GLOBAL A GO-GO: Top ten new singles & EPs of 2021

In the current era of home studios, direct-to-consumer distribution, mobile listening and streaming, the single is no longer just for Top 40 music. If you're not following singles and EPs in whatever genres you listen to, much of today's most compelling music is breezing right past you.

I've made a concerted effort in recent years to play singles and EPs on Global A Go-Go, and for the past 3 years I've done a year-end recap of the best singles and EPs of the year. This year's recap (Sunday December 19, 1:00-3:00 PM on WRIR, for two weeks afterwards at wrir.org/listen, check your local listings for airing on other radio stations, and any old time at my podcast site) once again has some killer material, just as good if not better than what I played on last week's top albums of 2021 episode. Tune in and hear for yourself.

Without further ado, here are my top singles and EPs of 2021:

Top Ten New Singles & EPs of 2021

1. Eparapo (England UK-Nigeria) | "Black Lives Matter" / "Who Invented Black & White?" | Wah Wah 45s

2. Eparapo (England UK-Nigeria) | "From London To Lagos" | Wah Wah 45s

3. Conkarah (Jamaica) | "Papaya" (Sick Wit It Crew mix) | BMG

4. Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek (Turkey-Germany-France-England UK) | Dost 1 EP | Bongo Joe-Catapulte

5. Son Rompe Pera (Mexico) | Bootleg Cumbia Vol. 1: The Live On KEXP Session EP | self-released

6. Madalitso Band (Malawi) | "Ndalakwanji" | Bongo Joe

7. Macka B (England UK) | "My Father's People" | Before Zero
8. Dogo Du Togo (Togo-DC USA) | "Soké Wo" | self-released

9. La Mambanegra (Colombia) | "La Mezcla" | Tambora

10. Florence Adooni (Ghana) | "Mam Pe'ela Su'ure" / "Naba Aferda" | Philophon

Honorable Mention

Anbessa Orchestra (USA-Israel) | "Gobez (Brave)" | self-released

Las Cafeteras (USA) | "La Sirena" | self-released

Deli Teli (France-Greece) | Tsifteteli Club EP | Rebel Up-Catapulte

Gankino Circus (Germany) | "Schock" | Beste! Unterhaltung

Kenya Eugene (Saint Croix US Virgin Islands) | "Bun It" | SOA Group

Khalia (Jamaica-England UK) | "Free" | K-Licious Music

Pupa Curly (Belize-USA) | "Wake Up Mama" (feat Aziatic & Supa G) | Tuff Kruffy Entertainment

Joana Rochael (Brazil) | "Blues Para Luiza" | Brasil Calling

Sofi Tukker x Amadou & Mariam (USA-Mali-France) | Mon Chéri | Red Hot

Tanya Stephens (Jamaica) | "Good Good" | Tad's

My top 20 singles & EPs of 2021 are available as a Spotify playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/3s3scjN0HBB2Bv5zxHYCV4?si=ef43dffe4d0047e7

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December 18, 2021

Top ten new singles & EPs of 2021

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