Remaster) – The Source (2017 – Remaster)
Trio Da Kali & Kronos Quartet – Kanimba – Ladilikan
Rokia Traoré – Lalla – Beautiful Africa
Habib Koite & Bamada – Ma Ya – Ma Ya
Khaira Arby – Waidio – Timbuktu Tarab
Ballaké Sissoko – Sy – Tomora
Songhoy Blues – Ici bas – Résistance
Djelimady Tounkara – Fanta Bourama – Solon Kôno
Kandia Kouyate – Kadabila – Biriko

Hour 2
Rail Band – Den Nadiya (Featuring Mory Kanté) – Belle Epoque Vol. 3: Dioba
Idrissa Soumaoro – Dont Worry – Dire
Kavita Shah & Bau – Joia – Cape Verdean Blues (feat. Bau & Miroca Paris)
Malika Zarra – Mamalia – Rwa (The Essence)
Oki – Hem Hoa – Live at Café Oto
Matjé – Cumbia fanée (feat. Alain Debiossat) – Cumbia fanée (feat. Alain Debiossat) – Single
Triana y Luca – El Colibrí – Fragmentos del Olvido – EP
Opium Moon – Metta Prayer (feat. Benjy Wertheimer) – Where We Are Gathered
Tram des Balkans – Amok Batal – En Cavale
Yvy Maraey – Dança Da Solidão – Putumayo Presents Bossa Nova
Maher Cissoko – Dalo – Kora World
Griff Trio – Farfadet – Ephemera
Ebenezer Obey – Oro Mi Ti Dayo – Juju Jubilee
dadá joãozinho – Pai e Mãe – tds bem Global
Sababa 5 & Inbal Nur Dekel – Yam – ים (Ocean) – Yam – ים

Top 10 World Music Albums, August Edition (#1290)Top 10 World Music Albums, August Edition (#1290)

Hour 1
(artist – song – album)

#10Bokanté – Illiminé – History
#9 Eje Eje – The Closest I Got to Her (End of Summer) – Five Seasons
#8 Gafieira Rio Miami – Eu Hein Rosa (feat. Liz Rosa & Chico Pinheiro) – Bring Back Samba
#7 Balimaya Project – Anka Tulon – When The Dust Settles – Tamdit B’ Wass
#6 Tony Allen & Adrian Young – Steady Tremble – Tony Allen Jid018
#5 Mokoomba – Bakalubale – Tusona: Tracings in the Sand
#4 Lame da Barba – Acubar – Qafiz
#3 Bilja Krstic – Niška Banja – Biljur
#2 Samandar – Dam Hama Dam (Ali Ali) – Lost in Tajikistan
#1 Faso Kan – Nin foli kadinye – Tungaladen
Tor – Pasacorredoiras – Folk Celtico da Galiza
Quốc Trung – Luu Lac (Troubled Time) – Duong Xa Van Dam (The Road To Infinity)
Nusantara Beat – Djanger – Djanger / Borondong Garing – Single

Hour 2
Ega Robot – Mojang Jaipong – Innovative Jaipong
Okwei Odili – A Lua (feat. Banda Aweto) – Òsùmàrè (feat. Banda Aweto)
Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey & His Inter Reformers Band – Oro Mi Ti Dayo – Juju Jubilee
Noura Mint Seymali – El Barm – Tzenni
Mariem Hassan – Terwah – Shouka
Sissel – Bruremarsj – Nordisk Vinernatt
Pavel Urkiza – Éxodo – La Ruta de las Almas
Igor Koshkendey – Dingildai – Music from Tuva
Naked – Tzigan-ska – Noyz
Partopi Tao Group – Alusi Au (Answer Me) – Instrumental Original Tapanuli, Vol. 1
Tri Nguyen – Weeping Mango Leaves – Duos – Alone
Bombay Rickey – Dum Maro Dum – Cinefonia
Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band – Tribulation – Bone Reader
Simphiwe Dana – Hay’ihambo – Kulture Noir

Top 15 World Music Albums, August 2023Top 15 World Music Albums, August 2023

(artist – album – label)

Faso Kan – Tungaladen – Global Music Centre
VA – Lost in Tajikistan – Riverboat Records
Bilja Krstic & Bistrik Orchestra – Biljur – Jugoton Croatia Records
Lame da Barba – Qafiz – Radici MusicRecords
Mokoomba – Tusona (Tracings in the Sand) – Outhere Records
Tony Allen & Adrian Younge – Tony Allen JID018 – Jazz Is Dead
Balimaya Project – When the Dust Settles – New Soil x Jazz re:freshed
Gafieira Rio Miami – Bring Back Samba – DBB Productions
Eje Eje – Five Seasons – Batov Records
Bokante – History – Real World Records
Shono – Kolkhozoy Traktor – CPL-Music
Kaveh Sarvarian & Kames Bitar – When the Sun Rises – Kaveh Sarvarian & Kames Bitar
Fatoumata Diawara – London Ko – Wagram Music
Alfredo Rodriguez – Coral Way – Mack Avenue Records
Saîdê Goyî – Jinê – Saîdê Goyî