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December 21, 2008 · 2 comments
The Ten Best World Music CDs of 2008
A few days ago, I published my choices for the 50 best jazz CDs of the year, and other contributors to jazz.com have chimed in with their selections as well. Now I turn to the field of world music, and offer ten picks that are eminently worthy of your attention.
For each selection below, listed in no particular order, you will find a link to my review of one of the more noteworthy tracks on the CD. These reviews include full personnel and other information about the release, as well as another link to a (legal) source for downloading.
In a few days time, I will offer up my last list for the year, which will highlight the best blues CDs of 2008. Happy listening!
Warsaw Village Band: Infinity
Featured track: Wise Kid Song
Jayme Stone & Mansa Sissoko: Africa to Appalachia
Featured track: Ninki Nanka
Savina Yannatou: Songs of an Other
Featured track: Sareri hovin mernem
Buena Vista Social Club: Buena Vista Social Club at Carnegie Hall
Featured track: Chan Chan
Toumani Diabat: The Mand Variations
Featured track: Si Naani
Various Artists: Miles From India
Featured track: All Blues
Femi Kuti & Positive Force: Day by Day
Featured track: Oyimbo
Milton Nascimento: Novas Bossas
Featured track: Chega de Saudade
Orchestra Baobab: Made in Dakar
Featured track: Pape Ndiaye
Kala Ramnath & Ganesh Iyer: Samaya
Featured track: Raga Ahir Bhairav / Charka Vaham
This blog article posted by Ted Gioia.
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Nice selection. But Orchestra Baobab was released in 2007!
My copy of the Orchestra Baobab release states copyright 2008 on the back. And Amazon.com lists the World Circuit / Nonesuch CD release date as May 20, 2008. This is enough to qualify as a 2008 release in my accounting.