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Cherry-picked cuts from the catalogue of He Who Carries Death In His Pouch.

A loveable enough effort from the Malian star.

Bogotá quintet delivers fiery electro-Cumbia contortions with hidden depths.

Sophisticated singing that could make this choir one of the best known in the world.

Strong and varied set from this hard-to-pigeonhole Brazilian duo.

Kanté remains one of Africa’s finest and most inventive singers and musicians.

One of Mali’s most popular artists continues to impress on the global stage.

Unlikely to stand out beside more complete N’Dour compilation sets.

Every track is destined to fill a dancefloor with abandoned gyrations.

A carefully crafted collection from the Israeli singer.

The players here set about forging exciting new traditions.

Solid-enough budget compilation highlighting both known and worth-knowing talents.

Surrender your mind, body and soul to the Goat…

As pure a life-affirming rush as the best pop music in any language.

A double-CD set that superbly showcases this label’s remarkable history.

Musical democracy in action, an inspiring example of a band practicing what they preach.

A high-quality collection of labyrinthine fusions from tantalisingly unfamiliar artists.

A newcomers-friendly introduction to some impressively original sounds.

An adventurous project that has been executed with tasteful verve.

Unusual supergroup delivers a set that’s more sketches than songs proper.