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  Sona Jobarteh: FASIYA
  
  West African female kora virtuoso releases an album full of grace, warmth, and passion.
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  Sia Tolno: My Life
  
  Kissi singer releases a strong second album full of pop-infused star power over songs of strife and triumph.
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  Zieti: Zemelewa
  
  Eclectic blend of Afro-infused pop out of Cote d'Ivoire.
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  Guelewar: Halleli N Dakarou
  
  Re-released and remastered live CD from this 80's experimental Senegambian outfit.
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  Tinariwen: Tassili
  
  Touareg desert legends return with an offering that is meandering, sorrowful and proud.
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  Los Rakas: Chancletas y Camisetas Bordada
  
  Oakland/Panamanian rappers -call it "Panabay"-- return with good results.
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  Cheikh Lo: Jamm
  
  The unique Senegalese singer and multi-instrumentalist crafts an eclectically excellent record.
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  David Rudder: Random Notes
  
  Calypsonian David Rudder returns with an album that covers various styles with excellent results.
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  Samba Mapangala, Orchestre Virunga: Maisha Ni Matamu (Life is Sweet)
  
  
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  Sorry Bamba, Kenaga Orchestra of Mopti, Regional Orchestra of Mopti: Sorry Bamba: Volume One 1970-1979
  
  
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  DeLeon: Casata
  
  Whirled Music with an indie-rock slant.
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  Various Artists: RED HOT RIO 2
  
  Volume 2 of the Red Hot series to benefit HIV/AIDS awareness.
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  Pedro Luis Ferrer: Tangible
  
  A cornucopia of Cuban sounds from an unconventional veteran songwriter.
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  Group Doueh: Zayna Jumma
  
  Western Sahara guitar heroes offer a strange, but infectious collection.
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  Da Cruz: Sistema Subversiva
  
  Da Cruz mixes classic Brazilian sounds with electonic, jazz, and break beats.
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  Hoba Hoba Spirit: Marock'n Roll
  
  A brilliant introduction to perhaps the hottest rock band out of North Africa yet.
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  Seun Kuti, Egypt 80: From Africa with Fury: Rise
  
  The youngest son of Fela returns with Brian Eno for a scorching set of Afrobeat.

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