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Top 15 World Music Albums, October 2026Top 15 World Music Albums, October 2026

(Rank – Artist – Album – Label)

  1. Saigon Soul Revival – Chốn Ta Về – Saigon Supersound
  2. Seffarine – Abaraz – Seffarine Music
  3. JariBu Afrobeat Arkestra – M.T.T. (Money Talk Talk or Mad Tyrant T.) – Soul Garden Records
  4. Beyrouth-Express – Meanwhile / Fi Hin Anna · VDE-Gallo
  5. Alune Wade – Family Affair – Crescendo Sunu Production
  6. Seheno – Dance In Resilience – Lokanga
  7. Hilal Kaya – Sümbül – CPL-Music
  8. Ibibio Sound Machine – Chopping Mountain – Merge
  9. SIBONGIE 嬉班子樂團 – 鬆鬆鬆 Sang Sang Sang – SIBONGIE 嬉班子樂團
  10. Fakir – Le Temps de l’orage – Raffut
  11. Leenalchi – Here Comes That Crow – Luaka Bop
  12. Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat – Heart’s Endless Garden: Woven Verses – Valley Entertainment / Kirkelig Kulturverksted
  13. Baka Beyond – Sing the World Awake – March Hare Music
  14. Ezra Collective – Here Because of Hope – Partisan Records
  15. Dobrila&Dorian – Wind to Blow – SJF Records, Skopje Jazz Festival Record Label

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Best New Global Music October 2026 (#1453)Best New Global Music October 2026 (#1453)

Hour 1 (artist – song – album):
Saigon Soul Revival – Khúc Tình Yên Vui – Chốn Ta Về
Seheno – Lasa Mena – Dance in Resilience – EP
Dur Dur Band – Waan Hubaa (I Am Sure) – Dur-Dur Volume 3 & 4 1988-1989 (Analog Africa No.46)
Ibibio Sound Machine – Love – Chopping Mountain
XTX（Xie Tianxiao) & OK King – Heaven Will Deal With You – 火烧云 (Clouds Ablaze)
SIBONGIE 嬉班子樂團 – Take Life Easy – Sang Sang Sang
Polky – Sady – Mother Tongue
Alune Wade – No One Like You ft Hindi Zahra – Family Affair
Eje Eje – Beja Flor – Mezze – EP
Hilal Kaya – Sultan – Sümbül
Cristina Clara – Ter o Tejo por Rival – Entretela
Beyrouth-Express – Votre Guerre – MEANWHILE (في حين أن)
Seffarine – Yeddiha – Abaraz ⴰⴱⴰⵔⴰⵣ
Syna Awel – Arioul (Amazigh Version) – Café Arabica by Putumayo
Dobrila&Dorian – Gusta maglo ne pagjaj po pole – Wind to Blow
Diaki Lolo & Baobab & Diaki Lolo – Maria – Kamalenba

Hour 2:
Baka Beyond – Nanjinga’s Song (feat. Api Ascaso) – Sing the World Awake
LEENALCHI – Catch a Rabbit – Sugungga
Soroche – La Zenaida – Asesinostalgia
Bamako Express – Tchena Bodzja – L’Ombre du Croco
JariBu Afrobeat Arkestra – M.T.T. (Money Talk Talk or Mad Tyrant T.) – M.T.T. (Money Talk Talk or Mad Tyrant T.)
Samir Langus – Habibi (feat. Etienne Charles) – Gnawa Love
Mulato Bantú – Camino Tayrona – Canto Cimarron
Isabel Novella – Kaya – Nkati
Ezra Collective – Sweet Echo – Here Because of Hope
Sinem – Bana Ne – Hatun
Nogu Svelo! – Ukraine – Unstable Equilibrium (Deluxe Edition)
Mahsa Vahdat & Marjan Vahdat – Someone is Hidden Here – Heart’s Endless Garden
Fakir – Al Mataha – Le Temps de l’orage
Maurice Louca – Polaris – Barĩy (Fera)

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Top 15 World Music Albums, September 2026Top 15 World Music Albums, September 2026

(Rank – Artist – Album – Label)

  1. Alune Wade – Family Affair – Crescendo Sunu Production
  2. JariBu Afrobeat Arkestra – M.T.T. (Money Talk Talk or Mad Tyrant T.) – Soul Garden Records
  3. Taftir – Od Layla Ba Ayara – Batov Records
  4. Antti Paalanen – Haitarimarinadi – Rockadillo Records
  5. Leenalchi – Here Comes That Crow – Luaka Bop
  6. Ibrahim Maalouf – Trumpets of Michel-Ange Vol. 2 – Mister I.B.E.
  7. Minyo Crusaders – From Japan with Love – Blue Note Records
  8. Hilal Kaya – Sümbül – CPL-Music
  9. Seffarine – Abaraz – Seffarine Music
  10. King Ayisoba – Pure Confusion – Mais Um
  11. Meryem Koufi & Mehdi Haddab – Nuba Nova Vol. 2 – Buda Musique
  12. Kay Slice – I Take U Highlife – Agogo Records
  13. Saulius Petreikis – Ritualai – Saulės muzika
  14. V. A. – Émile Omar présente Déclic, Kaz A Zouk : Zouk – Créole Rap & Ragga – Kompa – Gwo Ka Modern (1987 – 1998) – Heavenly Sweetness
  15. Nubras Ensemble – Nubras – LIBURIA RECORDS

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Best New Global Music Sept. 2026 (#1449)Best New Global Music Sept. 2026 (#1449)

Hour 1 (artist – song – album):
Alune Wade – Black Booty – Family Affair
Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Titibitis – Ayubele – Nigeria 80
Ibrahim Maalouf – ZAATAR & ZEIT – TRUMPETS OF MICHEL-ANGE, VOL. 2
Haifa Kamal – Ghanna El Hadi – Party Around the World by Putumayo
Antti Paalanen – Kirsikankukka (cherry blossom) – Haitarimarinadi
H:e:B – Taj (Crown) – Dystopia
Taftir – Ayara – Od Layla Ba Ayra
Nubras Ensemble – Riana Klab – Nubras
Firas Zreik – Sanasel – Tarabesque
Minyo Crusaders & Frente Cumbiero – Kokiriko Bushi – From Japan With Love
Sidi Bémol – Les Menottes – GUELLAL MONTREAL
Orchestra Mambo International – Mi Mambo – ¡Apúntalo!
Kay Slice – U Do V2 – I Take U Highlife
Hilal Kaya – Mavi Yıldız – Sümbül

Hour 2:
Meryem Koufi & Mehdi Haddab – Tahya Bikoum PART II – Nuba Nova Vol. 2
Agustín Carbonell “Bola” – Tangos de Rajastan – Dueño de la Nada
Metal Sound – Mwen inmin – Émile Omar présente Déclic, Kaz A Zouk : Zouk – Créole Rap & Ragga – Kompa – Gwo Ka Modern (1987 – 1998)
Marcos Coll & Jairo Zavala Ruiz – En la mar (Soledad) – Ronsel
Kerekes Band – Békés Expressz – Vadon
Mikko H. Haapoja – Havunneulasten tanssi (Dance of the Conifers) – Unheard Landscapes II
King Ayisoba – Memsoh – Pure Confusion
Tengerton – Khöömiin oron – Ilch
Andrey Bogdanov – Ganesh – Walking in Air
Barlast – Sen Vår – Live in Japan
LEENALCHI – Bird – Here Comes That Crow – EP
Rite of Strings – Xur – Dust and the Moon
Saulius Petreikis – Žalioj girelėj (In the green forest) – Ritualai
JariBu Afrobeat Arkestra – Invisible Line (excerpt) – M.T.T. (Money Talk Talk or Mad Tyrant T.)

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Top 15 World Music Albums, August 2026Top 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

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Best New Global Music August 2026 (#1445)Best New Global Music August 2026 (#1445)

Hour 1 (artist – song – album):
Coco Mbassi – Bhafrika ’25 Edit – EWEKEDI, Pt.1
Medusa Quartet – Vulgar Bulgar (feat. Naghmeh Farahmand) – Weaving Gold in Broken Places
Pharaoh’s Daughter – De Noche – Songs Of Desire
Halme Prospekt & Queen Djenny Djella – Bon Bon Bon – Music Is My Truth
Adrian Younge – Afro-Disco Makossa – Afro-Disco Makossa – EP
Lokkhi Terra (Bangladesh / UK) – Bhromor – Cuban Connections – From Havana to the World by Putumayo
Las Panteras – Baba Asojuano – Hasta Cuando
Omar Sosa – African Ball – We Are Not The Headliner
East of West – East of West – Velella
Hilal Kaya – Harabe – Sümbül
Sosyete ’25 – Sevgi – Yaygara
Rite of Strings – Qeshm (Arr. for Santoor, Violin, Bass, Drums, and Clarinet by Ehsan Matoori) [feat. Ismail Lumanovski] – Dust and the Moon
Leslie Cartaya – Mi Cuba – Spanglish

Hour 2:
Lila Downs – Tu Falso Amor – Cambias Mi Mundo
Lovana – Damany – Jiro – EP
Minyo Crusaders – Hokkai Bon Uta – From Japan With Love
Cabezas De Cera – Metalfonía – Cabezas de Cera Metaensamble
Angélique Kidjo, Fally Ipupa & The Cavemen. – Nadi Balance (feat. Sheila Maurice-Grey) – HOPE!!
Natacha Atlas & Samy Bishai – H.Z.K. (Haga Zay Kidda) – Parallel Universe, Vol. 1
Biribá Union – Pompano – Passing Go
Ibrahim Maalouf & Jon Batiste – BRING THE LIGHT (feat. Trombone Shorty, Anthony Evans, Weedie Braimah, Pedrito Martinez & MonoNeon) – TRUMPETS OF MICHEL-ANGE, VOL. 2
Naked & Lakatos Mónika FolkTrió – Botoló – NEKED
LEENALCHI – Here Comes That Crow – Here Comes That Crow – EP
Herrimin – Elgeta – Herrimin
Kon-Fusion – Arriba de Su Muro – Arriba de su muro
Les Mamans du Congo & RRobin – Mamba Kani – Wa Sangi
Fågel Roc – De Väntande – Cantata
Fatoumata Diawara – Tati Bakary – Massa

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Top 15 World Music Albums, July 2026Top 15 World Music Albums, July 2026

(Ranking – Artist – Album – Label)

  1. Ibrahim Maalouf – Trumpets of Michel-Ange Vol. 2 –
    Mister I.B.E.
  2. Naked & Lakatos Mónika FolkTrió – Neked – Adriatica Records
  3. Las Panteras – Hasta Cuando – KaRu Prod
  4. Coco Mbassi – Ewekedi Part 1 – Coco Mbassi
  5. INA Stars Orchestra – INA Denw – Remote Records/Studio Mali
  6. Antti Paalanen – Haitarimarinadi – Rockadillo Records
  7. Lovana – Jiro – Jaspir
  8. Leenalchi – Here Comes That Crow – Luaka Bop
  9. Angelique Kidjo – Hope – Parlophone / Warner
  10. Moussa T – Tartite – Mixto Records
  11. Fatoumata Diawara – Massa – Nø Førmat!
  12. Les Mamans du Congo & Rrobin – Wa Sangi – Jarring Effects
  13. La Coixinera – Quanta Ballera! – Segell Microscopi
  14. Kon-Fusion – Arriba de su Muro – MTL Sauce Piquante
  15. Fågel Roc – Cantata – pbpRecords

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Best New Global Music – July 2026 (#1440)Best New Global Music – July 2026 (#1440)

Hour 1 (artist – song – album):
Moussa T – Tidawte – Tartite
Odd Okoddo & Ogoya Nengo – Yore Yore – Palagoma
Keturah – Nsanje – Selections from Sounds of Malawi, Vol. 1 – Single
INA Stars Orchestra – Ina Denw (With Musicians from Jackson State University School of Music) – Ina Denw (With Musicians from Jackson State University School of Music) – Single
Zocco Baia – La Strega – L’ORA D’ORO
Las Panteras – Yiri Yiri Bon – Hasta Cuando
LEENALCHI – Bird – Here Comes That Crow – EP
Zuco 103 – Zanja – Mais Além
Sika Rlion – Pas Toucher – Endemik
Les Mamans du Congo & RRobin – Nlembo Ntila (feat. Dobet Gnahoré) – Wa Sangi
Esney Morales – Control – Club Putumayo by Putumayo
Angélique Kidjo – No Stopping Us – HOPE!!
Nana Osei – Moni – Twum Barina
Ibrahim Maalouf – Layla’s Wedding – TRUMPETS OF MICHEL-ANGE, VOL. 2
Kon-Fusion – Calle – Arriba de su Muro
Los Orientales de Paramonga – Viajando Con Un Loco – Los Orientales de Paramonga 1972-1976 (Analog Africa No.45)

Hour 2:
Naked & Lakatos Mónika FolkTrió – Zavežljaj – NEKED
Lovana – Pitiky – Jiro – EP
Kitka – Oj Ty Misjacju (Ukranian) – Kolo
Fatoumata Diawara – Sigui – Massa
AÏTAWA – Que el miedo se acabe – Pasaje
Baklava Express – A Very Narrow Bridge – Sabába
Pharaoh’s Daughter – De Noche – Songs Of Desire
Coco Mbassi – Freedom (Radio Edit) – EWEKEDI, Pt.1
Brain Damage x Sir Jean – Propaganda – Light pon Dark
Brazzmatazz – Crank Up The Pressure – Crank Up The Pressure
Gitkin – Alter Ego (excerpt) – Where the South Winds Wail
Sosyete ’25 – Hayal – Yaygara
La Coixinera – 21 de febrer – Quanta ballera!
Fågel Roc – Berget Floden Sjön (Anatolia – Södermanland) – Cantata
Antti Paalanen – Aijaijai – Haitarimarinadi

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Top 15 World Music Albums, June 2026Top 15 World Music Albums, June 2026

Rank – Artist – Album – Label

  1. Coco Mbassi – Ewekedi Part 1 – Coco Mbassi
  2. Moussa T – Tartite – Mixto Records
  3. Trio Tico – Pensaments – Segell Microscopi
  4. Brazzmatazz – Crank Up the Pressure – Den Hoed Music Records
  5. Rézeleje Fanfárosok – Fúgamadár – Rézeleje Fanfárosok
  6. Angelique Kidjo – Hope – Parlophone / Warner
  7. Trèvol – Folk d’Extraradi – Segell Microscopi
  8. Fatoumata Diawara – Massa – Nø Førmat!
  9. Tako Toki – Un dimanche à Monaco – Muju Records
  10. Cocanha – Flame Folclòre – Bongo Joe
  11. Spok – Raizes – YB Music
  12. Nu Genea – People of the Moon – NG Records
  13. Momo – Tum Tum Tum – Agogo
  14. Marta Elena – Por Amor – Lulaworld Records
  15. Vasilis Kostas – Léna – Artsyndesis

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Best New Global Music: June 2026 (#1436)Best New Global Music: June 2026 (#1436)

Hour 1 (artist – song – album):
Coco Mbassi – Lé Na Oa – EWEKEDI, Pt.1
Fatoumata Diawara – Denko – Massa
Masabao (Madagascar) – Rombaho – African Sojourn
Tako Toki – Ambiguidade – Un dimanche à Monaco
Seu Jorge & Marisa Monte – Quando Chego – The Other Side
Maurinho de Jesus – Remador de Todas as Marés – Remador de Todas as Marés – Single
Laura Camacho Tango Project – Tóxico (feat. Emiliano Messiez, Shinjoo Cho, Sergio R. Reyes & Laura Camacho) – Todo Tiempo Pasado (feat. Laura Camacho)
Px3Kauppila – Arkkiveisu sterilisaatiolaista Vilho Itkosen muistolle / Ballad of The Sterilization Law in Memory of Vilho Itkonen – KEN TÄSTÄ KÄY…/ ALL YE WHO ENTER HERE…
Natacha Atlas & Samy Bishai – Zar 12 – Parallel Universe, Vol. 1
Mélisande – Francos d’Amérique (feat. Jacobus) – Sur la même longueur d’onde
Basya Schechter – Sameach – Songs of Desire
Hannah Peel & Beibei Wang – Awaken The Insects – The Endless Dance
Rézeleje Fanfárosok – Sistem Japanesc – Fúgamadár
Brazzmatazz – Barrage – Crank Up The Pressure

Hour 2:
Nu Genea – Ma Tu Che Bbuò – People of the Moon
Brooklyn Funk Essentials – Life During Wartime – Black Butterfly
Ashèblasta – Fuci Fuci – Apulian Unpopular Music
Vilma Jää – Myrskymimmi – Loitsui ja taikoi
Kommuna Lux – Pan – Pan – Single
Trio Tico – Passió – Pensaments
Moussa T – Tartite N’afriqhya – Tartite
Angélique Kidjo & Diamond Platnumz – Kakua – HOPE!!
Mexican Institute of Sound & Meridian Brothers – Cumbia Beckiana (feat. Beck) – Ruido Tovar
Trèvol – Es Caulets – Folk d’Extraradi
Captain Yossarian – Zombie in Dub (feat. Prince Tempopolice) (excerpt) – Fela in Dub
Cocanha – Flame Folclòre – Flame Folclòre
Vasilis Kostas – Reaching for Hope – Léna
MOMO. – Egum Eô – Tum Tum Tum
Marta Elena – Mi Café Con Leche – Por Amor
Spok – Exê Babá – Raízes

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