New voices with new renditions of old traditions including Cigden Aslan and Leyla McCalla, re imagined afro beat with Kronos Quartet and Kyp Malone et al along with naija psych funk from the 70’s. Africando make a triumphant return and the Soulful Alice Russell and Zonke take a bow

Cigdem Aslan – To Dervisaki Mortissa – Asphalt Tango

Diana Jones – SPARROW – Diana Jones Museum Of appalachia Recordings – Prpoer

Leyla McCalla ROSE MARIE Vari Coloured Songs – Dixie Frog Records

Vartinna VIETAVIAFOR THE TAKING – UTU

Mulattu Astatke – HAGER FIKER Sketches Of Ethiopia Jazz Village Harmonia Mundi

Kronos Quartet, Kyp Malone, Tunde Adebimpe + Suart Bogie SORROW TEARS + BLOOD – Red Hot + Fela – knitting Factory

Alice Russell I LOVE YOU – Tru Thoughts

Zonke MZI KAPHALO Ina Ethe

William Onyeabor BODY AND SOUL – Who Is William Onyeabor – Luaka Bop

Africando DENI SABALI – Viva Africando – Sterns

Compay Segundo Chan Chan – The Essential album – Rhino