MAGNET’s j. poet picks the best world-music releases of the year
1) Bobi Céspedes Mujer y Cantante (self-released)
2) Rubén Blades And The Roberto Delgado Orchestra Salswing! (Rubén Blades Productions)
3) Tony Allen There Is No End (Blue Note)
4) Susana Baca Palabras Urgentes (Real World)
5) Somi Zenzile: The Reimagination Of Miriam Makeba (Salon Africana)
6) Jake Shimabukuro Jake & Friends (JS/Music Theories/Mascot)
7) Bakithi Kumalo What You Hear Is What You See (Ropeadope)
8) Brasuka A Vida Com Paixão (Outside In Arts)
9) Ben Aylon Xalam (Riverboat)
10) Marisa Monte Portas (Phonomotor/Sony)
