MAGNET’s j. poet picks the best world-music releases of the year
1 Ozomatli Non Stop: Mexico To Jamaica (Cleopatra)
2 Amadou & Mariam La Confusion (Because)
3 Tinariwen Elwan (Anti-)
4 Jah Ova Evil Forever Judah (Batelier)
5 Paa Kow Cookpot (Paakowmusic)
6 Banda Magda Tigre (Groundup/Verve)
7 Omar Souleyman To Syria, With Love (Mad Decent)
8 Havana Maestros Americuba (Sounds Worldwide)
9 Chicago Afrobeat Project Featuring Tony Allen What Goes Up (self-released)
10 Passafire Longshot (Easy Star)