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Top 10 World Music Albums March (#1372)Top 10 World Music Albums March (#1372)

Hour 1 (rank – artist – song – album):
#10 – Songhoy Blues – Boroterey – Héritage
#9 – Salin – Si Chomphu – Rammana
#8 – Kasiva Mutua – Korosho Na Pipi (feat. Brian Sigu) – Desturi
#7 – Omiri – Ó Ti Ó Tirititi (feat. Chula d’Águeda & Beatriz Melo) – Modas Novas E Algumas Velhas
#6 – De Mar Y Rio – Bailen y Gocen – Bailen y Gocen
#5 – Aïta Mon Amour – Hajti Fi Grini – Abda
#4 – Rastak – Halo Halo – Tales of Earth and Sun
#3 – Sauljaljui – Dipin Kari Tang (feat. Taiwu Children’s Ancient Ballads Troupe) – VAIVAIK
#2 – Fågel Roc – Mannen På Berget (Diyarbakır – Stockholm) [Full Band Version] – Roc Guitar Refurbed Replayed Remixed
#1 – Kankou Kouyate – Blanko (feat. Sefoudi Kouyate) – N’Darila
Benin International Musical – Abobo – Positive Vodoun
Alsarah & The Nubatones – Habibi – Seasons of the Road
Arat Kilo – Eternity – Danama

Hour 2:
Putumayo & Savana Funk – Boubacar – Lounge du Monde by Putumayo
Rita Donte – Paseo de las Misiones – Ritual
Luiza – OXALÁ – Fantastik
Adedeji – Oruku (excerpt) – Yoruba Odyssey
Collado – Sácame a Bailar (feat. Bewis de la Rosa & Depedro) – Si Vas al Baile
Joel Veena – Reminder (feat. Jasdeep Singh) – Cardinal
Anupam Shobhakar – La Danse du Boneur – Liquid Reality
Aurélie Charneux, Simon Leleux & Nicolas Puma – Température idéale (feat. Quatuor Prisma) – Cinquième Saison
Ablaye Cissoko & Cyrille Brotto – Ni Foutinta – Djiyo
Damily & Tiliara Tsapiky Band – Tindrianay ze malemy – Fihisa
Trio Da Kali – Nana Triban – Bagola
DIVA Ethno Future Sound – Utatăp-utatăp – Şăltăr Vitĕr Şol Korănat
Şatellites – Yok Yok – Aylar

Top 15 World Music Albums, March 2025Top 15 World Music Albums, March 2025

Kankou Kouyate – N’Darila – One World Records
Fågel Roc – Roc Guitar Refurbed Replayed Remixed – pbpRecords
Sauljaljui – Vaivaik – Wind Music International
Rastak – Tales of Earth and Sun – Rastak
Aïta Mon Amour – ABDA – Shouka
De Mar y Rio – Bailen y Gocen – Palenque Records
OMIRI – Modas novas e algumas velhas – Repasseado
Kasiva Mutua – Desturi – Delicious Tunes
Salin – Rammana – Take Aim
Songhoy Blues – Heritage – Transgressive Records
Raghu Dixit Project – Shakkar – Raghu Dixit Music
Şatellites – Aylar – Batov Records
Ablaye Cissoko & Cyrille Brotto – Djiyo – Ma Case
Tiken Jah Fakoly – Live Salle Pleyel – Chapter Two Records / Wagram Music
Arat Kilo – Danama – Accords Croisés

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

Remembering Toumani Diabaté (#1339)Remembering Toumani Diabaté (#1339)

Hour 1 (artist – song – album)
Toumani Diabaté’s Symmetric Orchestra – Single – Boulevard De l’Independance
Taj Mahal & Toumani Diabate – Sahara – Kulanjan
Béla Fleck – D’Gary Jam (feat. Toumani Diabate) – Throw Down Your Heart: Tales from the Acoustic Planet, Vol. 3 – Africa Sessions
Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabate – Kadi Kadi – In the Heart of the Moon
Moussa Diakite – Miniamba (feat. Kassé Mady Diabaté & Toumani Diabaté) – Doncomodja
Chambao – Beliche (feat. Toumani Diabaté) – 10 Años Around the World
Tidiane Thiam – Hommage a Toumany Diabate – Siftorde
Toumani Diabate & Ballaké Sissoko – Yamfa – New Ancient Strings
Kayhan Kalhor & Toumani Diabate – Anywhere That Is Not Here – The Sky Is the Same Colour Everywhere
Ketama, Toumani Diabaté & José Soto – Sute Monebo – Planet Soup: Disc 3 – Mulligatawny
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba – Jamana Be Diya (feat. Kasse Mady Diabate, Toumani Diabate) – I Speak Fula

Hour 2:
Kasse Mady Diabate – Nankoumandjian (feat. Toumani Diabaté) – Manden Djeli Kan
Afel Bocoum, Damon Albarn, Toumani Diabate and Friends – Makelekele – Mali Music
Toumani Diabaté & London Symphony Orchestra – Mama Souraka – Kôrôlén – EP
Derek Gripper – Kaounding Cissoko – One Night on Earth: Music from the Strings of Mali
Sidiki Diabaté & Toumani Diabate – Lampedusa – Toumani & Sidiki
Vieux Farka Touré – Diabaté (feat. Toumani Diabaté) – Vieux Farka Touré
Yo-Yo Ma & the Silk Road Ensemble – Ichichila (feat. Toumani Diabaté) – Sing Me Home
Jono Heyes – Tu Toumani – Beehive
Toumani Diabaté – Djelika – Djelika
Enzo Avitabile – Soul Express (feat. Toumani Diabate & Mauro Pagani) – Black tarantella
Toumani Diabate, Edgard Scandurra & Arnaldo Antunes – Kaira – A Curva da Cintura

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 10 World Music Albums, October 2023 (#1299)Top 10 World Music Albums, October 2023 (#1299)

Hour 1 (artist – song – album)

#10 Bombay Rickey – Rupacman – Bombay Rickey
#9 Les Mamans du Congo & RRobin – Dia – Ya Mizolé
#8 Abdo Buda Marconi – Dêre Sorê – Oltremura
#7 Idrissa Soumaoro – I Djidja – Diré
#6 Mokoomba – Ndipe – Tusona: Tracings in the Sand
#5 Santrofi – Kwaa Kwaa (live) [feat. Omniversal Earkestra] – Deep into Highlife (live) [feat. Omniversal Earkestra]
#4 Galeet Dardashti – Adon Haselichot – Monajat
#3 Kultur Shock – Tomorrow Is a Better Day – Acoustic Live
#2 Rüüt – Jännupoig – Kiriküüt
#1 Faratuben – Nounoume – Changement
Louis Mhlanga – Chifamba – Shamwari
DJ Zhao w/ Mahotella Queens – Muntu Wesilisa (Wiley – Bang Bang Instrumental) – Ngoma
Carla Hassett – Janela – Círculo

Hour 2
Lucky Ali – Dekha Hai Aise Bhi – Sifar
Kristo Numpuby – Me Ke Me Je ! – Assiko City
DeLeon – Yo M’enamori – Casata
Chet Nuneta – Khot Ti Shla – Ailleurs
Amada – La Mujer de Mi Mujer – Nove Piccoli Sorsi Di Mare
Super Rail Band de Bamako – Pirates – Kongo Sigui
Les Freres Smith – Zil Zil – Contreband Mentality
Ana Carla Maza – Carnival – Caribe
King Edi K – Shake and Bake – Global Afrobeat Movement 4
Jono Heyes – Tu Toumani – Beehive
Izaline Calister – Redashi – Krioyo
Noa – Shalom, Shalom – Gold

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 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)

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