| Global JazzWire Playlist | ||||||||
| 24 May 2008 | ||||||||
| Nationality | Artist | Song Title | Composer | CD Title | Rotation | Label | ||
| HOUR ONE | ||||||||
| Zimbabwe | Chiwoniso | Nhemamusasa | trad./Chisvo, Chibindi, Maraire | Ancient Voices | - | 2 | 5:01 | Lusafrica |
| S. Africa | Hugh Masekela | Batsumi | Tony Cedras | Beatin' Aroun' de Bush | - | 4 | 7:36 | Novus |
| Mali | Habib Koite & Bamada | Massaké | H.Koite | Afriki | Heavy | 10 | 3:53 | Cumbancha |
| Senegal | Daby Balde | Mamadiyel | D. Balde | Introducing Daby Balde | Medium | 1 | 5:47 | Introducing |
| Belize | Garifuna Women's Project | Yunduya Weyu | n/a | Umalali | - | 3 | 3:57 | Cumbancha |
| Mexico | Martires del Compas | Oye el Libro | n/a | Mordiendo el Duende | - | 7 | 3:08 | Detour |
| Brasil | Bebel Gilberto | Cada Beijo | B.Gilberto, Guy Sigsworth | Bebel Gilberto | Light | 7 | 4:26 | Ziruigiboom/Six Degrees |
| USA | Freddy Fender | Piensa En Mi | trad., arr. L. Mendoza | Los Super Seven | - | 2 | 3:53 | RCA |
| USA | Eddie Palmieri | Apeiron | E. Palmieri | La Perfecta II | - | 6 | 4:05 | Concord Picante |
| USA | Manny Oquendo y Libre | Piel Canela | Bobby Capo | ¡Muevete! | - | 4 | 7:07 | Milestone |
| HOUR TWO | ||||||||
| Mali | Toumani Diabate's Symmetric Orch. | Toumani | T.Diabate/Soumaila Kanoute | Boulevard de L'Independance | Heavy | 1 | 5:50 | World Circuit |
| S. Africa | Sibongile Khumalo | Mayihlome | Themba Mkhize/Dumisani Xhakaza | Women of Africa (V) | - | 4 | 3:52 | Putumayo |
| Ethiopia | Aster Aweke | Tchewata | A.Aweke | Kabu | - | 6 | 6:09 | Columbia |
| Senegal | Cheikh Lo | Sou | Cheikh Lo | Lamp Fall | Medium | 1 | 3:04 | World Circuit |
| Greece | George Dalaras | Sou Axize Mia Kaliteri Agalia | Charis & Panos Katsimichas | Greece, A Musical Odyssey (V) | - | 4 | 3:33 | Putumayo |
| Pakistan | Pathane Khan | Mera Isqh Bhi Tu | Khwaja Farid | The Rough Guide to music of Pakistan (V) | 1 | 5:05 | RGNet | |
| Turkey | Tarkan | Dudu | N.Oncel, Tarkan, J.Coplan | Turkish Groove (V) | - | 5 | 3:54 | Putumayo |
| UK | Trans-Global Underground | Drinking in Gomorrah | Kasiek, Mantu | Impossible Broadcasting | Light | 5 | 5:36 | Artemis |
| New Zealand | Katchafire | Rainbow | J.Ferguson,J.Bell | Slow-Burning | Light | 10 | 3:22 | Mai Music |
| Jamaica | Yasus Afari | Teachings of Marcus | Y.Afari | The Afromantic Honour Dread | - | 7 | 3:45 | RAS |
| Jamaica | Bunny Wailer | Sounds Clash | N.Livingston | Gumption | - | 1 | 3:54 | Shanachie |
| Jamaica | Dennis Brown | The Half | D. Brown | Bless Me Jah | - | 11 | 4:01 | RAS |