4 Katy Carr — Paszport (Deluce) Intrigued by her Polish ancestry, the singer embarks on a crash course in the country’s music and history.
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WORLD MUSIC
1 Antibalas — Antibalas (Daptone) The band who provided the seductive backdrop for the hit show Fela! — Lagos meets Brooklyn.
2 The Campbells — Fonn (Watercolour Music) Who’d have thought that the Isle of Skye would be up there with the world-music exotica? The Campbell family take us on a celebration of community and the human voice.
3 Roberto Fonseca — Yo (Jazz Village) The young pianist who made his name with the Buena Vista Social Club orchestra is a multifaceted virtuoso, soulful as well as quick-fingered.
4 Katy Carr — Paszport (Deluce) Intrigued by her Polish ancestry, the singer embarks on a crash course in the country’s music and history.
5 Various Artists — Bossa Nova: La Sainte Trinité (Frémeaux) Nowadays, sadly, bossa nova tends to be mistaken for tacky MOR. This superb double album sets the record straight.
6 Criolo — No Na Orelha (Sterns) Rap doesn’t have to be one-dimensional. This collection fires off socially committed anthems, dipping into samba and funk along the way.
7 Melody Gardot — The Absence (Decca) The extraordinarily gifted singer, pianist, guitarist and songwriter sets sail for the Mediterranean and South America. Hypnotic.
8 The Time Jumpers — The Time Jumpers (Rounder/Decca) Fiddles, guitars and accordion meet as the Nashville-based western-swing band go a-jamming and a-singing.
9 Hannah James & Sam Sweeney — State and Ancientry (Rootbeat) Two of the rising stars of British folk music continue their meditations on past and present.
10 Waldemar Bastos — Classics of My Soul (Enja)
An Angolan singer-guitarist who deserves a much wider audience over here, Bastos possesses a haunting voice.
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