Tag: Top 15

Top 15 World Music Albums, May 2026Top 15 World Music Albums, May 2026

1. Angelique Kidjo – Hope – Parlophone / Warner
2. Coco Mbassi – Ewekedi Part 1 – Coco Mbassi
3. Gaoussou ‘Sobra’ Kouyate – Sobra Dance – One World Records
4. Amrita – Amrita – Amrita
5. Berima Amo – Rhythms of Love – ARC Music
6. Zocco Baia – L’Ora d’oro – Zocco
7. Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood – Ranjha – World Circuit (BMG)
8. Mah Damba – Taabolo Koura – One World Records
9. Altın Gün – Garip – Glitterbeat
10. Moussa T – Tartite – Mixto Records
11. Tamikrest – Assikel – Glitterbeat Records
12. Tarwa N-Tiniri – Zaman – Atty Records
13. The Klezmatics – We Were Made for These Times – Asphalt Tango Records
14. Antonio Carlos & Jocafi, Adrian Younge, & Ali Shaheed Muhammad – Antonio Carlos & Jocafi JID026 – Jazz Is Dead
15. New Era Quartet – Bridge to Sevdah – Snail Records

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Best New Global Music, May 2026 (#1433)Best New Global Music, May 2026 (#1433)

Hour 1 (artist – song – album):
Angélique Kidjo & The Cavemen. – I’m On Fire – HOPE!!
Coco Mbassi – Bhafrika ’25 Edit – EWEKEDI, Pt.1
Girma Woldemichael – Nafqoté – Nafqóté
Azuka Moweta and His Anioma Brothers Band of Africa – Odogwu Ahaba – Kenechukwu
Gaoussou ‘Sobra’ Kouyate – FADIALAH – Sobra Dance
Tamikrest – Imanin – Assikel
Moussa T – Askamdikte – Tartite
Berima Amo – Vuelve a Casa – Rhythms of Love
Mimika Orchestra – Dišpet / Defiance – Medzotermina
AMRITA – Elephant Promenade II (feat. Jonathan Kay & Zaynab Wilson) – AMRITA
Zocco Baia – LA STREGA – L’ORA D’ORO
Altın Gün – Benim Yarim – Garip
fabric – Fight! – Until We Are Free
Ancient Future – East of the Sun (feat. Matthew Montfort, Mariah Parker, Benjy Wertheimer & Paul McCandless) [Studio Version with Paul McCandless, Oboe] – Purple Spirits (feat. Matthew Montfort)

Hour 2:
The Klezmatics – Di tsukunft (El Futuro) [feat. La Manga] – We Were Made for These Times
Shye Ben-Tzur, Jonny Greenwood & The Rajasthan Express – Ranjha – Ranjha
Antônio Carlos & Jocafi – Rala-Bucho – Antonio Carlos & Jocafi JID026
G combo & Owem-G – Al Son del Boogaloo – De la Rama a la Raíz
Thomas Noel & The City’s Song – L’ubriacone (feat. Mimmo Maglionico) – The Napoli Sessions
Tako Toki – Ambiguidade – Un dimanche à Monaco
New Era Quartet – Moj Dilbere – Bridge to Sevdah
BALTHVS – Flesh and Soul (Alchemized) (excerpt) – Transmutations
Cocanha – Fòrabanda – Flame Folclòre
Mah Damba – Anga Bara – Taabolo Koura
Tarwa N-Tiniri – Nbina – Zaman
Paulo Netto (Brazil) – Manhã Geral de Amor (feat. Martins) – Afro-Brazil by Putumayo

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Best new global music: April (#1429)Best new global music: April (#1429)

Hour 1 (artist – song – album):
Super Panela – Despierta – Sangre Nueva
Suistamon Sähkö – 70-luvun muija – Lunta tupaan
Marta Elena – Yo Vengo A Ofrecer Mi Corazón – Por Amor
Aly Keita – Mandingo Galaxy (feat. Marcel van Cleef & Roberto Badoglio) – Balafon Evolution (feat. Marcel van Cleef & Roberto Badoglio)
Chicago Immigrant Orchestra – Suld – Sanctuary
Souad Massi – Samt – Zagate
Kareyce Fotso – Power – Gwa
Vaqo – Gogov Go Kartlis deda – Guguni Oda
Azuka Moweta and His Anioma Brothers Band of Africa – Izu Nwanne Ka (excerpt) – Kenechukwu
Cheikh Ibra Fam – Gondi – Adouna
Kasbah Rockers & Argan – Amdakel (Jedid Mix) – The Anouach Amdakel Tssilim Medley – EP
Mansfarroll – Afrobeat Guantanamero – ÁFRICA SÍ
BCUC – Matla a rona ke bophelo – The road is never easy

Hour 2:
Tomáš Kočko & Orchestr – Perunu – Perperuna
Atabasca – Kundela Mawedi – Atabasca
Baklava Express – A Very Narrow Bridge – Sabába
Antônio Carlos & Jocafi – Rala-Bucho – Antonio Carlos & Jocafi JID026
Balu – batu – Borumba
Nuevos Rios – Ojunjo – Nuevos Rios
Ireke – Aïshododo (feat. Nayel Hóxò) – Ayo Dele
Rihab Azar رحاب عازار – Indulgence – Dandelion
Troubleman – The Righteous Path (excerpt) – Time out of Mind
Kuljit Bhamra & Abira Shah – Channak Channak Chanakaawangi – Desi: The Soul of Punjab
Pixvae – Caminando – De Lado a Lado
Karyna Gomes – Dji Tu Ten – Kantigas di Liberdadi
Vasilis Kostas – Reaching for Hope – The Soul of Epirus
Louis Mhlanga – Mdara Wangu – Global Guitars by Putumayo

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Top 15 World Music Albums, April 2026Top 15 World Music Albums, April 2026

Ranking – Artist – Album – Label

  1. Super Panela – Sangre Nueva – Maaula Records
  2. Aly Keita Trio – Balafon Evolution – One World
  3. Mansfarroll – África sí – M. Percuson
  4. Ireke – Ayo Dele – Underdog Records
  5. Kuljit Bhamra – DESI – The Soul of Punjab – ARC Music Productions International Ltd.
  6. Rihab Azar – Dandelion – Rihab Azar
  7. Suistamon Sähkö – Lunta tupaan – Playground Music Oy
  8. Souad Massi – Zagate – BackingTrack Production
  9. Pixvae – De Lado a Lado – Compagnie 4000
  10. Karyna Gomes – Kantigas di Liberdadi – The Orchard
  11. Kareyce Fotso – Gwà – CONTRE-JOUR
  12. Vasilis Kostas – Léna – Artsyndesis
  13. VAQO – Guguni Oda – GMI
  14. V. A. – Global Guitars – Putumayo
  15. Baklava Express – Sababa – Baklava Express

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Best new global music – March 2026 (#1425)Best new global music – March 2026 (#1425)

Hour 1 (artist – song – album):
Souad Massi – Congo Connection (feat. Youssoupha) – Zagate
Aly Keita – Balafon Evolution (feat. Marcel van Cleef & Roberto Badoglio) – Balafon Evolution (feat. Marcel van Cleef & Roberto Badoglio)
Ziggy Marley – Racism Is A Killa – Racism Is A Killa – Single
Doctor Nativo – La Kocina – BarrioKandela
Victoria Sur – Si Se Te Olvida el Camino – Café Feminina by Putumayo
Mariachi El Bronx – Fools Gold – Mariachi El Bronx (IV)
Nuevos Rios – Malvada – Nuevos Rios
Lucas Santtana – Liga (feat. Cocanha) – Brasiliano
ZHERAV – Naja – Naja / Bazaar – Single
Sababa 5 – Allô – Ça Va Ça Va
Balu – Tata Nimi – Borumba
AySay – Malala – Mal
Riccardo Tesi & Paolo Zampini – LIVING IN THE PAST / PRESENTE REMOTO – Camerock
Pixvae – Caminando – El Bacaneao
Psyché – Hurriya (We Must Resist) [feat. Ziad Trabelsi] – Hurriya (We Must Resist) [feat. Ziad Trabelsi] – Single

Hour 2:
Ida Elina – Pohjolan Kaiut – Under the Northern Skies
Tinariwen & Sulafa Elyas – Sagherat Assani (feat. Sulafa Elyas) – Hoggar
Ballaveu – Balh plan de Canejan | Ball pla de Sort (ball pla i corranda) – Arada
Cara de Espelho – Aldeia Fantasma – B
DakhaBrakha – vesilna – PTAKH / Bird
Saly Kouyaté – Ayan Deme – Mali Kelen
Massa Dembele – Tugan – Felatô
Pedro Pastor & Iseo – Sin Flor – 10 Locos Años Descalzos
Karyna Gomes – Tufulin (feat. Alana Sinkëy) – Kantigas di Liberdadi
Youthie – Lotus Dub – Wild Vibes
Ireke – Ta Logbe Jongo – Ayo Dele
Bamako Airlines – Continental Soukous – Volume III – EP
Crossing (Diabaté/Martella/Schiavone) – Bobo Sira – The Path Before Us
Tram des Balkans – Novoset – Alligator

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Top 15 World Music Albums, March 2026Top 15 World Music Albums, March 2026

Ranking – Artist – Album – Label

  1. Souad Massi – Zagate – BackingTrack Production
  2. Saly Kouyate – Mali Kelen – Remote Records/Studio Mali
  3. Aly Keita Trio – Balafon Evolution – One World
  4. Tinariwen – Hoggar – Wedge
  5. Doctor Nativo – BarrioKandela – Stonetree Records
  6. Psyché – Psyché II – Four Flies Records
  7. DakhaBrakha – Ptakh/Bird – DakhaBrakha
  8. Karyna Gomes – Kantigas di Liberdadi – The Orchard
  9. Crossing: Petit Solo Diabaté | Nino Martella | Marco Schiavone – The Path Before Us – Circular Music
  10. Nuevos Rios – Nuevos Rios – ZZK
  11. AySay – Mal – V2 Records
  12. Bamako Airlines – Volume III – Bamako Airlines
  13. Ireke – Ayo Dele – Underdog Records
  14. Ida Elina – Under the Northern Skies – Hello World Records
  15. Balu – Borumba – Vu Prod

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Top 15 World Music Albums, February 2026Top 15 World Music Albums, February 2026

  1. Bamako Airlines – Volume III – Bamako Airlines
  2. Crossing: Petit Solo Diabaté | Nino Martella | Marco Schiavone – The Path Before Us – Circular Music
  3. Yinon Muallem – Aegina’s Secret – Yinon Muallem
  4. Tram – Alligator – Les Entêtés
  5. Adir Jan – Al Mast – Trikont – Unsere Stimme – Verlags GmbH
  6. Monoswezi – Moyo – Parallell
  7. Rahu – On the Dance Floor / Uz deju grīdas – CPL-Music
  8. Nilza Costa – Cantigas – Brutture Moderne
  9. Neba Solo & Benego Diakité – A Djinn and a Hunter Went Walking – Nonesuch
  10. Hersi Matmuja, Jacopo Conoci – Lum – Maladisco
  11. Yilian Cañizares – Vitamina Y – Planeta Y
  12. Zenekar – Swirls – 4000 Records
  13. Temenik Electrik – Habibi My Love – Le Nomad
  14. Hami Hamoo – Siya – Accords Croisés / Pias
  15. BashElán – Titkon – Fono

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Best New Global Music, February 2026 (#1421)Best New Global Music, February 2026 (#1421)

Hour 1 (artist – song – album):
Hami Hamoo, Moussa Koita, Michaël Havard & Habib Meftah – Sefar – Siya
Monoswezi – Pakashaya – Moyo
Bamako Airlines – Khaira – Volume III – EP
Leo Middea – Fio de Bronze – Noticia de Puglia
Temenik Electric – Habibi – Habibi My Love
Yinon Muallem – Take a risk – Aegina’s Secret
Yilian Cañizares – Yo Soy – Vitamina Y
Ludom – A Rua – Ludom
Tram des Balkans – Krepotrip – Alligator
Neba Solo & Benogo Diakité – Ba Ngolo – A Djinn and a Hunter Went Walking (The Complete Sessions)
Zenekar – Byzantine – Swirls
Ranil y Su Conjunto Tropical – Inka – Galaxia Tropical (Analog Africa No.43)
Le Bal Jacquin – Raoult Cha-cha-cha – Au Bout du Bout (feat. Bazbaz & Oriane Lacaille)
Rahu (the fool) – Zile – On the Dance Floor / Uz deju grīdas

Hour 2:
Manika Kaur – Woman in Punjab (feat. Jyotsna Srikanth) – Woman in Punjab (feat. Jyotsna Srikanth) – Single
Ablaye Cissoko, Kiya Tabassian & Constantinople – Amadou – Estuaire
Cara de Espelho – A Seita – B
Umaisha (Maldives) – Dhannahen – Love Songs Around The World
Nilza Costa – Ogum suite – Cantigas
Hersi Matmuja & Jacopo Conoci – STRUKA E CUCËS (feat. Valerio Daniele & Vito De Lorenzi) – Lum
Da Cruz – 10 noites – Som Sistema
Zanna – Pele Boa – Reflexo
Ben Aylon & Cheikh Lô – Terranga – Terranga – Single
BashElán – Engem szeress (Manele) – Titkon
Catrin Finch, Ana-Gwen Wigley & Pegi Wigley – Kin – Notes to Self
Adir Jan – Melê – Al Mast
Crossing (Diabaté/Martella/Schiavone) – Hope – The Path Before Us
Alessandra Leão, Liniker & Chico Correa – Tatuzinho – Tatuzinho – Single
Banditori (excerpt) – La nott’è long’ – Banditori – EP
Nusantara Beat – Gapura – Nusantara Beat

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Best New Global Music – January (#1416)Best New Global Music – January (#1416)

Hour 1 (artist – song – album):
Crossing – Diabatè / Martella / Schiavone – Ne Ma Lon – The Path Before Us
David Walters – Bon Voyage – Ti Love
Kunbe – Yayoroba – Fanga
Lamia Yared & Efren Lopez – Asbe Sangi – From Minho To Euphrates
Gangbé Brass Band – Ayé (feat. Angelique Kidjo) – FROM OUIDAH TO ANOTHER WORLD
WÖR & Kongero – Var är du? (Live) – Songbooks (Live)
Tuuletar – Etsimme toisesta itseämme (We seek ourselves in each other) – Maammo (Mother Earth)
Ylja (Iceland) – Hafsson – Nordic Nights by Putumayo
Hami Hamoo – Je ne fais que penser à toi – Siya
Ragna – Uventet bryllupsgæst – Ragna
Adir Jan – Leyla (Bonustrack) – Al Mast
ShAIkh Kev – O Malhão Malhão – Raízes Reimaginadas
Nusantara Beat – Kalangkang – Nusantara Beat
Yeko – Yalla – Miwe

Hour 2:
Lakhdar Hanou Ensemble – El Gafla Orchestra – L’Odyssée de Nour
Cumali Bulduk – Kanadının Altına – Bana Seni Gerek Seni
Jocelyn Mienniel – Takamba – Jocelyn Mienniel & Les Instruments Migrateurs
Mariama & Vieux – Karandirla – Ntèry
Teija Niku – Eteenpäin – Tovi
Rafael Carvalho – No Trilho – A Teia da Viola
Malvariche – Canto de Alabanza – Te Canto las 40
Teff – Suerte – Caribbean Cruise by Putumayo
Modern Sound Quartet – Oscar Rocchi – Mais – Italian Library Breaks
Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino (CGS) – A Mmera A Lecce – Il Mito
Suna Alan – Ez Dilerzim – Ez Dilerzim (Live Session) – Single
Kaveh Mahmudiyan – Baran – Between Hands
Rosalia de Souza – Teco Teco – Rosàlia De Souza Quarteto 55°
Jérémy Rollando, Jean Luc Astemoy, Emmanuel Forster & Pascal Rollando – Desert bleu (feat. Guillaume Lopez) – ZEF
291out – Rekawa – CHENNÀPULE (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, from the Movie “Kwara – Una Storia d’amore e pallone”)

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Top 15 World Music Albums, January 2026Top 15 World Music Albums, January 2026

(Rank – artist – album – label)

  1. CROSSING (Diabaté/ Martella/ Schiavone) – The Path Before Us – Circular Music Records
  2. Hami Hamoo – Siya – Accords Croisés / Pias
  3. Adir Jan – Al Mast – Trikont – Unsere Stimme – Verlags GmbH
  4. Tuuletar – Maammo – Nordic Notes
  5. Nusantara Beat – Nusantara Beat – Glitterbeat Records
  6. Yeko – Miwe – Back2Bam Production
  7. Gangbé Brass Band – From Ouidah To Another World – Salt’n Ginger
  8. Ragna – Ragna – GO Danish Folk Music
  9. Lakhdar Nahou Ensemble – L’Odyssée de Noūr – Lakhdar Nahou Ensemble
  10. Kunbe – Fanga – Adjololo Records
  11. David Walters – Ti Love – Heavenly Sweetness
  12. Cumali Bulduk – Bana Seni Gerek Seni – Saz Ground Music
  13. Mariama & Vieux – Ntèry – Korafola production
  14. Lamia Yared & Efrén Lopez – From Minho to Euphrates – Worlds Within Worlds
  15. V.A. – Caribbean Cruise – Putumayo

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