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Global Village Top 40 – December 2024

  1. Mulatu Astatke & Hoodna Orchestra – Tension (Batov)
  2. Markku Lepisto – Duos (Rapusaari)
  3. War – The CD Collection 1977-1994 (Avenue Records/Far Out Productions)
  4. Chucho Valdes – Cuba and Beyond (Inner Cat)
  5. Trendafilka – For the Olives (Trendafilka)
  6. Various – Zanzibara 11: Congo in Dar (Buda Musique)
  7. Lemon Bucket Orchestra – Cucoll (LMO)
  8. Maouzoun – Maouzoun (Maouzoun)
  9. Andres Belmonte – Gharbi (Segell Microscopi)
  10. Amir Amiri Ensemble – Ajda/Ancestors – Echoes of Persia (Latitude 45)
  11. Sinimuso – Nouskaa Sisaret (Sinimuso)
  12. Driss El Maloumi & Watar Quintet -Details (Contre Jour/Zig Zag World
  13. Alvorada – Faz Tempo (ARC Music)
  14. Nancy Vieira – Gente (Galileo)
  15. Superstar Orkestar – Guca Revisited (Hajde)
  16. Brunzit – De Cop I Volta (Segell Microscopi)
  17. Trevol – Qui omple un estadi no és pas un graller  (Segell Microscopi)
  18. BabelNova Orchestra – Magma (Maladisco)
  19. Afro Celt Sound System – Ova (Six Degrees)
  20. Seun Kuti – Hevier Yet (Record Kicks)
  21. Africa Negra – Antologia Vol. 2 (Bongo Joe)
  22. Peter Somuah – Highlife (ACT)
  23. Lucibela – Amoda Antiga (LusAfrica)
  24. Various – Super Disco Suer Pirata (Analog Africa)
  25. Orquesta Akokan – Caracoles (Daptone)
  26. Chutney – Ajaz (Chutney Band)
  27. Various – Ghana Special 2 (Soundway)
  28. Jyotsna Srikanth – Carnatic Nomad (Naxos World/ARC Music)
  29. Wishamali – Al-Bahr (Nordic Notes)
  30. Various Artists – Togo Soul 2 (Hot Casa)
  31. Dobranotch – Vander Ikh Mir Lustik (CPL-Music)
  32. Nation Beat – Archaic Humans (Rope A Dope)
  33. Lele Lele Orchestra – Aide, Aide1 (Aide, Aide Music & Dance)
  34. Viik – Sagt (Nordic Notes)
  35. Atse Tewodros Project – Maqeda (Galileo)
  36. Phonix – NadelandsO (Go Danish Folk Music)
  37. Kiran Ahluwalia – Comfort Food (Kiran Ahluwalia)
  38. Otava Yo – Loud and Clear (ARC Music)
  39. Paris Kinshasa Express – Toza Awa (Mama Afrodite)
  40. Saigon Soul Revival - Moi Luong Duyen (Saigon Supersound)
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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.