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Santiman The Creole Choir of Cuba 2i2q6s
Sophisticated singing that could make this choir one of the best known in the world.
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Live at Legends Buddy Guy f6x2q
Super live cuts and studio extras which offer proof of Guy’s ageless appeal.
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La Guinéenne Mory Kanté i734b
Kanté remains one of Africa’s finest and most inventive singers and musicians.
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30 - Real World at WOMAD Various Artists 5i1v12
A double-CD set that superbly showcases this label’s remarkable history.
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Introducing Invisible System Invisible System 29k1f
A newcomers-friendly introduction to some impressively original sounds.
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Marinai, Profeti e Balene Vinicio Capossela 2v3ow
Both clever and enormous fun, Capossela could be Italy’s next star on the global stage.
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Appia Kwa Bridge Ebo Taylor 2h5p6
A fine new studio set mixing traditional sounds and sturdy funk.
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No Amá Nancy Vieira 4p4x1z
An entertaining if sometimes lightweight fourth set from the Cape Verdean singer.
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Yo Roberto Fonseca 1e5w64
Fonseca is one of the most exciting musicians in the new Cuban scene.
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World Routes: On the Road Various Artists 1j6r6o
A colourful journey through the catalogue of World Routes’ unusual live recordings.
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Kinshasa One Two DRC Music 685w2
An intriguing mixture of the ancient and contemporary, with every track different.
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19 Rupert Street Sandy Denny 3sti
A set of previously unreleased tracks that will fascinate Sandy devotees.
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A perfect reminder of why this folk duo is so special.
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The Secret Vieux Farka Touré 1h3y3l
An African-pop fusion piece which works, designed to appeal to a Western audience.
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Street Clan Invisible System 4i6d
More wild, frantic and unexpected than its well-received predecessor.
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We Are Ghosts Paper Aeroplanes 2i5h28
With songs this good, Paper Aeroplanes deserve a far wider audience.
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Live in Somerset Steve Knightley 5m3f20
Show of Hands songwriter delivers an expectedly impressive solo live set.
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Love and Death Ebo Taylor 86g28
One of the great under-acknowledged heroes of West African music.
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Living Proof Buddy Guy q163n
The Chicago legend has released what is surely the blues album of the year.
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Wotcheor! Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies 4m3o38
Lowe is a singular talent you don’t have to come from the northeast to enjoy.
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The Last Star Heidi Talbot 6w118
An engaging and impressive album from the Irish folk singer.
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Synchro System and Aura King Sunny Adé and his African Beats 655f35
Two albums from Nigeria’s first Western star on one great disc.
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The Life of Birds David Rotheray 2x4f69
A decidedly unusual collaborative set from the former Beautiful South man.
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Cookin’ in Mobile The Robert Cray Band 6g2y32
A new live album, and DVD, from the celebrated contemporary blues guitarist.
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Bled Memory Faudel 315o4e
Music that sets out to appeal both to Rai fans and the pop market.
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Anthology 2 Fela Kuti 4p5t3b
Crucial listening for any African music enthusiast.
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No-One Knows About Persian Cats – OST Various Artists 6fx5f
This is music from a brave and extraordinary musical movement.
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With many tracks previous unavailable, this is music that deserved rediscovery.
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Nigeria Afrobeat Special: The New Explosive Sound in 1970s Nigeria Various Artists 2j6pz
Fela wasn’t the only Afrobeat star in 1970s Nigeria – but he was certainly the best.
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Adoon Winding Nith Emily Smith and Jamie McClennan 5y1j4t
Proof again that Smith is one of Scotland’s great young traditional singers.
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The Greentrax Years The McCalmans 243u6v
A stirring reminder of the versatility of the different McCalmans line-ups
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Gurrumul Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu 313n6h
A remarkable album from the breakthrough World Music solo artist of 2009.
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Zama Zama: Try Your Luck Battlefield Band 2vjb
New collection from one of the great institutions of the Scottish music scene.
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Theme Time Radio Hour Season 2 with your host Bob Dylan Various Artists 2k6q3x
It’s Dylan’s selection of rarely heard, often bizarre tracks that most intrigues.
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Anyone who appreciates great folk music should check this out.
