Tag: Top 15

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

(artist – album – label)

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

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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

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Top 15 World Music Albums, August 2025Top 15 World Music Albums, August 2025

(Artist – Album – Label)
1. Mandé Sila Featuring Habib Koite, Aly Keïta & Lamine Cissokho – Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm – Contre Jour
2. Yasak Helva – Atamba – Gülbaba Records
3. Kanazoé Orkestra – Balabeatz – Antipodes Music
4. Peyoti for President – Your Comfort Zone – Sordid Soup records
5. Mahotella Queens – Buya Buya: Come Back – Umsakazo Records
6. Mandé Sila – Live @ Levon Helm – Contre-Jour
7. Africa Express – Africa Express Presents…Bahidorá – World Circuit Records
8. Igor Božanić – Žega – POP Depression
9. Adrian Raso & Fanfare Ciocarlia – The Devil Rides Again – Asphalt Tango Records
10. Desiré Francois & Cassiya – Back in the Days – Desiré Francois Production
11. Les Collectif Tango Negro Ensemble – Tribute to Juan Carlos Caceres – Felmay
12. Alune Wade · New African Orleans · Enja / Yellowbird
13. Haris Pilton & The Balkan Voodoo Orchestra – Soon in Your Village – Asphalt Tango Records
14. Maëla Raoult – The Hen House – Azkaban Records
15. Althea SullyCole – Due West – Chaco World Music

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Top 15 World Music Albums, July 2025Top 15 World Music Albums, July 2025

  1. Mahotella Queens – Buya Buya: Come Back – Umsakazo Records
  2. V. A. – Roots Rocking Zimbabwe – The Modern Sound of Harare’ Townships 1975-1980 – Analog Africa
  3. Kadialy Kouyate – Toña – ARC Music
  4. Majid Bekkas, Nguyên Lê, Hamid Drake · Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic XVII: Gnawa World Blues · ACT Music
  5. Adrian Raso & Fanfare Ciocarlia – The Devil Rides Again – Asphalt Tango Records
  6. V. A. – Afro-Portuguesa by Putumayo – Putumayo
  7. Alune Wade · New African Orleans · Enja / Yellowbird
  8. Kanazoé Orkestra – Balabeatz – Kanazoé Orkestra
  9. Peyoti for President – Your Comfort Zone – Sordid Soup records
  10. Maëla Raoult – The Hen House – Azkaban Records
  11. Haris Pilton & The Balkan Voodoo Orchestra – Soon in Your Village – Asphalt Tango Records
  12. Mandé Sila Featuring Habib Koite, Aly Keïta & Lamine Cissokho – Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm – Contre Jour
  13. Zar Electrik – Koyo – Jarring Effects / Lamastrock
  14. Puman – Spring – Sea of Wood Records
  15. Igor Božanić – Žega – POP Depression

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New World Music Releases (#1390)New World Music Releases (#1390)

Hour 1 (artist – song – album):
Bim Bam Orchestra – Kidege – Wadoo Island
Haris Pilton – SHAKE THAT BALKAN THING (feat. Stereo Partizan & The Balkan Voodoo Orchestra) [Balkan Voodoo Mix] – Soon In Your Village (feat. The Balkan Voodoo Orchestra)
Fanfare Ciocărlia & Adrian Raso – Transylvania Twist – The Devil Rides Again
Igor Bozanic – Snijeg pade na behar, na voće (Snow fell on the flowers, on the fruit) – Žega
Peyoti for President – Resist, Push Back – Your Comfort Zone
Maëla Raoult – The Precious Impressions – The Hen House
Zar Electrik – Bala dima – Koyo
Freh Khodja – Ken Andi Habib – Ken Andi Habib
Mahotella Queens – Uyeke Amanga (Stop Your Lies) – Buya Buya: Come Back
Melody & Bybit – Kwakaenda Imbwa – Roots Rocking Zimbabwe – The Modern Sound of Harare’ Townships 1975-1980 (Analog Africa No.41)
Habib Koité, Aly Keita & Lamine Cissokho – Contrevent (feat. Mama Koné) [Live] – Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
Denis Mota (Cabo Verde) – Kem Mi É – Afro-Portuguesa
Alune Wade – Three Baobabs – New African Orleans

Hour 2:
Sababa 5 – Nadir – Nadir
Majid Bekkas – Sidi Bouganga (with Hamid Drake) – Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic XVII: Gnawa World Blues (with Hamid Drake)
Kanazoé Orkestra – Dambé – Balabeatz
Puman – March Sixth – Spring
SHIRAN – Ah Ya Layla Yumma – آه يا ليلاه يمّه – Electro Baghdad – اليكترو بغداد
Nasibo Mutize – Ndinewe – Stop Over – EP
ODUCHU – My Way – Nostalgia
Zafarán – Sciure D’Arance – Zafarán
Kadialy Kouyate – Jamba dongo – Toña
Cocoa Thrill – Kuku paka (excerpt) – Subtropical
Marcos Valle – Valeu – Contrasts
Grecia Albán – TODO PASA – NUBES SELVA
The Rebel – A Shiny Bossa – World of No Nation
Eljoee & Chaama (Algeria / Morocco) – Yames – Café Nomadica by Putumayo

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Top 15 World Music Albums, May 2025Top 15 World Music Albums, May 2025

  1. Francis Bebey – Trésor Magnétique – Africa Seven
  2. Alune Wade – New African Orleans – Enja
  3. Värttinä – Kyly – Rocadillo Records
  4. Adrian Raso & Fanfare Ciocarlia – The Devil Rides Again – Asphalt Tango Records
  5. Efrén López, Ciro Montanari & Jordi Prats – MEL – Worlds Within Worlds
  6. Red Baraat – Bhangra Rangeela – Sinj Records
  7. Thanos Stavridis & Drom – fygame – Thanos Stavridis & Drom
  8. Mandeng Groove – Conakry – Mandeng Groove
  9. Kin’Gongolo Kiniata – Kiniata – Hélico
  10. Raul Paz – Guajiro Chic – Coloma Production
  11. Vesevo – Tien’ a ment’ – Liburia Records
  12. Oktopus – Brahms, Balkans & Bagels – Oktopus
  13. Warsaw Afrobeat Orchestra – Nagana – Soliton
  14. Päivi Hirvonen – Maa Palaa – Nordic Notes / CPL-Musicgroup
  15. Elana Sasson – In Between – PKMusik

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Top 15 World Music Albums, April 2025Top 15 World Music Albums, April 2025

  1. Alune Wade – New African Orleans – Enja
  2. Thanos Stavridis & Drom – fygame – Thanos Stavridis & Drom
  3. Zar Electrik – Koyo – Jarring Effects Label & Lamastrock
  4. Raul Paz – Guajiro Chic – Coloma Production
  5. Awa Khiwe – African Women Arise – Outhere Records
  6. Nidia Góngora – Pacifico Maravilla – Positivo Records
  7. Luis Gimenez Amoros – Bahia-Levant – KRB
  8. Kankou Kouyate – N’Darila – One World Records
  9. Kin’Gongolo Kiniata – Kiniata – Hélico
  10. Päivi Hirvonen – Maa Palaa – Nordic Notes / CPL-Musicgroup
  11. Shahab Tolouie Trio – Oxymoron – Shahab Tolouie
  12. Rodrigo Rodrigo Leão – O Rapaz da Montanha – Galileo Music Communication
  13. Elana Sasson – In Between – PKMusik
  14. Kazdoura – Ghoyoum: Syrian & Lebanese Psychedelia – August 4 Records
  15. Etienne de la Sayette & the Wild Horses Orchestra – Etienne de la Sayette & the Wild Horses Orchestra – Muju Records

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

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

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Top 10 World Music Albums February (#1369)Top 10 World Music Albums February (#1369)

Hour 1 (rank – artist – song – album):
#10 Celia Wa – Démounaj – Fasadé
#9 The Bongo Hop – Eko Eko (Feat. Moonlight Benjamin) – La Pata Coja
#8 Songhoy Blues – Gambary – Héritage
#7 Pauanne – Karjala – Karelia – Joku Raja Rakkaudesakin
#6 Vaudou Game – Ça ira – FINTOU
#5 Tamala – May Ma Sara – Diboli
#4 Raghu Dixit – Kudilikke Hatthidyanna – Shakkar
#3 Tamar Ilana & Ventanas – Elvissa – Azadi
#2 Trio Da Kali – Orpaillage – Bagola
#1 Sauljaljui – sapuy 火把 (Torch) – VAIVAIK
Anthony Joseph – Tony – Rowing up River to Get Our Names Back
Smoke & Mirrors – Mala Salud – Return of the Numbers
João Selva – Banho De Mar – Onda

Hour 2:
Adrian Younge – کنم – Farrar Konam (feat. Liraz) – Adrian Younge Presents Linear Labs: São Paulo
The Loire Valley Calypsos – Mon Gamin – Groove World by Putumayo
KUTU – Set – MARDA
Uusikuu – Elokuun illat – Piknik
Trinka – Dois No Ilê – Ep – EP
The Arab Blues – Maghroud – Saba
Jawa – Allamo Almahboba Hajri – Last Breaths from Aleppo
Fanoos Ensemble – Watan (Homeland) (feat. Ahmad Fanoos, Mehran Fanoos, Elham Fanoos & Sohail Karimi) – Echoes of Afghanistan (feat. Mehran Fanoos, Elham Fanoos, Ahmad Fanoos & Sohail Karimi)
L. Shankar – Dancing Beauty (feat. Abhijit Banerjee) – Full Moon
Meno Del Picchia – Retina – Maré Cheia
Kasiva Mutua – Twende Mbele – Desturi
Jason Carter – Hope and Waiting – In and out of Time
Hard Proof – Trash Talk – Code Noir
Áššu – Albbas / Lynx – Luoteniegut
Alsarah & The Nubatones – Habibi – Seasons of the Road
Pawa – Zaihraj Za Mnie Dudarocku – Folk and Great Tunes from Belarus
Jupiter & Okwess & Mare Advertencia Lirika – Orgullo – Ekoya

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Top 15 World Music Albums January 2025Top 15 World Music Albums January 2025

  1. Tamar Ilana & Ventanas – Azadi – Lulaworld Records
  2. Sauljaljui – Vaivaik – Wind Music International
  3. The Bongo Hop – La Pata Coja – Underdog Records
  4. Kanazoe, Clotilde Rullaud, Abdoulaye Traore, Boubacar Djiga, Achille Nacoulma – Kananayé – Tzig’Art
  5. PulciPerla – Tatekieto – Prado Records / Cie Pucinella
  6. Warsaw Village Band & Bassałyki – Sploty – Karrot Kommando
  7. DJAM! – DJAM – Guitar Globetrotter Recordings
  8. shunTA! – At the Kafana – Rakia Records
  9. Aboubakar Traoré & Balima – Sababu – Zephyrus
  10. Tio Chorinho – Tempestuoso – Lulaworld Records
  11. The Baltic Sisters – Värav / Vārti / Vartai – CPL-Music
  12. Esperanza Fernandez – Sevilla 40.0 – Karonte
  13. Kairos Collective – Ariadne – TouMilou
  14. André Siqueira – Aura – André Siqueira
  15. Wild Mushrooms – Under the Dragon Tree -Sea of Wood Records

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