The Roots Music Report's
Top World Album Chart
for the Year of 2015
1 |  | Nueva Era by: Dayme Arocena Tweet Buy Now:   | Label: Brownswood Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
2 |  | Ibeyi by: Ibeyi Tweet Buy Now: | Label: XL Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist:  |
3 |  | Resistance - Follow by: The SoulJazz Orchestra Tweet Buy Now: | Label: !K7 Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist:      |
4 |  | Lost and Found by: Buena Vista Social Club Tweet Buy Now: | Label: World Circuit Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
5 |  | Amonafi - Follow by: Daby Touré Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Cumbancha Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
6 |  | Touristes - Follow by: Vieux Farka Toure Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Six Degrees Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
7 |  | My Fairy Tales - Follow by: Nneka Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Bushqueen Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
8 |  | The Deepest Lake - Follow by: Dengue Fever Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Tuk Tuk Records Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
9 |  | Branches of the Same Tree - Follow by: Rocky Dawuni Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Cumbancha Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
10 |  | Letters from High Latitudes - Follow by: Ed Roman Tweet Buy Now: | Label: MTS Records Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
11 |  | Mundo Meu by: Flavia Coelho Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Mr. Bongo Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
12 |  | Carnival Caravan - Follow by: Nation Beat Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Scott Kettner Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
13 |  | Big Band Tribute to the Skatalites, Vol. 2 - Follow by: Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
14 |  | I Love You Madly - Follow by: Black Masala Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self Released Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
15 |  | Moods and Visions by: Jorge Strunz Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Independent Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
16 |  | Inner Fire - Follow by: The SoulJazz Orchestra Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Strut Records Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
17 |  | Musique De Nuit - Follow by: Ballaké Sissoko & Vincent Segal Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Six Degrees Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
18 |  | From Kinshasa by: Mbongwana Star Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Nonesuch Records Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
19 |  | Taranta Project - Follow by: Ludovico Einaudi Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Ponderosa Music & Art Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
20 |  | Essas Coisas Todas by: Grecco Buratto Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Zen Mohawk Records Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
21 |  | Makes a King by: The Very Best Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Moshi Moshi Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
22 |  | Gaadi of Truth - Follow by: Red Baraat Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Sinj Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
23 |  | Woven Landscapes by: Karavan Sarai Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Electrofone Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
24 |  | Reina De Todas Las Fiestas by: Chico Trujillo Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Barbes Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
25 |  | Latina by: Cristina Pato Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Sunnyside Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
26 |  | Welcome Joy and Welcome Sorrow - Follow by: Spiro Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Real World Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
27 |  | Sierra Leone in 1970s USA by: Muyei Power Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Soundway Records Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
28 |  | Healer - Follow by: Alex Cuba Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Caracol Records Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
29 |  | Ba Power - Follow by: Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Glitterbeat Sub Genre: African Connect with the Artist: |
30 |  | Quarter to Six - Follow by: Idan Raichel Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Cumbancha Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
31 |  | Dreams of India - Follow by: Tom Teasley Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
32 |  | Soyo - Follow by: Dom La Nena Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Six Degrees Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
33 |  | Quitapenas by: Quitapenas Tweet Buy Now: | Label: White Iris Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
34 |  | Volume Two - Follow by: Qwanqwa Tweet Buy Now: | Label: FPE Sub Genre: African Connect with the Artist: |
35 |  | Una Cartina - Follow by: Intended Immigration Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Wooden Hat Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
36 |  | Rebirth - EP by: Les Ambassadeurs Tweet Buy Now: | Label: World Village Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
37 |  | Kirike by: Kasse Mady Diabate Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Six Degrees Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
38 |  | Goddess Polka Dottess - Follow by: TriBeCaStan Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Evergreene Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
39 |  | Ten Hand Band by: Balval Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Whaling City Sound Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
40 |  | Mangentica by: Quantic Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Tru Thoughts Records Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
41 |  | Balas Y Chocolate - Follow by: Lila Downs Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Sony Latin Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
42 |  | Nyash Up! - Follow by: Chicago Afrobeat Project Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: Afro-beat Connect with the Artist: |
43 |  | That Place by the Thing with the Cool Name - Follow by: Gecko Turner Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Lovemonk Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
44 |  | Psychedelic Trance Tarantella - Follow by: Kalàscima Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Ponderosa Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
45 |  | No Discount by: Zongo Junction Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Electric Cowbell Sub Genre: Afro-beat Connect with the Artist: |
46 |  | Landini by: Aurelio Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Cumbancha Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
47 |  | Yerakina - Follow by: Banda Magda Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Ropeadope Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
48 |  | Americano - Follow by: Pablo Villegas Tweet Buy Now: | Label: World Village Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
49 |  | L'ombre D'une Source - Follow by: Titi Robin Tweet Buy Now: | Label: World Village Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
50 |  | 22 Strings - Follow by: Seckou Keita Tweet Buy Now: | Label: ARC Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
51 |  | Kondona by: Elikeh Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Ropeadope Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
52 |  | Emmaar (Deluxe Edition) - Follow by: Tinariwen Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Wedge S.A.R.L. Sub Genre: African Connect with the Artist: |
53 |  | William Onyeabor Box by: William Onyeabor Tweet Buy Now: | Label: luaka bop Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
54 |  | Gandadiko - Follow by: Samba Toure Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Glitterbeat Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
55 |  | Rough Guide to Carlos Gardel by: Carlos Gardel Tweet Buy Now: | Label: World Music Network Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
56 |  | Our Kind of Bossa - Follow by: Bossacucanova Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Industria Brasileira Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
57 |  | Abracaco by: Caetano Veloso & Gilberto Gil Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Nonesuch Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
58 |  | Piano De Fole by: Rob Curto Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
59 |  | Siberie M'etait Conteee - Follow by: Manu Chao Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Radio Bemba Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
60 |  | 5 - Follow by: Federico Aubele Tweet Buy Now: | Label: 13 Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
61 |  | Essential Hit Collection by: Slim Ali & The Hodi Boys Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Arc Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
62 |  | In Conclusion by: Amadou Balake Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Sterns Africa Sub Genre: African Connect with the Artist: |
63 |  | Forro Zinho - Forro in the Dark Plays Zorn by: Forro in the Dark Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Tzadik Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
64 |  | Hombre De Piedra - Follow by: Axel Krygier Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Crammed Discs Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
65 |  | Nozinja Lodge by: Nozinja Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Warp Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
66 |  | Alone by: Terakaft Tweet Buy Now: | Label: OutHere Records Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
67 |  | Solar Rape by: Carlos Timon Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Gran Sol Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
68 |  | Verckys & L'Orchestre Veve by: Verckys & L'Orchestre Veve Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Analog Africa Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
69 |  | Souvenance by: Anouar Brahem Tweet Buy Now: | Label: ECM Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
70 |  | Vessel of Gratitude by: Tigger Benford & Party Tweet Buy Now:  | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
71 |  | Bolo by: Bolo Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
72 |  | Amansara - Follow by: Chancha Via Circuito Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Wonderwheel Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
73 |  | I Have No Everything Here by: Zomba Prison Project Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Six Degrees Sub Genre: African Connect with the Artist: |
74 |  | Lion Songs: Essential Tracks in the Making of Zimbabwe - Follow by: Thomas Mapfumo Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
75 |  | Film of Life by: Tony Allen Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Jazz Village Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
76 |  | The Love of the Nightingale - Follow by: Tom Teasley Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
77 |  | Graceland (25th Anniversary Edition) - Follow by: Paul Simon Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Legacy Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
78 | | Widdershins by: Kirk Elliott & the Orchestra of Unmitigated Gaul Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Pipistrelle Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
79 |  | Arcadia by: Fernwood Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Whitehorse One Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
80 |  | Tariq by: Jaume Compte & Nafas Ensemble Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Arc Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
81 |  | Mbalimaou by: Boubacar Traore Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Lusafrica Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
82 |  | VoiStrings - Follow by: Gino Sitson Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Polyvocal Sub Genre: African Connect with the Artist: |
83 |  | Wëndelu - Follow by: Warsaw Afrobeat Orchestra Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Ubiquity Sub Genre: Afro-beat Connect with the Artist: |
84 |  | Of Lovers, Gamelbers & Parachute Skirts by: Taraf de Haidouks Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Crammed Discs Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
85 |  | Vinicius Canta Antonio Carlos Jobim by: Vinicius Cantuaria Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Sunnyside Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
86 |  | Ruby by: Shujaat Husain Khan & Katayoun Goudarzi Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Shujaat Husain Khan & Katayoun Goudarzi Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
87 |  | Wieloma Jezykami / 9 Languages (feat. Bart Pałyga) by: Karolina Cicha Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Karolina Cicha and Bart Palyga Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
88 |  | The Fourth Light - Follow by: Niyaz Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Six Degrees Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
89 |  | Hatched - Follow by: Badi Assad Tweet Buy Now: | Label: IDC Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
90 |  | Blueprint - Follow by: Bob Holroyd Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Bob Holroyd Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
91 | | Colonia by: Ensemble Iberica Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
92 | | Hrabanda by: Banda Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Pavian Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
93 |  | Caprichos by: Hamilton de Holanda Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Fina Flor Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
94 |  | La Casa Azul by: Migguel Anggelo Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Jupiter Moons Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
95 |  | Arrelumbre by: Ventanas Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Ventanas Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
96 |  | Amara Touré: 1973-1980 (Analog Africa No. 18) by: Amara Toure Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Analog Africa Sub Genre: African Connect with the Artist: |
97 |  | Edmar Castaneda World Ensemble by: Edmar Castaneda Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
98 |  | The Untied Knot by: Shooglenifty Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Shoogle Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
99 |  | Céu Live - Follow by: Ceu Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Urban Jungle Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
100 |  | Live in Buenos Aires - Follow by: Natalia Clavier Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Nacional Records Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
101 |  | Robot - Follow by: Caravan Palace Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Le Plan Recordings Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
102 |  | Shift and Shadow by: XIXA Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Barbes Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
103 |  | Dub, Sweat, & Tears - Follow by: Gaudi Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Six Degrees Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
104 |  | Manual by: Boogarins Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Other Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
105 |  | Elastic City by: Kinan Azmeh Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Kinan Azmeh Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
106 |  | Esperanto Slang - Follow by: Captain Planet Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Bastard Jazz Recordings Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
107 | | Jaiyede Afro by: Orlando Julius & the Heliocentrics Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
108 | | Rough Guide to Latin Rare Groove Vol. 2 by: Quantic Tweet Buy Now: | Label: World Music Network Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
109 |  | Till It's All Forgotten by: Farao Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Arts & Crafts Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
110 |  | Monoswezi Yanga - Follow by: Monoswezi Tweet Buy Now: | Label: riverboat Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
111 | | Rough Guide to Psychedelic Cumbia by: Frente Cumbiero Tweet Buy Now: | Label: World Music Network Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
112 |  | Taziri - Follow by: Titi Robin Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Unknown Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
113 |  | El Fill Del Llop by: Efren Lopez Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
114 |  | Radial by: Griselda Sanderson Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Waulking Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
115 |  | RAYA by: Raya Brass Band Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Raya Brass Band Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
116 |  | De Fez a Jerez by: Seffarine Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Bmi Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
117 | | Maverick by: MOA Tweet Buy Now: | Label: MOA Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
118 |  | Eve (Bonus Version) - Follow by: Angelique Kidjo Tweet Buy Now: | Label: 429 Records Sub Genre: Afro-beat Connect with the Artist: |
119 |  | Life Get No Dublicate by: Alma Afrobeat Ensemble Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Slow Walk Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
120 | | Glitterbeat: Dubs & Versions I by: Mark Ernestus & Ben Zabo Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Glitterbeat Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
121 | | Love is a Journey by: Sara Hickman & African Childrens Choir Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Sleeveless Sub Genre: African Connect with the Artist: |
122 |  | Ballads and Blasphemy by: Kuku Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Quart de Lune Sub Genre: African Connect with the Artist: |
123 |  | Go Slow to Lagos by: Gangbe Brass Band Tweet Buy Now: | Label: L'Afrique dans les Oreilles Sub Genre: Afro-beat Connect with the Artist: |
124 |  | Many Languages - One Soul by: Balkan Clarinet Summit Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Piranha Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
125 |  | Rough Guide to Psychedelic India by: Ananda Shankar Tweet Buy Now: | Label: World Music Network Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
126 |  | Live Pa Gamla Bion by: Vasen Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Northside Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
127 |  | Raiz by: Joyce Moreno Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Far Out Recordings Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
128 |  | Fire, Sweat & Pastis by: Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble Tweet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
129 |  | Farima by: Bamba Wassoulou Groove Tweet Buy Now: | Label: World Village Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
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