World
ALBUM REVIEWS
A comprehensive list of world albums reviews.
A - Z OF ALL World ALBUMS
A
- Acetre: Dehesario
- Kad Achouri: Liberte
- Africa Remix: Ah Freak Iya
- Afro Celt Sound System: Anatomic
- Albita: Hecho a Mano
- Alla: Es Tiempo
- Tony Allen: Home Cooking
- Tony Allen: Eager Hands And Restless Feet: Best Of
- Tony Allen: Lagos No Shaking
- David Alvarez: Son Demasiado
- Amadou and Mariam: Dimanche a Bamako
- Les Amazones De Guinée: Wamato
- Kishori Amonkar: Sampradaya
- Amparanoia: Rebeldía con Alegría
- Asa: Asa
- Sergio & Odair Assad: Jardim Abandonado
- Athena: Breathe With Me
- Natacha Atlas & The Mazeeka Ensemble: Ana Hina
- Gilad Atzmon: Exile
- Azymuth: Pure, Best of Far Out Years (1995-2006)
B
- Baaba Maal: The Best Of The Early Years
- Issa Bagayogo: Tassoumakan
- Bajafondo Tango Club: Supervielle
- Bajourou: Big String Theory
- Baka Beyond: Rhythm Tree
- Balkan Beat Box: Nu Made
- Sekouba Bambino: Sinikan
- Bantu featuring Ayuba: Fuji Satisfaction: Soundclash in Lagos
- John Litton Baroi/Pierre Vervloesem: Zala Zala
- Batata Y Su Rumba Palenquera: Radio Bakongo
- Bebel Gilberto: Bebel Gilberto
- Bebel Gilberto: Tanto Tempo
- Bebo and Cigala: Lagrimas Negras
- Bembeya Jazz: The Syliphone Years
- Bembeya Jazz: Bembeya
- Debashish Bhattacharya : Calcutta Chronicles: Indian Slide Guitar Odyssey
- Bob Brozman Orchestra: Lumiere
- Segun Bucknor: Poor Man Get No Brother
- Buika: Nina De Fuego
C
- Camille: Le Fil
- Camille: Music Hole
- Vinicius Cantuaria: Horse and Fish
- Vinicius Cantuaria : Cymbals
- Bobi Cespedes: Rezos
- Manu Chao: La Radiolina
- Charanga Cakewalk: Loteria De La Cumbia Lounge
- Chicha Libre: ¡Sonido Amazonico!
- Billy Cobham & Asere: De Cuba Y De Panama
- Manecas Costa: Paraiso di Gumbe
- CéU: CéU
D
- DJ Dolores: 1 Real
- Daara J: Boomrang
- Simphiwe Dana: The One Love Movement On Bantu Biko Street
- Simphiwe Dana: Zandisile
- Daude: Neguinha Te Amo
- David Becker Tribune: Leaving Argentina
- DeVotchKa: How It Ends
- Democustico: Democustico
- Kasse Mady Diabate: Kasse Kassi
- Sekou Bembeya Diabate: Guitar Fo
- Toumani Diabate's Symmetric Orchestra: Boulevard de L'Independence
- Miguel 'Anga' Diaz: Echu Mingua
- Lila Downs: One Blood/Una Sangre
- Lila Downs: La Cantina
- Dusminguet: Go
E
F
G
- Manou Gallo: Manou Gallo
- Gangbe Brass Band: Whendo
- Djivan Gasparyan: Soul Of Armenia
- Gogol Bordello: Super Taranta
- Gotan Project: Lunatico
- Gotan Project: La Revancha del Tango
- Gotan Project DJ Set: Inspiracion - Espiracion
- The Green Arrows: 4-Track Recording Session
- Katia Guerreirro: Nas Maos do Fado
- Gyuto Monks: The Perfect Jewel: Sacred Chants of Tibet
H
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J
K
- KTU: 8 Armed Monkey
- Maria Kalaniemi: Bellow Poetry
- Kandia Kouyate: Biriko
- Lokua Kanza: Plus Vivant
- Lokua Kanza: Toyebi Te
- Kekele: Kinavana
- Kekele: Congo Life
- Reem Kelani: Sprinting Gazelle - Palestinian Songs from the Motherland and the Diaspora
- Khaled: Ya-Rayi
- Ustad Vilayat Khan: Inayat
- Angelique Kidjo: Oyaya
- Angelique Kidjo: Djin Djin
- Kila: Luna Park
- Kings Cross Hot Club: Kings Cross Hot Club
- Habib Koite & Bamada: Afriki
- Konono No. 1: Congotronics
- Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba: Segu Blue
- David Krakauer featuring Klez. Madness! & Socalled: Krakauer Live in Krakow
- David Krakauer: The Twelve Tribes
- Nigel Kennedy and the Kroke Band: East Meets East
- Femi Kuti: Fight To Win
L
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Ilembe
- Pekka Lehti: Sohjo
- Leleo: Maravilhas
- Les Ambassadeurs feat. Salif Keita: Classic Titles - Mali
- Yasmin Levy: La Juderia
- Yasmin Levy: Mano Suave
- Lhasa: The Living Road
- Lo Jo: Au Cabaret Sauvage
- Lobi Traore: Lobi Traore
- Loyko: Gypsy Times for Nunja
- Mario Lucio: Badyo
- Lucky Dube: Respect
- Sandra Luna: Tango Varón
M
- Machito: Mucho Mambo Mucho: Complete Columbia Masters
- Miriam Makeba: The Best Of The Early Years
- Las Malas Amistades: Patio Bonita
- Mamar Kassey: Alatoumi
- Thomas Mapfumo: Rise Up
- Maria Rita: Samba Meu
- Mariza: Concerto Em Lisboa
- Mariza: Transparente
- Mariza: Fado em mim
- Mariza: Fado Curvo
- Souad Massi: Deb
- Dorothy Masuka: The Definitive Collection
- Sergio Mendes: Encanto
- Mexican Institute Of Sound: Pinata
- Midival Punditz: Midival Punditz
- Nina Miranda & Chris Franck: Zeep
- Modeste: Modeste
- Juana Molina: Segundo
- Estrella Morente: My Songs And A Poem
- Mostar Sevdah Reunion: Cafe Sevdah
- Mostar Sevdah Reunion: Legends Of Life
N
O
- Iarla O'Lionaird: Invisible Fields
- Oi Va Voi: Laughter Through Tears
- Oi Va Voi: Oi Va Voi
- Ojos De Brujo: Bari
- Ojos De Brujo: Techari Live
- Ojos De Brujo: Techari
- One Giant Leap: One Giant Leap
- Orchestra Baobab: Made In Dakar
- Orchestra Baobab: Specialist in All Styles
- Osman, Gubara and Co: In The Kingdom of the Lyre
- Fernando Otero: Pagina De Buenos Aires
- Otto: Sem Gravidade
- Ozomatli: Street Signs
- Ozomatli: Don't Mess With The Dragon
P
- Mário Pacheco: A Música e a Guitarra
- Papa Noel and Papi Oviedo: Bana Congo
- Ivo Papasov: Dance Of The Falcon
- Pape and Cheikh: Mariama
- Tito Paris: Acustico
- Abida Parveen: Visal
- Penguin Cafe Orchestra: A Brief History
- Peret: Que Levante El Dedo
- Astor Piazzolla: Astor Piazzolla - Remixed
- Pink Martini: Hang on Little Tomato
- Kimmo Pohjonen: Kalmuk
- The Politik: The Politik
- Fernanda Porto: Fernanda Porto
- Omara Portuondo: Flor de Amor
Q
R
- Radio Tarifa: Fiebre
- Susheela Raman: Love Trap
- Susheela Raman: Music for Crocodiles
- Esma Redžepova: Gypsy Carpet
- Buddy Rich/Allah Rakha: Rich a la Rakha
- Rodrigo Y Gabriela: Rodrigo Y Gabriela
- Rodrigo Y Gabriela: Re-Foc
- Virginia Rodrigues: Mares Profundos
- Rokia Traore: Bowmboi
- Javier Ruibal: Sahara
- Rupa & The April Fishes: Extraordinary Rendition
S
- Cheb i Sabbah: Krishna Lila
- Samira Said: Youm Wara Youm
- Ryuichi Sakamoto: Casa
- Salif Keita: Remixes from Moffou
- Salif Keita: M'Bemba
- Salif Keita: Moffou
- Poncho Sanchez: Raise Your Hand
- Oumou Sangare: Oumou
- Kokanko Sata: Kokanko Sata
- Compay Segundo: Cien Anos: 100th Birthday Celebration
- Sevara Nazarkhan: Yol Bolsin
- Señor Coconut: Around The World
- Shantel: Disko Partizani
- Rahul Sharma and Shafaat Ahmed Khan: Akaash
- Shivanova: Seventh Heaven
- Akim el Sikameya: Aini
- Siva Pacifica: Last Voices from Heaven
- Ska Cubano: Ska Cubano
- Snowboy and the Latin Section: New Beginnings
- Omar Sosa: Pictures of Soul
- The Spanish Harlem Orchestra: United We Swing
- Chango Spasiuk: The Charm of Chamamé
- Chango Spasiuk: Tarefero De Mis Pagos
- Starostin - Kurashov - Volkov: 'Neath The Moon So Bright
- Kristi Stassinopoulou: The Secrets Of The Rocks
- Super Rail Band: Kongo Sigui
- Suuf: Debbo Hande
T
- Rachid Taha: The Definitive Collection
- Rachid Taha: Tekitoi?
- Bibi Tanga: Yellow Gauze (feat. Le Professeur Inlassable)
- Tangle Eye: Alan Lomax's Southern Journey Remixed
- Tango Siempre: Tangents
- Taraf De Haidouks: Maskarada
- Tarika: 10 Beasts, Ghosts & Dancing with History
- Terry Hall and Mushtaq: The Hour Of Two Lights
- The Blind Boys Of Alabama: Go Tell It On The Mountain
- The Spanish Harlem Orchestra: Across 110 ST
- Think Of One: Camping Shaabi
- Think Of One: Chuva Em Po
- Tinariwen: Aman Iman: Water Is Life
- Tinariwen: Amassakoul
- Paula Toller: Sonos
- Toumani Diabaté: Mandé Variations
- Toumast: Ishumar
- Ali Farke Toure: Red and Green
- Ali Farke Toure: Ali Farka Toure and Toumani Diabaté: In the Heart of the Moon
- Daby Toure: Stereo Spirit
- Daby Toure: Diam
- Boubacar Traoré: The Best of Boubacar Traoré: The Bluesman From Mali
- Tribalistas: Tribalistas
- Trilok Gurtu: Remembrance
- Truco & Zaperoko: Musica Universal
- Téa Hodzic Trio: Stay Awhile
V
- Marcos Valle: The Best Of: Carioca Soul
- Marcos Valle: Contrasts
- Adriana Varela: Más Tango
- Various Artists: Nigeria Special: Modern Highlife Afro-Sounds & Nigerian Blues
- Various Artists: Putumayo Presents: Latin jazz
- Various Artists: Arabesque Tlata 3
- Various Artists: London is the Place for Me Vol 3 (Ambrose Adekoya Campbell)
- Various Artists: Putumayo Presents - Paris
- Various Artists: Urban Africa Club
- Various Artists: Andy Votel presents...Brazilika
- Various Artists: Putumayo Presents World Hits
- Various Artists: Putamayo presents the Caribbean
- Various Artists: Gypsy Beats and Balkan Bangers
- Various Artists: Globalista
- Various Artists: Zanzibar Festival Classics: Highlights From Sauti Za Busara
- Various Artists: Mexican Boleros
- Various Artists: Putumayo's French Playground
- Various Artists: Putumayo Presents Americana
- Various Artists: Golden Afrique Vol. 2
- Various Artists: Women Of The World: Acoustic
- Various Artists: Che Guevara - Lucha Por La Vida
- Various Artists: Nicola Conte Presents Viagem
- Various Artists: World 2003
- Various Artists: I Like It Like That
- Various Artists: Nuit Tsigane – Gypsy Night At The Divan Du Monde
- Various Artists: Putumayo Presents Music from the Wine Lands
- Various Artists: Gypsy Groove
- Various Artists: The Rough Guide To Latin-Arabia
- Various Artists: Brazilika
- Various Artists: Sound Of The World 2007
- Various Artists: African Scream Contest
- Various Artists: Angola: As 100 grandes músicas dos anos 60 e 70
- Various Artists: Black Stars: Ghana's Hiplife Generation
- Various Artists: The Best Polish Songs Ever
- Various Artists: Nigeria Disco Funk Special
- Various Artists: Putumayo presents Acoustic Africa
- Various Artists: Le Festival au Desert
- Various Artists: Nordic Nights
- Various Artists: Música de Futebol
- Varttina: Miero
- Varttina: iki
- Velha Guarda Da Portela: Tudo Azul
- Caetano Veloso: The Definitive Collection
- Sui Vesan: Sui
- Vieux Farka Touré: Vieux Farka Touré
- Vieux Farka Touré: Remixed: UFOs Over Bamako