Latest World Reviews 

The Best of the Black President 2Fela Kuti
Cherry-picked cuts from the catalogue of He Who Carries Death In His Pouch.reviewed by Stevie Chick

TaléSalif Keita
A loveable enough effort from the Malian star.reviewed by Jon Lusk

Elegancia Tropical Bomba Estéreo
Bogotá quintet delivers fiery electro-Cumbia contortions with hidden depths.reviewed by Stevie Chick

SantimanThe Creole Choir of Cuba
Sophisticated singing that could make this choir one of the best known in the world.reviewed by Robin Denselow

Nunca Te Vi De Boa Sexy Fi
Strong and varied set from this hard-to-pigeonhole Brazilian duo.reviewed by David Katz

La Guinéenne Mory Kanté
Kanté remains one of Africa’s finest and most inventive singers and musicians.reviewed by Robin Denselow

Jama KoBassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba
One of Mali’s most popular artists continues to impress on the global stage.reviewed by Martin Longley

From Senegal to the World: 80s Classics and RaritiesYoussou N’Dour
Unlikely to stand out beside more complete N’Dour compilation sets.reviewed by Jon Lusk

Diablos Del Ritmo – The Colombian Melting Pot 1960-1985Various Artists
Every track is destined to fill a dancefloor with abandoned gyrations.reviewed by Martin Longley

LibertadYasmin Levy
A carefully crafted collection from the Israeli singer.reviewed by Martin Longley

The Tel Aviv SessionThe Touré-Raichel Collective
The players here set about forging exciting new traditions.reviewed by Martin Longley

Beginner’s Guide to FlamencoVarious Artists
Solid-enough budget compilation highlighting both known and worth-knowing talents.reviewed by Jon Lusk

World MusicGoat
Surrender your mind, body and soul to the Goat…reviewed by Alex Deller

Bouger Le Monde!Staff Benda Bilili
As pure a life-affirming rush as the best pop music in any language.reviewed by Paul Clarke

30 - Real World at WOMADVarious Artists
A double-CD set that superbly showcases this label’s remarkable history.reviewed by Robin Denselow

AntibalasAntibalas
Musical democracy in action, an inspiring example of a band practicing what they preach.reviewed by Paul Clarke

The Rough Guide to Undiscovered WorldVarious Artists
A high-quality collection of labyrinthine fusions from tantalisingly unfamiliar artists.reviewed by Martin Longley

Introducing Invisible SystemInvisible System
A newcomers-friendly introduction to some impressively original sounds.reviewed by Robin Denselow

OndatrópicaOndatrópica
An adventurous project that has been executed with tasteful verve.reviewed by David Katz

A Curva da CinturaArnaldo Antunes
Unusual supergroup delivers a set that’s more sketches than songs proper.reviewed by Jon Lusk