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Global Village Top 40 Albums For August 2018

KMUW | By Chris Heim
Published September 1, 2018 at 9:00 AM CDT
  1. Various Artists – This is Trojan Boss Reggae (Trojan)
  2. Various Artists – This is Trojan Rock Steady (Trojan)
  3. Various Artists – This is Trojan Dub (Trojan)
  4. Various Artists – Ska & Reggae Classics (Trojan)
  5. Various Artists – This is Trojan Roots (Trojan)
  6. Cesare dell’Anna & GiroiBanda – Guerra (11/1)
  7. Amsterdam Klezmer Band & Sondorgo – Szikra (Vetnasj)
  8. RAM – RAM 7: August 1791 (Willibelle)
  9. Red Barat – Sound the People (Rhyme & Reason)
  10. Kabaka Pyramid – Kontraband (Kabaka Pyramid)
  11. Ethiopian & the Gladiators – Dread Prophecy (Omnivore/Nighthawk)
  12. Svang – Svang Plays Tango (Galileo)
  13. Cemil Qocgiri & Manuel Lohnes – Bedawiti (Ahenk)
  14. Barcelona Balkan Gipsy Orchestra – Avokanto (Satelite K)
  15. Itai Kraiss & Telavana – Itai Kriss & Telavana (Avenue K)
  16. Cachaito – Cachaito (World Circuit)
  17. Very Be Careful – Daisy’s Beauty Salon (Downtown Pijao)
  18. Kyriakos Sfetsas – Greek Fusion Orchestra Vol. 1 (Teranga Beat)
  19. Mike Marshall & Caterina Lichtenberg – Third Journey (Adventure Music)
  20. Various Artists – Czech Up! We’d Be Happy (VampiSoul)
  21. Hugh Masekela – ‘66-’76 (Wrasse)
  22. Various – African Scream Contest 2 (Analog Africa)
  23. Various Artists – Gotcha Covered (Catch Me Time)
  24. Ravi Shankar – Rough Guide to Ravi Shankar (World Music Network)
  25. Malagasy Guitar Masters – Volo Hazo (Buda Musique)
  26. Angelique Kidjo – Remain in Light (Kravenworks)
  27. Ali Akbar Khan – Rough Guide to Ali Akbar Khan (World Music Network)
  28. Zakir Hussain – Rough Guide to Zakir Hussain (World Music Network)
  29. Ananda Bhattacharya – Joys Abound (Riverboat)
  30. Fatoumata Diawara – Fernfo (Shanachie)
  31. Protoje – A Matter of Time (Easy Star)
  32. Various Artists – Gotcha Covered (Catch Me Time)
  33. Slightly Stoopid – Everyday Life, Everyday People (Stoopid)
  34. Winston Jarrett – Jonestown (Omnivore/Nighthawk)
  35. Junior Byles – Rasta No Pickpocket (Omnivore/Nighthawk)
  36. Various Artists - Nordic Notes Vol.5: Folk from Estonia (Nordic Notes)
  37. Ebo Taylor – Yen Ara (Mr. Bongo)
  38. Samba Toure – Wande (Glitterbeat)
  39. Eliades Ochoa & Alejandro Almenares - Dos Gigantes De La Musica Cubana (Tumi Music)
  40. Various Artists – Listen All Around (Dust to Digital)
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Chris Heim
Chris Heim produces and hosts Global Village, a nationally and internationally distributed world music show; the nightly jazz show Night Train, and Crossroads, KMUW’s twice-weekly blues and R&B show. Chris is also a critic and freelance writer whose work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Utne, Global Rhythm, Dirty Linen, and Option, among others.
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