Top 10 World Music Albums – August 2013

SoundRoots / Spin The Globe’s Top 10 World Music Albums – August  2013

1. Oliver Mtukudzi: Sarawoga
2. Boban & Marko Markovic: Covek i Truba
3. various artists: Paris Djs Soundsystem Presents Rise of the Troubadour Warriors – Tropical Grooves & Afrofunk International Vol.3
4. JeConte & the Mali Allstars: Mali Blues
5. Red Baraat: Shruggy Ji
6. Nashaz: Nashaz
7. Lenka Lichtenberg with Fray: Embrace
8. Kobo Town: Jumbie in the Jukebox
9. uKanDanZ: Yetchalal
10. Felix Lajko: Mezo

Some great new sounds on this month's chart, including a great compilation from Paris DJs Soundsystem, tasty oud playing from Brian Prunka's Nashaz, inspiring multicultural music from Canada-based Lenka Lichtenberk, and "Ethiopian Crunch Music" from uKanDanZ.

If any of that sounds intriguing, tune in to Spin The Globe Friday morning, and you'll hear cuts from all of these albums, and other global sounds along with an in-studio appearance by Tibetan artist Techung. Or you can catch the show's archive later at Mixcloud.