GLOBAL A GO-GO: Charts April 7-13, 2025

WRIR World's NACC Top Ten

1 ESTRELLAS DE BUENA VISTA | Live in Havana | One World

2 EBO TAYLOR, ADRIAN YOUNGE AND ALI SHAHEED MUHAMMAD | Ebo Taylor JID022 | Jazz Is Dead

3 RITA DONTE | Ritual | Ansonia

4 ME AND MY FRIENDS | "Bring Summer" [Single] | Split Shift

5 MANDINGA BEAT | "Mae Me Diz" [Single] | YB

6 LA BANDA CHUSKA | "La Selva Me Salvo" [Single] | self-released

7 DERYA YILDIRIM AND GRUP SIMSEK | Yarin Yoksa | Big Crown

8 MIKE GUAGENTI | Salsa con Charanga | Vampisoul

9 MIZIK MALADI: DISQUES DEBS INTERNATIONAL VOL. 3 | various artists | Disques Debs International/Strut

10 BROOKLYN SOUNDS | Libre-Free | Vampisoul

WRIR World's NACC Adds

1 LES ABRANIS | Album No. 1: Id Ed Was | Wewantsounds

2 SERGE BULAT | Phonomundi: Selected Recordings of Heritage Sites and Traditions 2017-2024 | self-released

3 DANZON EL GATO | El Sonido Bastardo | Lovemonk

4 F.A.V., TINO AMOR AND BARZO | "Mi Barrio" [Single] | Lacteo Cosmico

5 SAMI GALBI | Ylh Bye Bye | Bongo Joe

6 AWA KHIWE | African Women Arise | Outhere

7 KUARUP: GUARDIAN OF BRAZIL'S MUSICAL SOUL | various artists | Kuarup

8 ME AND MY FRIENDS | "Bring Summer" [Single] | Split Shift

9 REGGAE LIVES 25 | various artists | Rebel Sound

10 TSAPIKY! MODERN MUSIC FROM SOUTHWEST MADAGASCAR | various artists | Sublime Frequencies

New & Recommended at WRIR World

Abranis, Les | Album No. 1: Id Ed Was | Wewantsounds

Adooni, Florence | A.O.E.I.U. (An Ordinary Exercise In Unity) | Philophon

Afrodream | "Zugumalamba" (feat. Killabeatmaker) | Ludwig Sound

Alsarah & The Nubatones | Mawasim Altariq : Seasons Of The Road | self-released

Banda Chuska, La | "La Selva Me Salvo" | self-released

Brooklyn Sounds | Libre - Free | Vampisoul

Bruno, Rolando Y El Grupo Arevalo / of Tropique! | "Sabadabada" / "Fatman" | Electric Cowbell / Pepei

Costa, Uli E Sandalia De Prata | Uli Costa E Sandalia De Prata | Brasuca Discos

El Leon Pardo | "Cumbia Espacial" / "La Perica" | AYA

Estrellas De Buena Vista | Live In Havana | One World

Estrellas del Caribe | La Terapia de Palenque | Polen

F.A.V., Tino Amor & Barzo | "Mi Barrio" | Lacteo Cosmico

Gerson King Combo | Gerson King Combo | Vampisoul

Guagenti, Mike | Salsa Con Charanga | Vampisoul

Kin'Gongolo Kiniata | Kiniata | Helico

Kouyate, Kankou | N'Darila | One World

Mandinga Beat | "Mae Me Diz" (feat. Helio Ramalho) | YB Music

Me and My Friends | "Bring Summer" | Split Shift

Miramar | Entre Tus Flores | Ansonia

Nusantara Beat | "Sifat Manusia" | Bongo Joe

Red Baraat | "Bhangra Rangeela" (feat. SMK, Bakshi Brothers) | Sinj

Red Baraat | "Thums Up" | Sinj

Santrofi | Making Moves | Outhere

Satellites | Aylar | Batov

Songhoy Blues | Heritage | Studio Mali / Transgressive

The Story of Nacional Records: Volumes Uno & Dos | (various artists) | Nacional

Trio Da Kali | Bagola | One World

Tsapiky! Modern Music from Southwest Madagascar | (various artists) | Sublime Frequencies

WRIR World Digs

Abaki Simba | Abaki Simba | Music From East Africa

Adophe Dominguez | 12 | Chou Cheri

Ale Hop & Titi Bakorta | Mapambazuko | Nyege Nyege Tapes

Alpha Blondy | Rise | Alphalliance

Anchors, The | Black Soul | Matsuli

Baca, Susana | Conjuros | Pregon Producciones

BaianaSystem | O Mundo Da Voltas | Maquina De Louco

Best Of Congo | (various artists) | World Congolese Music

Chouk Bwa & The Angstromers | Live At Café Oto | Bongo Joe

Collignon | Bicicleta | Gris Gris

Cruz, Celia | Centennial | UMG

Dembele, Issiaka | MandingJazz | Issiakamusic

DJAM! | DJAM! | Guitar Globetrotter

Doumbia, Nahawa | Vol. 2 | Awesome Tapes From Africa

Ganavya | Daughter Of A Temple | Leiter

Gnonnas Pedro & His Dadjes Band | Roi De L'Agbadja Moderne 1974-1983 | Analog Africa

Gran Combo, El | Salsa Y Sabor EP | Salsa Y Mas Salsa

Havana Negra | Havana Negra | Zanja

Joseph, Anthony | Rowing Up River To Get Our Names Back | Heavenly Sweetness

Kombilesa Mi | Asina Gue | self-released

La BOA & Tony Allen | La BOA Meets Tony Allen | Comet

Lollise | I Hit The Water | Switch Hit

Mambaia | Terceira Margem | self-released

Mizik Maladi: Disques Debs International Vol. 3 | (various artists) | Disques Debs International / Strut

Moctar, Mdou | Tears of Injustice | Matador

Moweta, Azuka & His Anioma Brothers Band of Africa | Ekobe Global | Odogwu Entertainment / Palenque

Mpale, Dennis feat. Kippie Moketsi | Our Boys Are Doing It | We Are Busy Bodies

Nattali Rize | Liberate | Rize Nation

N'Dour, Youssou | Eclairer Le Monde | Light The World | TBI Publishing

Onyango Chogo | Heartbreaker | self-released

Original Sound Of Mali 2, The | (various artists) | Mr Bongo

Piranas, Los | Una Oportunidad Mas De Triunfar En La Vida | Glitterbeat

Rancho Aparte | Tradicional | RA Music

Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali | At The Feet Of The Beloved | Real World

Son Palenque | Rincon De Africa | OM Producciones

Super Djata Band De Bamako | Authentique Vol. 2 Feu Vert 81-82 | Numero Group

Toure, Samba | Baarakelaw | Glitterbeat

Vaudou Game | Fintou | Hot Casa

Wagadu Grooves Vol. 2: The Hypnotic Sound of Camara 1991-2014 | (various artists) | Hot Mule

Wax, Jordan | Taytsh (The Heart Deciphers) | Borscht Beat

Yildirim, Derya & Grup Simsek | Yarin Yoksa | Big Crown

Latest Arrivals at WRIR World

Abranis, Les | Album No. 1: Id Ed Was | Wewantsounds

Ancient Future | Purple Nirvana EP | Ancient-Future.com

Awa Khiwe | African Women Arise | Outhere

Born in the City of Tanta: Lower Egyptian Urban Folklore and Bedouin Shaabi from Libya's Bourini Records 1968-75 | (various artists) | Sublime Frequencies

Bulat, Serge | Phonomundi: Selected Recordings of Heritage Sites and Traditions 2017-2024 | self-released

F.A.V., Tino Amor & Barzo | "Mi Barrio" | Lacteo Cosmico

Galbi, Sami | Ylh Bye Bye | Bongo Joe

Guillem, Saki | Sentimental Bit | Microscopi

iyatraQuartet | Wild Green | self-released

Kuarup: Guardian of Brazil's Musical Soul | (various artists) | Kuarup

Max RubaDub | Rock the World EP | self-released

Pitch Black | Freqs in Flux (Rude Mechanical Remixes) | Dubmission

Tsapiky! Modern Music from Southwest Madagascar | (various artists) | Sublime Frequencies

Unity Quartet | Samba of Sorts | Sunnyside

Williams, Marlon | Te Whare Tiwekaweka | self-released

Current Releases at WRIR World

&Fusion | La Marche Du Bonheur | Buda Musique

Adama Sunshine | "Amed Sekou Toure" | self-released

Aguaturbia | Volumen 2 | Munster

Alban, Grecia | Nubes Selva | Folkalist

Al-Qasar | Uncovered | Wewantsounds

Altons, The | Heartache In Room 14 | Daptone

Amud, Thiago | Enseada Perdida | Rocinante

Ancient Future | Purple Nirvana EP | Ancient-Future.com

Assu | Luohteniegut | Nordic Notes

Awa Khiwe | African Women Arise | Outhere

Baysal, Ozan | Tel Ve Ten | ARC

Blaiz Fayah | Shatta Ting | Creepy

Blau Salvatge | Hiraeth | Microscopi

Bombillas, The | "Hatif" / "Kidi Bloom" | F-Spot

Bongo Hop, The | La Pata Coja | Underdog

Born in the City of Tanta: Lower Egyptian Urban Folklore and Bedouin Shaabi from Libya's Bourini Records 1968-75 | (various artists) | Sublime Frequencies

Bulat, Serge | Phonomundi: Selected Recordings of Heritage Sites and Traditions 2017-2024 | self-released

Café International | (various artists) | Putumayo Discovery

Campos, Roberta | "Peito Aberto" | self-released

Carter, Jason | In And Out Of Time | Naxos World

Cielos, Maria | Perenne Pilar | Microscopi

Cissoko, Ablaye & Cyrille Brotto | Djiyo | Ma Case

Culture | Humble African (25th Anniversary Expanded Edition) | VP

Cumbia Cumbia Cumbia!!! Vol. 3 | (various artists) | Vampisoul

Danzon El Gato | El Sonido Bastardo | Lovemonk

Del Picchia, Meno | Mare Cheia | Pequeno Imprevisto

Dibango, Manu | Dibango 82 | Wewantsounds

Donte, Rita | Ritual | Ansonia

Dowdelin | Tchenbe! | Underdog

Drovers Unlimited Orchestra, The | Vol. 3 | self-released

Dubblestandart | Bass 4 A Nervous Planet | Echo Beach

DubMarta | "Watch Me Grow" | Conscious Sounds

Dubussy | Horns N Tentacles EP | Dubophonic

Ekanayaka, Tanya | 16 Sri Lankan Piano Isles | Naxos World

El Alamo | Malos Pensamiento | Munster

El Dusty | "Aye Papi" (feat. Ratcheton & Harlay) | Americano

El Leon Pardo | El Viaje Sideral | AYA

El Mato A Un Policia Motorizado | 20 Aniversario En Vivo | Nacional

Ensemble Marani | Sharatin | Buda Musique

Esbe | Mountain Aires | New Cat

Evinha | Cartao Postal | Vampisoul

Fam, Cheick Ibra | "Xam Xam" | Cumbancha

Fanoos Ensemble | Echoes Of Afghanistan | self-released

Folk And Great Tunes From Belarus | (various artists) | CPL-Music

Foster, Chuck | The Truth | Catch Me Time

Franca, Thiago E A Espetacular Charanga Do Franca | "Bololo" | YB Music

Frankie Sunswept & The Silver Moons | Nostalgia | Romanus

Frigg | Dreamscapes | Bafe's Factory

Galbi, Sami | Ylh Bye Bye | Bongo Joe

Gamelan Salukat x Jan Kadereit | Ashira | One World

Gasull, Feliu | El Pais Dels Crancs | Microscopi

Gottlieb, Ayelet Rose | Dust | Corne De Brume

Groove World | (various artists) | Putumayo Discovery

Guillem, Saki | Sentimental Bit | Microscopi

Hirvonen, Paivi | Maa Palaa | Nordic Notes

Hsu, Matt's Obscure Orchestra | Forest Party | 4000

Hsu, Matt's Obscure Orchestra | Noodle | 4000

Ilessi | Atlantico Negro | Rocinante

Irie Love | Reflections | self-released

Ishihara, You | Passivite | Black Editions

iyatraQuartet | Wild Green | self-released

Jamaica Mnanda | Maisha Na Mtaani | Club Yeke

Jazz World | (various artists) | Putumayo Discovery

Jupiter & Okwess | Ekoya | Airfono

Kaji, Meiko | Yadokari | Wewantsounds

Kazdoura | Ghoyoum | August 4

Kenya Eugene | You Are I EP | Conscious Life 360

Kiala & Afroblaster | "One Race" | Tangential Music

Kuarup: Guardian of Brazil's Musical Soul | (various artists) | Kuarup

Kuti, Seun | "Stand Well Well" (Grand Stand version, feat. Pos of De La Soul) | Record Kicks

La Baula | Cancons A L'Ombra | Microscopi

Ladies W.C. | Ladies W.C. | Munster

L'Antidote | "Pomegranate" | Ponderosa

Levy, Barrington | Prison Oval Rock: 40th Anniversary Edition | Greensleeves

Liberica | Ale: Iberian Chants | Microscopi

Lopez, Maria | Daydreaming | Microscopi

Lounge Du Monde | (various artists) | Putumayo Discovery

Lucibela | Moda Antiga | Lusafrica

Mandinga Beat | "Crianca Rica" | YB Music

Marinero | La La La | Hardly Art

Max RubaDub | Rock the World EP | self-released

Maza, Ana Carla | Caribe Deluxe | ACM Global

Mellow Mark | Acoustic Sessions | Boomrush Productions

Mercenarias | Bau 83-87 | Munster / Nada Nada

Mercenarias | Demo 1983 | Munster / Nada Nada

Minnozzi, Mafalda | Riofonic | MPI

Monsalve, Raul Y Los Forajidos | Sol | Olindo

Moretti, Dan & Brazilia | Live At The Pump House Music Works | Roots Grooves

New Global Ensemble | Dream Walking | One World

Nouse Luonto: Songs Of Nordic Biodiversity | (various artists) | Nordic Notes

Novalima | La Danza (Deluxe Version) | Six Degrees

Nunez, Pavel, Pavel Polanco-Safadit & Direct Contact | De Pavel A Pavel EP | From the 317

O'Farrill, Arturo Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra | Mundoagua: Celebrating Carla Bley | Zoho

Ori Shalva | Georgian Sounds of Canada EP | self-released

Owusu, Immy | "Curly Hair" | Hopestreet

Pacha Wakay Munan | El Tiempo Quiere Cantar | Buh

Pandemic, La | Tour 2024: Live At Canovelles | La Catenaria

Pauanne | Joku Raja Rakkaudessakin | Nordic Notes

Pitch Black | Freqs in Flux (Rude Mechanical Remixes) | Dubmission

Psychotropical Orchestra | La Travesia | self-released

Razteria | Prowess Blossoming | Asteria

Reggae Lives 25 | (various artists) | Rebel Sound

Reggae Odyssey | (various artists) | Putumayo Discovery

Revolucion De Emiliano Zapata, La | La Revolucion De Emiliano Zapata | Munster

Roge | Curyman II | Diamond West

Salsa De La Bahia Vol. 3: Renegade Queens | (various artists) | Patois

Scandinavia | (various artists) | Putumayo Discovery

Setenta | Apollo Solar Drive | Latin Big Note

Shego | No Lo Volvere A Hacer | Ernie

Shobhakar, Anupam | Liquid Reality | AGS

Sila Lua | Danzas De Amor Y Veneno | Altafonte

Smoke + Mirrors Soundsystem | Return Of The Numbers | Escape Hatch

Stachev, Anton | Regreso Al Amor: Music By Astor Piazzolla | Big Round

Stephenson, Duane | Weekend Dude (3 tracks) | Penthouse

Sweet Rebels: The Golden Era Of Algerian Pop-Rai | (various artists) | Wewantsounds

Taylor, Ebo, Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad | Ebo Taylor JID 022 | Jazz Is Dead

Tchaco, Fely | "Zante" | self-released

Tek Roc | "Yayaya" | Maximum Collabo

This Is Love Riddim | (various artists) | Money Matters Entertainment

Tiny Glass Tavern | Let Us Dance, Let Us Sing | Big Round

Tokyo Bliss: Japanese Funk, Boogie And City Pop From King Records 1974-88, selected by DJ Notoya | (various artists) | Wewantsounds

Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra | No Border Hits 2025-2001 | Nacional

Trani, Mila | Menta Selvatica | Microscopi

Traore, Aboubakar & Balima | Sababu | Zephyrus

U-Brown, Queen Omega, Chezidek | "Three The Hard Way" | Irie Ites

Ukandanz | "Liwesdshe Andiken" | Compagnie 4000

Unity Quartet | Samba of Sorts | Sunnyside

Uusikuu | Piknik | Nordic Notes

Vimma | Ei Noi Muut | Nordic Notes

Williams, Marlon | Te Whare Tiwekaweka | self-released

Winse, Kaito | Reele Bumbou | Rebel Up / Zephyrus

WITCH | "Queenless King" | Partisan

Wright, John | Promenade | Buda Musique

XIXA | XOLO | Jullian

Xu, Barbora | The Garden Of Otava | Nordic Notes

Zion Train | Dubs Of Perception | Universal Egg

Global A Go-Go Tracklist, April 13 (special program: Amminal live in WRIR's Studio C)

Amminal, live in WRIR's Studio C:

Song for an Oakworm Moth

Cloud Song

Althea & Juniper

Plants & Animals

Lullabye

Vesper Flight

Autumn's Tongue

Are You the Crocodiles, Gentlemen?

Chimborazo Blue

Blog post: globalagogo.com/2025/04/are-you-crocodiles-gentlemen.html

Podcast: radio4all.net/program/120016

GLOBAL A GO-GO

April 15, 2025

Charts April 7-13, 2025

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