No CMJ charts this week (they'll be on vacation until January 4, in fact). Taking their place are Global A Go-Go's top new releases of 2015; click through to see my reviews. Next week, I'll run down my favorite compilations, reissues and historic recordings of 2015.
Global A Go-Go's Top Ten New Releases Of 2015
1. Dengue Fever | The Deepest Lake | Tuk Tuk
2. Bixiga 70 | III | Glitterbeat
3. Tiken Jah Fakoly | Racines | Barclay
4. Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band | Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band | Strut
5. Chico Trujillo | Reina De Todas Las Fiestas | Barbes
6. Samba Toure | Gandadiko | Glitterbeat
7. The Souljazz Orchestra | Resistance | Strut
8. Fat Freddy's Drop | Bays | The Drop
9. The Bluebeaters | Everybody Knows | Record Kicks
10. Qwanqwa | Volume Two | FPE
Honorable Mention
Baba Commandant & The Mandingo Band | Juguya | Sublime Frequencies
Black Masala | I Love You Madly | self-released
Brian Chilala & Ngoma Zasu | Vangaza! | SWP
Lila Downs | Balas Y Chocolate | Sony Music Latin
Grupo Fantasma | Problemas | Blue Corn Music
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba | Ba Power | Glitterbeat
Kandia Kouyate | Renascence | Sterns
Nozinja | Lodge | Warp
Titi Robin & Mehdi Nassouli | Taziri | World Village
Shantel | Viva Diaspora | Essay
New & Recommended At WRIR
Bio Ritmo | "Oriza" | Peace & Rhythm
Bixiga 70 | III | Glitterbeat
Black Masala | I Love You Madly | self-released
Ceu | Live | Six Degrees
Damawuzan, Roger & Les As Du Benin | Wait For Me | Hot Casa
Dieuf-Dieul De Thies | Aw Sa Yone Vol. 2 | Teranga Beat
Elikeh | Kondona | Ropeadope
Fat Freddy's Drop | Bays | The Drop
Grupo Fantasma | Problemas | Blue Corn Music
Kouyate, Kandia | Renascence | Sterns
Lura | Heranca | Lusafrica
Protoje | Ancient Future | Mr Bongo
Qwanqwa | Volume 2 | FPE
Senegal 70: Sonic Gems & Previously Unreleased Recordings From The 70's | (various artists) | Analog Africa
Souljazz Orchestra, The | Resistance | Strut
St Germain | St Germain | Nonesuch
Recent Arrivals
Barrule | Manannan's Cloak | Easy On The Record
Best World Music You've Never Heard, The Rough Guide To The | (various artists) | World Music Network
Divanhana | Zukva | ARC
Dubioza Kolektiv | Happy Machine | Koolarrow
Lichtenberg, Lenka | Yiddish Journey | ARC
MagaDog feat Moreena | "Ask Me For More" | Boomrush Productions
Martinez, Petrona & Palenke Soultribe | "Las Penas Alegres (Electrochalupa)" | Chaco World Music
Mexrrissey | "International Playgirl" | Nacional
Nouakchott Wedding Songs | (various artists) | Sahelsounds
Rivas, Roger & The Brothers Of Reggae | "Deck The Halls" / "Jingle Bells" | Jump Up
Shayne Amani | "Hear My Cry" | Link Up Re-cordz
Soul Sok Sega: Sega Sounds From Mauritius 1973-1979 | (various artists) | Strut
TisDass | Yamedan | Sahelsounds
Waconzy | "Powerful" | Dv8 Media
Zusha | Kavana | self-released
New Physical Releases At WRIR
Alonzo Spirit Band, The | And Float Away | Di-Tone
Andrade, Leny & Roni Ben-Hur | Alegria De Viver | Motema
Atlas Maior | Keyif | self-released
Balake, Amadou | In Conclusion | Sterns
Bareto | Impredecible | World Village
Beavers, Doug | Titanes Del Trombon | ArtistShare
Benford, Tigger & Party | Vessel Of Gratitude | self-released
Ben-Tzur, Shye, Jonny Greenwood & The Rajasthan Express | Junun | Nonesuch
Blanchard, Francesca | Deux Visions | Vis-à-Vis
Bomba Estereo | Amanecer | Sony Music Latin
Boogat | Neo-Reconquista | Maisonette
Calibro 35 | Space | Record Kicks
Calle, Dr. Ed | Presents Mamblue | Mojito
Chapell, Phyllis | Naked World | Illumination
Chilala, Brian & Ngoma Zasu | Vangaza! | SWP
Coe, Buckman | Malama Ka 'Aina | Tonic
Costanzo, Jack | Mr. Bongo | Jazzman
Empresarios | The Vibes | self-released
Eviyan | Nayive | Animal Music
Franti, Michael & Spearhead | Once A Day: Rise Up | Fantasy
Holy Forest | Holy Forest | self-released
Insingizi | Siyabonga | ARC
Jaffe, Joss | Dub Mantra Sangha | self-released
Jahson | Reggae Gathering | self-released
Kakraba, SK | Songs Of Paapieye | Awesome Tapes From Africa
Karavan Sarai | Woven Landscapes | Electrophone
Kellerman, Wouter | Love Language | Listen 2
Khan, Amaan Ali, Ayaan Ali Khan & Elmira Darvarova | Soul Strings | Affetto
Liberation Music Collective, The | Siglo XXI | Ad Astrum
Melodic Intersect | One Vision | Aimrec
Montayne, Dylan | Oasis | self-released
People's Champs | American Dreamers | 3rd Generation
Piano In The House | (various artists) | Adventure Music
Psychedelic Cumbia, The Rough Guide To | (various artists) | World Music Network
Quarter Street | Quarter Street | HopeStreet
Soriano, Joan | Me Decidi | iASO
Soul Sok Sega: Sega Sounds From Mauritius 1973-1979 | (various artists) | Strut
Stern, Nano | Mil 500 Vueltas | MGM Distribution
Stick Figure | Set In Stone | Ruffwood
Stubblefield, Jim | Encantado | Natural Elements
Terakaft | Alone | Out|Here
Thomas, Pat & Kwashibu Area Band | Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band | Strut
Timon, Carlos | Solar Rape | Pueblo
Toure, Amara | 1973-1980 | Analog Africa
Toure, Daby | Amonafi | Cumbancha
Toure, Vieux Farka & Julia Easterlin | Touristes | Six Degrees
Tromboranga | Golpe Con Melodia | self-released
Vieira, Ramana | Fado Da Vida | self-released
Vintage Latino | (various artists) | Putumayo
Western Standard Time | A Big Band Tribute To The Skatalites, Vol. 2 | self-released
Whetzel, James | Man With A Movie Camera | self-released
World Music 5 | America | Mojito
Zedashe | Our Earth And Water | Living Roots Music
New In WRIR's Digital Music Library
Abbilona | Masters Of Bata | Sunlightsquare
Abdoulaye, Mamman Sani | Unreleased Tapes 1981-1984 | Sahelsounds
Aero Manyelo | "DNA Test" | Enchufada
Afro Omega | American Ital (4 tracks) | Rebel Sound
Agent Sasco | "Confession" | Walshy Fire
Akae Beka | "Homage To The Land" | Fifth Son
Alba's Edge | Run To Fly | Paddledoo Music
Assad, Badi | Hatched | IDC San Francisco
Augustus Pablo | Presents Rockers International (2 tracks) | Greensleeves
Barrule | Manannan's Cloak | Easy On The Record
Best World Music You've Never Heard, The Rough Guide To The | (various artists) | World Music Network
Biggest One Drop Anthems 2015, The (4 tracks) | (various artists) | VP
Black Feeling, Vol. 3 | (various artists) | Freestyle
Boogarins | Manual | Other Music
Branco, Waltel | Assim Na Terra Como No Ceu | Mr Bongo
Brian Jonestown Massacre, The | "Prsi Prsi" | A Recordings
Buffalo Brothers | Fresh From The Horn | self-released
Christos DC feat Don Carlos | "Righteous Chant" / "Heart Of Gold" | Honest Music
Cia DM | "Kaji Yetu" | self-released
Clarks In Jamaica (3 tracks) | (various artists) | Greensleeves
Clavier, Natalia | Live In Buenos Aires | Nacional
Collie Buddz | Blue Dreamz | Louder Than Life / Sony
Cuarteto De Nos, El | Habla Tu Espejo | Warner Argentina
Cunao | Sangre Y Arena | self-released
Dapuntobeat | "Puertas Automaticas" | Nacional
Davaasuren, Bayarbaatar | The Art Of The Mongolian Khoomii (Throat Singing) | ARC
Delhi 2 Dublin | We're All Desi | Westwood
Ding Dong | "Dancehall Madness" | DJ Frass
Discover Music From China | (various artists) | ARC
Discover Music From India | (various artists) | ARC
Discover Music From Russia | (various artists) | ARC
Discover Music From Scandinavia | (various artists) | ARC
Discover World Percussion | (various artists) | ARC
Divanhana | Zukva | ARC
Dubioza Kolektiv | Happy Machine | Koolarrow
Dubmatix | The French Sessions | Renegade Rocker
El Dusty | "Orale" | AfterCluv DanceLab
El Dusty | Trapanera | AfterCluv DanceLab
El Dusty feat Happy Colors | "Cumbia Anthem" | AfterCluv DanceLab
Elephant Man | "Bogle Move" | 324 New Empire
Fakoly, Tiken Jah | "Is It Because I'm Black" / "Get Up, Stand Up" | Barclay
Fraser, Ras Jr. | "Vacation For Two" | Rebel Sound
Garlin, Bunji, Assassin & Kardinal Offishal | "She Bad" | Stadic Music
Gentleman | MTV Unplugged (3 tracks) | VP
Gonzo | "Talk About It" | Roots Musician
Great Xilumani & The Chief Musicians, The | "You Never Deceive Me" | self-released
Gurumiran | Aberrance | self-released
Gyptian feat Lady Leshurr | "All On Me" (Diztortion remix) | VP
Haggis Horns, The | What Comes To Mind | Haggis
Hassan, Mariem & Vadiya Mint El Hanevi | Baila Sahara Baila | Nubenegra
Iba Mahr feat Dean Fraser | "Having Fun" | VPAL
Ife | "3 Mujeres (Iboru Iboya Ibosheshe)" | IFA
Jackson, Cory | Along The Road | MSF Music
Jah Rooti | "Faithful" | Rebel Sound
Jenn Liza | "Tan Deh" | Rebel Sound
John Mouse feat Zabrick | "Ah Suh We Party" | MSF Music
Junior Kelly | Urban Poet (4 tracks) | IrieVibrations
Keznamdi | "Champion" | SoBe Entertainment
Khan, Sujaat Husain & Katayoun Goudarzi | Ruby | self-released
Kingly T | Life In The City | self-released
Lichtenberg, Lenka | Yiddish Journey | ARC
Liebert, Ottmar | Waiting N Swan | self-released
Lopez, Rene | "Slide Into My Arms" | self-released
Lyons, Fay-Ann & Mavado | "Bad Rule" | Stadic Music
Lyons, Fay-Ann feat Stonebwoy | "Block The Road" | VP
Maal, Baaba | "Fulani Rock" / "Gilli Men" | Marathon Artists
Macka B | Neva Played A 45 (4 tracks) | Peckings
MagaDog | "Inna Di Town" | Boomrush Productions
MagaDog feat Moreena | "Ask Me For More" | Boomrush Productions
Mariachi Flor De Toloache | Mariachi Flor De Toloache | self-released
Martinez, Petrona & Palenke Soultribe | "Las Penas Alegres (Electrochalupa)" | Chaco World Music
Mason feat Queen Ifrica | "You'll Never Need" | Rebel Soulz
Mexrrissey | "International Playgirl" | Nacional
Midival Punditz | Baanwarey Remixes | Six Degrees
Mighty Mocambos, The feat Lee Fields | "Where Do We Go From Here?" | Legere
MPeach | Malania | Dutty Artz
M'Toro Chamou | "Umani" | Le Cri De L'Ocean Indien
Nagi, Karim | Detour Guide | self-released
Nattali Rize & Notis | New Era Frequency | One Rebel Creative
Never Stop Riddim | (various artists) | Uppressor's Productions
NoMad Dreams | NoMad Dreams | self-released
Nouakchott Wedding Songs | (various artists) | Sahelsounds
Owiny Sigoma Band | "I Made You, You Made Me" (High Wolf remix) | Brownswood
Rafi El | "Culebra" / "Bacanal" | Dutty Artz
Ren, Marta & The Groovelvets | "I'm Not Your Regular Woman" | Record Kicks
Rhythm Express, The | Soul Explosion '69 | 7 Arts Entertainment
Rivas, Roger & The Brothers Of Reggae | "Deck The Halls" / "Jingle Bells" | Jump Up
Rollins, Lawson | Infinite Chill (The Remix Sessions) | Infinita
Shayne Amani | "Hear My Cry" | Link Up Re-cordz
Shayne Amani | "Hold On" | Link Up Re-cordz
Skalinda | "Anda, Anda" | Boomrush Productions
Smockey | Pre'volution: Le President, Ma Moto Et Moi | Out|Here
Soul Sugar feat Courtney John | "All I Know" | Gee Recordings
Stara, Dominicka | "Summerlover" | Poncini Entertainment
Stick Against Stone | Instant | MediaGroove
Stonebwoy | "Go Higher" | Burniton Music Group
Strictly The Best, Vol. 52 & 53 (8 tracks) | (various artists) | VP
Super Hi-Fi | Yule Analog, Vol. II | self-released
Sway Machinery, The | You Will Love No One But Me | 3rd Generation
Teddyson John | "Allez" | TJ Music
Terrificos, Los | El Gordo | Peace & Rhythm
TisDass | Yamedan | Sahelsounds
Torch | Self Reclaimed (2 tracks) | VPAL
Treajah, Dimon | "Sexual Feeling" | DJ Frass
TriXstar | "Believe" | Boomrush Productions
TriXstar | "Don't Worry" | Boomrush Productions
Ultimate Guide To Scottish Folk, The | (various artists) | ARC
Valdes, Chucho | Tribute To Irakere: Live In Marciac | Jazz Village
Vini | "Preferido" | Enchufada
Virgo, Romain | Lifted (2 tracks) | VP
Voilaaa feat Sir John | "Spies Are Watching Me" | Favorite
Waconzy | "Powerful" | Dv8 Media
Weekes, Taj & Adowa | Love Herb & Reggae | Jatta
West Bridge Band, The | Kibera Esbera | Electric Cowbell
Winchester, Sherwayne | "Welcome" | SW Limited
XIXA | Shift And Shadow | Barbes
Zemog El Gallo Bueno | Volume 2 | self-released
Ziminino | "Intermitencia" | INTLBLK
Zusha | Kavana | self-released
From Our Personal Collections
Alaine | "Hello" | JukeBoxx Productions
Brasileiro Treasure Box Of Funk & Soul, The | (various artists) | Cultures of Soul
Charly's Orchestra, Los feat Xantone Blacq | "All Around The World" | Imagenes
Conscious Builders: Lion-I Reggae Jam Vol. 3 | (various artists) | Lion-I
Fakoly, Tiken Jah | Racines | Barclay
Hush Riddim | (various artists) | Fox Fuse
Miller, Jacob | Who Say Jah No Dread (The Classic Augustus Pablo Sessions1974-1975) | Greensleeves
Out Of Addis | (various artists) | Eastern Connection
Sahel, Le | La Legende De Dakar | Celluloid
Shantel | Viva Diaspora | Essay
Warsaw Afrobeat Orchestra | Wendelu | Ubiquity
Zdob Si Zdub | 20 De Veri | MediaPro Music
Global A Go-Go Tracklist, December 9 (special program: top new releases of 2015)
Separation | Oliver Lake (USA) | Matador Of 1st & 1st | Passin' Thru | 1997
Global A Go-Go | Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros (UK) | Global A Go-Go | Hellcat | 2001
Viene La Muerte Echando Rasero | Lila Downs (Mexico-USA) | Balas Y Chocolate | Sony Music Latin | 2015
Los Nervios Que Te Di | Chico Trujillo (Chile) feat Kevin Johansen (Argentina-USA) | Reina De Todas Las Fiestas | Barbes | 2015
Roto El Corazon | Grupo Fantasma (USA) | Problemas | Blue Corn Music | 2015
Odo Adaada | Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band (Ghana-Germany) | Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band | Strut | 2015
Soleil Couchant | The Souljazz Orchestra (Canada) | Resistance | Strut | 2015
Slavery Days | Tiken Jah Fakoly (Cote D'Ivoire) | Racines | Barclay | 2015
Cheuka | Brian Chilala & Ngoma Zasu (Zambia) | Vangaza! | SWP | 2015
Slings & Arrows | Fat Freddy's Drop (New Zealand) | Bays | The Drop | 2015
Toxic (one drop version) | The Bluebeaters (Italy) | Everybody Knows | Record Kicks | 2015
Rom Say Sok | Dengue Fever (Cambodia-USA) | The Deepest Lake | Tuk Tuk | 2015
Touri Idje Bibi | Samba Toure (Mali) | Gandadiko | Glitterbeat | 2015
Diplome | Titi Robin (France) & Mehdi Nassouli (Morocco) | Taziri | World Village | 2015
Gorage | Qwanqwa (Ethiopia-USA) | Volume 2 | FPE | 2015
EastWest - Dysi Ki Anatoli | Shantel (Germany) & Areti Ketime (Greece) | Viva Diaspora | Essay | 2015
I Love You Madly (radio edit) | Black Masala (DC USA) | I Love You Madly | self-released | 2015
I Kanafo | Baba Commandant & The Mandingo Band (Burkina Faso) | Juguya | Sublime Frequencies | 2015
Siran Fen | Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba (Mali) | Ba Power | Glitterbeat | 2015
Niran | Bixiga 70 (Brazil) | III | Glitterbeat | 2015
Tsekeleke | Nozinja (South Africa) | Lodge | Warp | 2015
Blog post: http://www.globalagogo.com/2015/12/program-december-9-2015-top-ten-new.html
Podcast: http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/program/84155
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