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 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 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 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 |