Various Artists - Songlines Music Awards 2012
The great magazine’s reputation slips rather on this less-than-dazzling compilation.
View ArticleFela Kuti - Live in Detroit 1986
Rediscovered concert recording from the king of afrobeat.
View ArticleVinicio Capossela - Marinai, Profeti e Balene
Both clever and enormous fun, Capossela could be Italy’s next star on the global stage.
View ArticleAngélique Kidjo - Spirit Rising
A live set that doubles as a greatest hits to date package.
View ArticleBoban i Marko Marković Orkestar - Golden Horns: The Best of Boban i Marko...
Accessible best-of set from the brassy Serbian heavyweights.
View ArticleMalawi Mouse Boys - He Is #1
Refreshingly unencumbered material, and better for its rough edges.
View ArticleSamuel Yirga - Guzo
An impressive debut album that attests to the originality of its author.
View ArticleSierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars - Radio Salone
A great third album, buoyed by producer Victor Axelrod.
View ArticleVarious Artists - Nicola Conte Presents Viagem 4
A marriage of jazz and Brazilian music made in heaven.
View ArticleArnaldo Antunes, Edgard Scandurra & Toumani Diabaté - A Curva da Cintura
Unusual supergroup delivers a set that’s more sketches than songs proper.
View ArticleOndatrópica - Ondatrópica
An adventurous project that has been executed with tasteful verve.
View ArticleInvisible System - Introducing Invisible System
A newcomers-friendly introduction to some impressively original sounds.
View ArticleVarious Artists - The Rough Guide to Undiscovered World
A high-quality collection of labyrinthine fusions from tantalisingly unfamiliar artists.
View ArticleAntibalas - Antibalas
Musical democracy in action, an inspiring example of a band practicing what they preach.
View ArticleVarious Artists - 30 - Real World at WOMAD
A double-CD set that superbly showcases this label’s remarkable history.
View ArticleStaff Benda Bilili - Bouger Le Monde!
As pure a life-affirming rush as the best pop music in any language.
View ArticleVarious Artists - Beginner’s Guide to Flamenco
Solid-enough budget compilation highlighting both known and worth-knowing talents.
View ArticleThe Touré-Raichel Collective - The Tel Aviv Session
The players here set about forging exciting new traditions.
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