Top 10 Global Music CDs - June 2011

SoundRoots / Spin The Globe Top 10 – June 2011

Lots of new sounds on this month's chart, from Susana Baca's broad exploration of Afro-Latin sounds to French singer Zaz to Seattle Indo-rock band Manooghi Hi. Some of these have already been reviewed on SoundRoots, others have reviews coming. So for now, I simply suggest you explore and listen and enjoy.

1. Ocote Soul Sounds: Taurus
2. Susana Baca: Afrodiaspora
3. DeLeon: Casata
4. Hadag Nahash: 6
5. Seun Anikulapo-Kuti and Egypt 80: From Africa with Fury:Rise
6. Zaz: Zaz
7. Da Cruz: Sistema Subversiva
8. various artists: Red Hot + Rio 2 / Nova Tropicália
9. Youssou N’Dour: Dakar-Kingston
10. Manooghi Hi: Silence

Spin the Globe’s monthly Top 10 is a somewhat subjective ranking of recent “world music” (sometimes including Latin, Native American, & reggae) album releases, based on on-air spins, listener response, and our own eclectic tastes. To have your album considered for airplay and charting, submit it to Spin the Globe – see contact page.