Global JazzWire

Current top 20 World Music Albums - updated 14 April 2007
Please note that album position within the three categories is in no particular order.
In essence, all three Heavy Rotation albums are tied for #1, Mediums are tied for #4, etc.


Heavy Rotation

Heavy Rotation gets air twice per three two-hour shows (show airs weekly)

Artist

Album Title

Label

Lura
Di Korpu ku Alma
Lusafrica/Escondido
Ali Farka Toure
Savane
World Circuit
Cheikh Lô Lamp Fall World Circuit

Medium Rotation

Medium Rotation gets airplay twice in five two-hour shows (show airs weekly)

Artist

Album Title

Label

Toumani Diabate's Symmetric Orchestra

Boulevard de l'Independance

World Circuit

Wa-Zimba
Mande Wazy
Tinder
Boubacar Traore Kongo Magni World Village
Andy Palacio and the Garifuna Collective
Watina
Cumbancha
Tinariwen
Aman Iman
World Village

Light Rotation

Light Rotation gets airplay once in four two-hour shows (show airs weekly)

Artist

Album Title

Label

Bebel Gilberto
Bebel Gilberto
Ziruigiboom
Shiyani Ngcobo
Introducing Shiyani Ngcobo
Introducing
Various Artists
Israel
RGNet
Trans-Global Underground Impossible Broadcasting Triloka/Artemis
Natacha Atlas Mish Maoul Mantra
Daby Balde
Introducing Daby Balde
Introducing
Rokia Traore

Bowmboï

World Circuit
Lura
M'bem di Fora
Lusafrica/Escondido
Katchafire
Slow Burning
Katchafire
Amadou et Mariam Dimanche à Bamako Nonesuch

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

The Chillout Sessions

Rasa

Joseph Israel

Gone Are the Days

New Door