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Fela Kuti - The Best of the Black President 2
March 05, 2013
Cherry-picked cuts from the catalogue of He Who Carries Death In His Pouch.
Bomba Estéreo - Elegancia Tropical
February 11, 2013
Bogotá quintet delivers fiery electro-Cumbia contortions with hidden depths.
The Creole Choir of Cuba - Santiman
January 28, 2013
Sophisticated singing that could make this choir one of the best known in the world.
Sexy Fi - Nunca Te Vi De Boa
January 24, 2013
Strong and varied set from this hard-to-pigeonhole Brazilian duo.
Mory Kanté - La Guinéenne
January 10, 2013
Kanté remains one of Africa’s finest and most inventive singers and musicians.
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba - Jama Ko
January 09, 2013
One of Mali’s most popular artists continues to impress on the global stage.
Youssou N’Dour - From Senegal to the World: 80s Classics and Rarities
November 22, 2012
Unlikely to stand out beside more complete N’Dour compilation sets.
Various Artists - Diablos Del Ritmo – The Colombian Melting Pot 1960-1985
November 13, 2012
Every track is destined to fill a dancefloor with abandoned gyrations.
The Touré-Raichel Collective - The Tel Aviv Session
September 07, 2012
The players here set about forging exciting new traditions.
Various Artists - Beginner’s Guide to Flamenco
August 29, 2012
Solid-enough budget compilation highlighting both known and worth-knowing talents.
Staff Benda Bilili - Bouger Le Monde!
August 21, 2012
As pure a life-affirming rush as the best pop music in any language.
Various Artists - 30 - Real World at WOMAD
August 03, 2012
A double-CD set that superbly showcases this label’s remarkable history.
Antibalas - Antibalas
August 03, 2012
Musical democracy in action, an inspiring example of a band practicing what they preach.
Various Artists - The Rough Guide to Undiscovered World
July 27, 2012
A high-quality collection of labyrinthine fusions from tantalisingly unfamiliar artists.
Invisible System - Introducing Invisible System
July 27, 2012
A newcomers-friendly introduction to some impressively original sounds.
Ondatrópica - Ondatrópica
July 23, 2012
An adventurous project that has been executed with tasteful verve.
Arnaldo Antunes - A Curva da Cintura
July 11, 2012
Unusual supergroup delivers a set that’s more sketches than songs proper.
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