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Global Village Top 40 Albums For June 2018

KMUW | By Chris Heim
Published July 1, 2018 at 9:00 AM CDT
  1. Bombino – Deran (Partisan)

  1. Various – African Scream Contest 2 (Analog Africa)

  1. Tunto – Ilona (Aani)

  1. Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 – Black Times (Strut)

  1. Playing for Change – Listen to the Music (Motema)

  1. Hugh Masekela – ‘66-’76 (Wrasse)

  1. Nancy Vieira -Manha Florida (LusAfrica)

  1. Samba Toure – Wande (Glitterbeat)

  1. Rahim Alhaj Trio – One Sky (Smithsonian Folkways)

  1. The Turbans – The Turbans (Six Degrees)

  1. Sonido Gallo Negro – Mambo Cosmico (Glitterbeat)

  1. Orquesta Akokan – Orquesta Akokan (Daptone)

  1. Brigan – Rua San Giacomo (Aquadia)

  1. Invisible System – Bamako Sessions (Riverboat)

  1. Kora Jazz Trio – Part IV (Giro Music)

  1. Various – Volume 5: Folk from Estonia (Nordic Notes)

  1. Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble – We Are Together (Bafe’s Factory)

  1. Various – Rough Guide to World Music 25th Anniversary Edition (World Music Network)

  1. Orchestre Toubab – Teeru Deggoo (A3 Production)

  1. Nickodemus – A Long Engagement (Wonderwheel)

  1. Shadi Fathi & Bijan Chemirani – Delashena (Buda Musique)

  1. Ebo Taylor – Yen Ara (Mr. Bongo)

  1. Kiala & the Afroblaster – Money (Turnagain Music)

  1. Leni Stern – 3 (LSR)

  1. Shina Williams & His African Percussionists – African Dances (Mr. Bongo)

  1. Malagasy Guitar Masters – Volo Hazo (Buda Musique)

  1. Catrin Finch/Seckou Keita – Soar (bendigedig)

  1. Femi Kuti – One People, One World (Knitting Factory)

  1. Lucibela – Laco Umbilical (LusAfrica)

  1. Auli & Tautumeitas – Lai Masina Kotajas! (CPL Music)

  1. Gao Hong & Issam Rafea – Life As Is (Innova)

  1. Qais Essar – The Ghost Who Loves You Most (Qais Essar)

  1. Kiran Ahluwalia – 7 Billion (Kiran Ahluwalia)

  1. Fanfarai Big Band – Rai Is Not Dead (Tour'n'sol Prod)

  1. Djeneba & Fousco – Kayeba Khasso (LusAfrica)

  1. Gabacho Maroc – Tawassol (Sony)

  1. Sidi Toure – Toubalbero (Thrill Jockey)

  1. Lunasa – Cas (Lunasa)

  1. El Naan – La Danza de Las Semillas (El Naan)

  1. Emilia Lajunen/Suvi Oskala – Piilokisa (Nordic Notes)
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Chris Heim
Chris Heim produces and hosts Global Village, a nationally and internationally distributed world music show; the nightly jazz show Night Train, and Crossroads, KMUW’s twice-weekly blues and R&B show. Chris is also a critic and freelance writer whose work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Utne, Global Rhythm, Dirty Linen, and Option, among others.
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