Charts October 7, 2018

WRIR's NACC World Top Ten
1 KALETA AND SUPER YAMBA BAND | "Mr. Diva / Hungry Man, Angry Man" [Single] | Yamba
2 DUR-DUR OF SOMALIA | Volume 1, Volume 2 & Previously Unreleased Tracks | Analog Africa
3 DOCTOR NATIVO | Guatemaya | Stonetree
4 JOHNNY CLARKE | Creation Rebel |17 North Parade
5 ALPHEUS | Light Of Day | Liquidator
6 MYSTIC BOWIE | Mystic Bowie's Talking Dreads | MTMB Entertainment
7 EL DUSTY | Cumbia City | Aftercluv
8 MAKU SOUNDSYSTEM | 5 Fuegos [EP] | Peace & Rhythm
9 HOLLIE COOK | "Sweet Like Chocolate" [Single] | Merge
10 ANDRE SAMPAIO | Alagbe | Sony Brasil

Charts August 11-17, 2020

WRIR's NACC World Top Ten
1 KELEKETLA | Keleketla! | Ahead Of Our Time
2 MOONLIGHT BENJAMIN | Simido | Ma Case
3 MODOU TOURE | Touki | ARC
4 BUDOS BAND, THE | "Long In The Tooth" [Single] | Daptone
5 NATION BEAT | "Forro De Dois Amigos" [Single] | NBM
6 NOBLEZZA | "Coletera" [Single] | Codiscos
7 ACID COCO | "Yo Bailo Sola" [Single] | El Palmas
8 JAAKKO LAITINEN AND VAARA RAHA | Borek | Playground
9 GUY BUTTERY AND THE BANDURA EXPRESS MARIMBA ENSEMBLE | Guy Buttery & The Bandura Express Marimba Ensemble [EP] | self-released
10 SOCA GOLD 2020 | various artists [Advance Tracks] | VP

Charts September 13-19, 2021

WRIR's NACC World Top Ten

1 CAMEROON GARAGE FUNK | various artists | Analog Africa

2 FANFARE CIOCARLIA | It Wasn't Hard To Love You | Asphalt Tango

3 SONIA AIMY | Reconnect | Slammin Media

4 ORQUESTA AKOKAN | "Mi Conga Es De Akokan" [Single] | Daptone

5 MINYO CRUSADERS | Live At Le Guess Who? | Mais Um

6 ZANZIBARA VOLUME 10 | various artists | Buda Musique

7 VAUDOU GAME | Noussin | Hot Casa

8 JOSEPH SPENCE | Encore: Unheard Recordings Of Bahamian Guitar And Singing | Smithsonian Folkways

9 FLORENCE ADOONI | "Mam Pe'ela Su'ure" [Single] | Philophon

10 4 MARS | Super Somali Sounds From The Gulf Of Tadjoura | Ostinato

Charts August 25-31, 2020

WRIR's NACC World Top Ten
1 QWANQWA | Volume 3 | Wuzzawazzee Industries
2 FALLE NIOKE AND GHOST CULTURE | Youkounkoun [EP] | PRAH
3 LOS MOCOSOS | All Grown Up | Hip Spanic
4 ACID COCO | "El Amor De Mis Amores" [Single] | El Palmas
5 NOHE AND SUS SANTOS | Tempestad | Avokado Artists
6 COLAH COLAH AND PEACE DEVELOPMENT CREW | "Steady Meddi!" [Single] | Boomrush Productions
7 KABAKA PYRAMID | "Nice Up The Dance" [Single] | VP
8 SONE | "Overcome" [Single] | Sone Ministries
9 FORSHPIL | Tsvey | self-released
10 MATEUS ALELUIA | Olorum | Selo Sesc

Charts September 20-26, 2021

WRIR's NACC World Top Ten

1 SHAGGY AND RAYVON | "Drive Me Insane" [Single] | Mr. Doo

2 LA MAMBANEGRA | Los Ultimos Buses De Colores | Tambora

3 SUSANA BACA | "Sorongo" [Single] | Real World

4 LES FILLES DE ILLIGHADAD | At Pioneer Works | Sahel Sounds

5 HAILU MERGIA AND THE WALIAS BAND | Tezeta | Awesome Tapes From Africa

6 META AND THE CORNERSTONES | Dia | Metarize

7 BOMBA ESTEREO | Deja | Sony Latin

8 KUTIMAN | "Guruji" [Single] | Siyal

9 SUPER BITON DE SEGOU | Afro Jazz Folk Collection Vol. 1 | Mieruba

10 SONIDO GALLO NEGRO | "Planet Claire" [Single] | self-released

Charts August 3-9, 2021

WRIR's NACC World Top Ten

1 VAUDOU GAME | Noussin | Hot Casa

2 OKUTE | Okuté | Chulo

3 MARCUS GAD MEETS TAMAL | "Tempo" [Single] | Easy Star

4 LE FERRAND, JOHAN | "Yerna Fasse (feat Khaira Arby)" [Single] | self-released

5 HAMDI BENANI, MEDHI HADDAB AND SPEED CARAVAN | Nuba Nova | Buda Musique

6 HAILU MERGIA AND THE WALIAS BAND | Tezeta | Awesome Tapes From Africa

7 DERYA YILDIRIM AND GRUP SIMSEK | Dost 1 | Bongo Joe/Catapulte

8 NIL'S JAZZ ENSEMBLE | Nil's Jazz Ensemble | Vampisoul

9 COCHEMEA | Vol. II: Baca Sewa | Daptone

10 BALIMAYA PROJECT | Wolo So | Jazz Re:Freshed

Charts Jul 20 - Aug 2, 2021

WRIR's NACC World Top Ten

1 VAUDOU GAME | Noussin | Hot Casa

2 MERIDIAN BROTHERS AND CONJUNTO MEDIA LUNA | Paz En La Tierra | Bongo Joe

3 JAHRUKUS | "Ashes To Ashes" [Single] | Soul Messin'

4 LES FILLES DE ILLIGHADAD | At Pioneer Works | Sahel Sounds

5 QUANTIC AND NIDIA GONGORA | "Balada Borracha" [Single] | Tru Thoughts

6 DERYA YILDIRIM AND GRUP SIMSEK | Dost 1 | Bongo Joe/Catapulte

7 NATIK AWAYEZ | Manbarani | Sublime Frequencies

8 COCHEMEA | Vol. II: Baca Sewa | Daptone

9 RECORD KICKS AFRO SIDES, VOL. 2 | various artists | Record Kicks

10 LOS SUPERSONICOS | "Introduccion" [Single] | El Palmas

Charts November 8-14, 2021

WRIR's NACC World Top Ten

1 DELI TELI | Tsifteteli Club | Rebel Up-Catapulte

2 CEU | Um Gosto De Sol | Urban Jungle

3 ORQUESTA AKOKAN | 16 Rayos | Daptone

4 A ESPETACULAR CHARANGA DO FRANCA | The Importance Of Being Espetacular | Mais Um

5 ETRAN DE L'AIR | "Toubouk Ine Chihoussay" [Single] | Sahel Sounds

6 KHOOMEI BEAT | Changys Baglaash | ARC

7 JAGUAR | Madremonte | El Palmas

8 BONGA JEAN-BAPTISTE | Boula | Buda Musique

9 JOANA ROCHAEL | "Blues Para Luiza" [Single] | Brasil Calling

10 ELIA Y ELIZABETH | Elia Y Elizabeth | Vampisoul

Charts August 18-24, 2020

WRIR's NACC World Top Ten
1 A GUIDE TO THE BIRDSONG OF MEXICO, CENTRAL AMERICA, AND THE CARIBBEAN | various artists | Shika Shika
2 EVA CORTES | Todas Las Voces | Blue Fern
3 SONGHOY BLUES | Optimisme [Advance Tracks] | Fat Possum
4 LA LOCURA DE MACHUCA 1975-1980 | various artists [Advance Tracks] | Analog Africa
5 CADENCE REVOLUTION: DISQUES DEBS INTERNATIONAL VOL. 2 | various artists | Strut
6 PETE RODRIGUEZ | I Like It Like That (A Mi Me Gusta Asi) | Fania/Craft/Concord
7 ALHOUSSEINI ANIVOLLA AND GIRUM MEZMUR | Afropentatonism | Piranha
8 JUAN PINA CON LA REVELACION | Juan Pina Con La Revelacion | Vampisoul
9 GROUPE RTD | The Dancing Devils Of Djibouti | Ostinato
10 KEITH HUDSON | "Nuh Skin Up" [Single] | Greensleeves

Charts September 6-12, 2021

WRIR's NACC World Top Ten

1 SONIA AIMY | Reconnect | Slammin Media

2 LOS CHAPILLACS | Lo Bueno, Lo Malo, Lo Feo Y Los Alarcosos Chapillacs | Vampisoul

3 FANFARE CIOCARLIA | It Wasn't Hard To Love You | Asphalt Tango

4 MONEY CHICHA | "Maria Teresa b/w Cumbia Del Desierto" [Single] | Vampisoul

5 TAJ WEEKES | Pause | Jatta

6 VAUDOU GAME | Noussin | Hot Casa

7 MAMAKI BOYS | Patriote [EP] | Sahel Sounds

8 FLOR DE TOLOACHE | "La Tierra" [Single] | ADA Music

9 FRANK Y SUS INQUIETOS | "Resignate" [Single] | El Palmas

10 YORK | "The Days In Brazil (feat Guida De Palma)" [Single] | Upper Level

Charts September 1-7, 2020

WRIR's NACC World Top Ten
1 VUSI MAHLASELA | Shebeen Queen | ATO
2 KEITH HUDSON | "Nuh Skin Up" [Single] | Greensleeves
3 MINYO CRUSADERS AND FRENTE CUMBIERO | From Tokyo To Bogota [EP] | Mais Um
4 ALHOUSSEINI ANIVOLLA AND GIRUM MEZMUR | Afropentatonism | Piranha
5 CHEZIDEK | "Inna Dem Eye" [Single] | Tad's
6 CHALO CORREIA | "Kudihohola" [Single] | Matasuna
7 TAMIKREST | Tamotait | Glitterbeat
8 MESTIZO BEAT | Canoga Madness | California Soul
9 A GUIDE TO THE BIRDSONG OF MEXICO, CENTRAL AMERICA, AND THE CARIBBEAN | various artists | Shika Shika
10 MULATU ASTATKE AND BLACK JESUS EXPERIENCE | To Know Without Knowing | Agogo

Charts Sep 29 - Oct 5, 2020

WRIR's NACC World Top Ten

1 RICARDO LEMVO AND MAKINA LOCA | N'Dona Ponte | Mopiato

2 CLINT EASTWOOD AND GENERAL SAINT | "Stop That Train/Talk About Run" [Single] | Greensleeves

3 CONTENTO | "Paso Palante" [Single] | El Palmas

4 GOOD ONES, THE | "Soccer (Summer 1988)" [Single] | Anti-

5 CAMPOS | Shake Up The World: Live In The Studio, Volume 1 | Peace & Rhythm

6 JUANA MOLINA | "Eras (ANRMAL)" [Single] | Crammed

7 ROUGH GUIDE TO URBAN MALI, THE | various artists | World Music Network

8 KELEKETLA | Keleketla! | Ahead Of Our Time

9 BLACK MARKET BRASS | Undying Thirst | Colemine

10 OK JAZZ | Pas Un Pas Sans ... The Boleros Of OK Jazz | Planet Ilunga

Charts August 24-29, 2021

WRIR's NACC World Top Ten

1 MERIDIAN BROTHERS AND CONJUNTO MEDIA LUNA | Paz En La Tierra | Bongo Joe

2 A ESPECTACULAR CHARANGA DA FRANCA | "Nao Para (Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" [Single] | Mais Um

3 ORQUESTA AKOKAN | "Mi Congo Es De Akokan" [Single] | Daptone

4 LES FILLES DE ILLIGHADAD | At Pioneer Works | Sahel Sounds

5 MDOU MOCTAR | Afrique Victime | Matador

6 SUSANA BACA | "La Herida Oscura" [Single] | Real World

7 LOS SIDERAL'S | "Virgines Del Sol/Dongoh" [Single] | Munster

8 COCHEMEA | Vol. II Baca Sewa | Daptone

9 RECORD KICKS AFRO SIDES, VOL. 2 | various artists | Record Kicks

10 ACHOLI MACHON | Sons Of South Sudan [EP] | Good Deeds

Charts Aug 30 - Sep 5, 2021

WRIR's NACC World Top Ten

1 ADRIAN QUESADA | Look At My Soul: The Latin Shade Of Texas Soul | Nacional

2 KADIALY KOUYATE | Aado | Naxos World

3 HAMDI BENANI, MEDHI HADDAB AND SPEED CARAVAN | Nuba Nova | Buda Musique

4 KANE MATHIS | Geminus | Nyaato

5 DANAKIL | Rien Ne Se Tait | Baco

6 NIL'S JAZZ ENSEMBLE | Nil's Jazz Ensemble | Vampisoul

7 FADHILEE ITULYA | Shindu Shi | Naxos World

8 ELIDA ALMEIDA | Gerasonobu | Lusafrica

9 FAT FREDDY'S DROP | Wairunga | The Drop

10 CAMEROON GARAGE FUNK | various artists | Analog Africa

Charts August 17-23, 2021

 

WRIR's NACC World Top Ten

1 BEN HARPER AND ZIGGY MARLEY | "Spin It Faster" [Single] | Mad Bunny

2 VAUDOU GAME | Noussin | Hot Casa

3 JAGUAR | Madremonte | El Palmas

4 CARWYN ELLIS AND RIO 18 | "Ola" [Single] | Legere

5 KEVIN FLOREZ AND CAPTAIN PLANET | "Borracho Bailando Champeta" [Single] | Bastard Jazz

6 KENYA EUGENE | "Bun It" [Single] | SOA Group

7 FRENTE CUMBIERO | Cera Perdida | La Roma

8 MONOSWEZI | Shanu | Riverboat

9 TAJ WEEKES | Pause | Jatta

10 JOSEPH SPENCE | Encore: Unheard Recordings Of Bahamian Guitar And Singing | Smithsonian Folkways

Charts August 10-16, 2021

WRIR's NACC World Top Ten

1 DOBET GNAHORE | Couleur | Cumbancha

2 VAUDOU GAME | Noussin | Hot Casa

3 JAHRUKUS | "Ashes To Ashes" [Single] | Soul Messin'

4 MERIDIAN BROTHERS AND CONJUNTO MEDIA LUNA | Paz En La Tierra | Bongo Joe

5 DAG TENERE | Iswat [EP] | Nomada

6 LES FILLES DE ILLIGHADAD | At Pioneer Works | Sahel Sounds

7 ZANZIBARA VOLUME 10 | various artists | Buda Musique

8 OKUTE | Okuté | Chulo

9 DERYA YILDIRIM AND GRUP SIMSEK | Dost 1 | Bongo Joe / Catapulte

10 MOH ALILECHE | Humanity Is Falling Apart | Flag Of Freedom Productions