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Global Village Top 40 for January 2023

1.       Jahzz – Women (Utopia)
2.       Majid Bekkas – Joudour (Igloo)
3.       Taraf Syriana – Taraf Syriana (LulaWorld)
4.       Gaye Su Akyol – Anadolu Ejderi (Glitterbeat)
5.       Meral Polat Trio – Ez Ki Me (Amarte)
6.       Nino Josele – Galaxias (Nino Josele)
7.       Baul Meets Saz – Banjara (Uren)
8.       Flowk – Trobada (Segell Microscopi)
9.       Lorraine Klassen & Mongezi Ntaka – Gratitude (Justin Time)
10.   Vieux Farka Toure & Khruangbin – Ali (Dead Oceans)
11.   Tradifusio – Empeltant Arrecs (Segell Microscopi)
12.   Kubix – Guitar Chant Deluxe Edition (Attik)
13.   Alhaji Waziri Oshemah – The Muslim Highlife of Alhaji Waziri Oshemah (Luaka Bop)
14.   The Movers – 1970-1976 (Analog Africa)
15.   Monty Alexander – The Montreux Years (BMG)
16.   Mostar Sevdah Reunion – Lady Sings the Balkan Blues (Snail)
17.   Lucas Santtana – O Paraiso (No Format!)
18.   Kyekyeku – Funky Pangolin (Salem)
19.   Radicanto – Alle Radici del Canto (Visage)
20.   Tarkany Trio – A Cimbalomprimas (Fono)
21.   Various – Saigon Supersound Vol. 3 (Saigon Supersound)
22.   Paivi Hirvonen – Kallio (Nordic Notes
23.   Gyedu – Blay Ambolley and Hi-Life Jazz (Agogo)
24.   Becaye – Diaspora (Miku)
25.   Wesli – Tradisyon (Cumbancha)
26.   Solju – Uvjamuohta/Powder Snow (Bafe’s Factory
27.   Hollie Cook – Happy Hour (Merge)
28.   Dogo – Dogo Du Togo (Dogo Music)
29.   VRi – Islais a Genir (Bendigedig)
30.   Okra Playground – Itku (Nordic Notes)
31.   Fabrizio Piepoli – Maresia (Zero Nove Nove)
32.   Souad Massi – Sequana (Backing Track)
33.   Momi Maiga – Nio (Segell Microscopi)
34.   Enkel – Love Hurts (Nordic Notes)
35.   Optur – Nordic Free Folk (Go Danish Folk Music)
36.   Ignacio Lusardi Monteverde – Flamenco: Pasado y Presente (Naxos World)
37.   Ablaye Cissoko & Cyrille Brotto – Instant (Ma Case)
38.   Black Mango – Quicksand (Gusstaff)
39.   Madalitso Band – Musakayike (Bongo Joe)
40.   Maya Youseff – Finding Home (Seven Gates)

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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.