Latest World Reviews 
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The Best of the Black President 2 Fela Kuti
Cherry-picked cuts from the catalogue of He Who Carries Death In His Pouch.reviewed by Stevie Chick
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Talé Salif Keita
A loveable enough effort from the Malian star.reviewed by Jon Lusk
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Elegancia Tropical Bomba Estéreo
Bogotá quintet delivers fiery electro-Cumbia contortions with hidden depths.reviewed by Stevie Chick
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Santiman The Creole Choir of Cuba
Sophisticated singing that could make this choir one of the best known in the world.reviewed by Robin Denselow
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Nunca Te Vi De Boa Sexy Fi
Strong and varied set from this hard-to-pigeonhole Brazilian duo.reviewed by David Katz
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La Guinéenne Mory Kanté
Kanté remains one of Africa’s finest and most inventive singers and musicians.reviewed by Robin Denselow
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Jama Ko Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba
One of Mali’s most popular artists continues to impress on the global stage.reviewed by Martin Longley
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From Senegal to the World: 80s Classics and Rarities Youssou N’Dour
Unlikely to stand out beside more complete N’Dour compilation sets.reviewed by Jon Lusk
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Diablos Del Ritmo – The Colombian Melting Pot 1960-1985 Various Artists
Every track is destined to fill a dancefloor with abandoned gyrations.reviewed by Martin Longley
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Libertad Yasmin Levy
A carefully crafted collection from the Israeli singer.reviewed by Martin Longley
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The Tel Aviv Session The Touré-Raichel Collective
The players here set about forging exciting new traditions.reviewed by Martin Longley
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Beginner’s Guide to Flamenco Various Artists
Solid-enough budget compilation highlighting both known and worth-knowing talents.reviewed by Jon Lusk
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World Music Goat
Surrender your mind, body and soul to the Goat…reviewed by Alex Deller
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Bouger Le Monde! Staff Benda Bilili
As pure a life-affirming rush as the best pop music in any language.reviewed by Paul Clarke
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30 - Real World at WOMAD Various Artists
A double-CD set that superbly showcases this label’s remarkable history.reviewed by Robin Denselow
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Antibalas Antibalas
Musical democracy in action, an inspiring example of a band practicing what they preach.reviewed by Paul Clarke
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The Rough Guide to Undiscovered World Various Artists
A high-quality collection of labyrinthine fusions from tantalisingly unfamiliar artists.reviewed by Martin Longley
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Introducing Invisible System Invisible System
A newcomers-friendly introduction to some impressively original sounds.reviewed by Robin Denselow
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Ondatrópica Ondatrópica
An adventurous project that has been executed with tasteful verve.reviewed by David Katz
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A Curva da Cintura Arnaldo Antunes, Edgard Scandurra & Toumani Diabaté
Unusual supergroup delivers a set that’s more sketches than songs proper.reviewed by Jon Lusk
