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Sophisticated singing that could make this choir one of the best known in the world.
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Super live cuts and studio extras which offer proof of Guy’s ageless appeal.
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Kanté remains one of Africa’s finest and most inventive singers and musicians.
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A double-CD set that superbly showcases this label’s remarkable history.
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A newcomers-friendly introduction to some impressively original sounds.
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Both clever and enormous fun, Capossela could be Italy’s next star on the global stage.
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A fine new studio set mixing traditional sounds and sturdy funk.
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An entertaining if sometimes lightweight fourth set from the Cape Verdean singer.
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Fonseca is one of the most exciting musicians in the new Cuban scene.
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A colourful journey through the catalogue of World Routes’ unusual live recordings.
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An intriguing mixture of the ancient and contemporary, with every track different.
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A set of previously unreleased tracks that will fascinate Sandy devotees.
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A perfect reminder of why this folk duo is so special.
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An African-pop fusion piece which works, designed to appeal to a Western audience.
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More wild, frantic and unexpected than its well-received predecessor.
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With songs this good, Paper Aeroplanes deserve a far wider audience.
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Show of Hands songwriter delivers an expectedly impressive solo live set.
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One of the great under-acknowledged heroes of West African music.
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The Chicago legend has released what is surely the blues album of the year.
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Lowe is a singular talent you don’t have to come from the northeast to enjoy.
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An engaging and impressive album from the Irish folk singer.
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Two albums from Nigeria’s first Western star on one great disc.
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A decidedly unusual collaborative set from the former Beautiful South man.
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A new live album, and DVD, from the celebrated contemporary blues guitarist.
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Music that sets out to appeal both to Rai fans and the pop market.
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Crucial listening for any African music enthusiast.
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This is music from a brave and extraordinary musical movement.
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With many tracks previous unavailable, this is music that deserved rediscovery.
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Fela wasn’t the only Afrobeat star in 1970s Nigeria – but he was certainly the best.
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Proof again that Smith is one of Scotland’s great young traditional singers.
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A stirring reminder of the versatility of the different McCalmans line-ups
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A remarkable album from the breakthrough World Music solo artist of 2009.
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New collection from one of the great institutions of the Scottish music scene.
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It’s Dylan’s selection of rarely heard, often bizarre tracks that most intrigues.
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Anyone who appreciates great folk music should check this out.
