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Various artists "Zanzibar: Soul & Rhythm" (great double CD featuring taarab, kidumbak, and Bi Kidude!) (Jahazi Media 2003)

Maulidi Musical Party "Mombasa Wedding Special" (GlobeStyle 1990)

Ghorwane "Kudumba" (Piranha 1997)

Bo Diddley "Bo Diddley Is A Lover" (See For Miles Records, Ltd. 1994)

So Kalmery "Bendera" (Tinder 2001, Putumayo 2001)

Natacha Atlas "Something Dangerous" (Mantra Recordings 2003)

Mamani Keita "Electro Bamako" (Palm CD)

Oliver Mtukudzi "The Oliver Mtukudzi Collection" (Putumayo 2003)

Zanzibar Stars "Tutabanana Hapa Hapa" (Self Produced 2004)

Yangeyange Arts "Nifanye Nini (what Am I To Do?)" (Afropop Music Shop (www.afropop.org) 2004)

Javier García "13" (Universal Music Latino 2005)

Circo "En El Cielo De Tu Boca" (Universal Music Latino 2005)

Pacha "Premium Dub Blend" (Pacha 2005)

Natalia y La Forquetina "Casa" (Sony 2005)

Sara Valenzuela "Lado Este" (Nacional Records 2005)

Andrea Echeverri "Andrea Echeverri" (Nacional Records 2005)

Juan Manuel "Plastilina Mosh" (Astralwerks 2000)

Kinky "Atlas" (Netwerk America 2003)

Vinicus Cantuãria "Tucuma" (Verve 1999)

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