The Roots Music Report's
Top World Album Chart
for the Year of 2017
1 |  | The Source by: Tony Allen   | Label: Decca Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist:  |
2 |  | Where the Gods Are in Peace by: Antibalas | Label: Daptone Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist:    |
3 |  | Elwan by: Tinariwen | Label: Wedge Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
4 |  | Looking Forward by: Melodic Intersect | Label: Aimrec Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
5 |  | Ladama by: Ladama | Label: Six Degrees Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
6 |  | Chorando Sete Cores by: Benji Kaplan | Label: Big Apple Batucada Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
7 |  | When the People Move, the Music Moves Too by: Meklit | Label: Six Degrees Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
8 |  | Baile Bucanero by: Ondatropica | Label: Soundway Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
9 |  | Avrakedabra by: Morgan Heritage | Label: CTBC Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist:  |
10 |  | Samba by: Vieux Farka Toure | Label: Six Degrees Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
11 |  | Highlands & Houston by: Michael Hurdle & Paul Anderson | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
12 |  | Fireflies, Fairies & Squids by: Wytold | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
13 |  | 1000 Watts (Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno) by: Quantic | Label: Tru Thoughts Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
14 |  | Mogoya by: Oumou Sangare | Label: No Format! Sub Genre: African Connect with the Artist: |
15 |  | The Best of Bossacucanova by: Bossacucanova | Label: Six Degrees Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist:  |
16 |  | Freedom of Movement by: Nina Miranda | Label: Six Degrees Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
17 |  | La Unico Constante by: Alex Cuba | Label: Caracol Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
18 |  | Big Band Tribute to the Skatalites, Vol. 2 by: Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
19 |  | Esperança by: Yuko Ito | Label: Funny Baby Face Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
20 |  | Dounia Tabolo by: Boubacar Traore | Label: LusAfrica Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
21 |  | Wind Horse by: Baraka Moon | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
22 |  | Ladilikan by: Trio Da Kali & Kronos Quartet | Label: World Circuit Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
23 |  | White African Power by: Tanzania Albinism Collective | Label: Six Degrees Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
24 |  | What Goes Up (feat. Tony Allen) by: Chicago Afrobeat Project | Label: Chicago Afrobeat Project Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
25 |  | Between the Lines by: Jah Sun | Label: Jason Standiford Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
26 |  | Parallels by: Vandana Vishwas | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
27 |  | Ensen by: Emel Mathlouthi | Label: Parisan Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
28 |  | Salsa Big Band by: Ruben Blades | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
29 |  | Super Ape Returns to Conquer by: Lee "Scratch Perry | Label: Subatomic Sound Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
30 |  | République Amazone by: Les Amazones d'Afrique | Label: Real World Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
31 |  | Uyai by: Ibibio Sound Machine | Label: Merge Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
32 |  | The Best of Niyaz by: Niyaz | Label: Six Degrees Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
33 |  | Jei Beibi by: Café Tacvba | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
34 |  | AMERiCUBA by: Havana Maestros | Label: Sounds Worldwide Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
35 |  | Salón Lágrimas Y Deseo by: Lila Downs | Label: Sony Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
36 |  | To Syria, with Love by: Omar Souleyman | Label: Mad Decent Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
37 |  | Archivo Pittoresco by: Lula Pena | Label: Crammed Discs Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
38 |  | Transparent Water by: Omar Sosa | Label: OTA Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
39 |  | Oui by: Camille | Label: Balulalo Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
40 |  | Exodus 40 by: Bob Marley & The Wailers | Label: UMG Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
41 |  | Introducing by: Ruben Gonzalez | Label: World Cirduit Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
42 |  | Las Caras Lindas by: Flor De Toloache | Label: Chulo Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
43 |  | Eastern Journey by: Tom Teasley | Label: T&T Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
44 |  | Intenso! by: Clare Fischer Latin Jazz Big Band | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
45 |  | Night Visions by: Chico Mann and Captain Planet | Label: Bastard Jazz Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
46 |  | Shivoham - the Quest by: Chandrika Tandon | Label: Soul Chants Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
47 |  | Resistance by: Songhoy Blues | Label: Fat Possum Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
48 |  | The Young Man's Harp by: Vieux Kante | Label: Sterns Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
49 |  | Tribalistas by: Tribalistas | Label: Phonomotor Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
50 |  | Brewed by: Vasen | Label: Northside Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
51 |  | Cookpot by: Paa Kow | Label: Paa Kow Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
52 |  | Build Music by: Janka Nabay | Label: Luaka Bop, Inc. Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
53 |  | Fonetiq Flowers by: Lo'Jo | Label: PIAS Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
54 |  | Mundo by: Mariza | Label: Nonesuch Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
55 |  | Politiki by: Mamadou Kelly | Label: Clermont Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
56 |  | Apikorsim by: The Klezmatics | Label: World Village Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
57 |  | Hawaii to Calcutta: a Tribute to Tau Moe by: Debashish Bhattacharya | Label: Riverboat Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
58 |  | Asha by: AO Music | Label: Arcturian Gate Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
59 |  | Decousu by: Ogalo | Label: Hearth Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
60 |  | Unfolding the Roots by: Mandolinman | Label: ARC Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
61 |  | Avital Meets Avital by: Avi Avital & Omer Avital | Label: Deutsche Grammophon Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
62 |  | Nigerian Spirit by: Sonia Aimy | Label: Saimy's Art Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
63 |  | A Kingston Story: Come from Far by: New Kingston | Label: Easy Star Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
64 |  | Enamorarse En La Playa by: Rafael & Energía Dominicana | Label: ARC Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
65 |  | Rough Romanian Soul by: ZMEI3 | Label: Six Degrees Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
66 |  | Rosa Dos Ventos by: Anat Cohen | Label: Anzic Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
67 |  | Manara by: Alsarah & The Nubatones | Label: Wonderwheel Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
68 |  | Ramu by: Mickey Hart | Label: Verve Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
69 |  | Poetry in Motion by: Soja | Label: ATO Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
70 |  | The Dooza Tapes Vol. 1 by: Kabanjak | Label: Switchstance Recordings Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
71 |  | Arbina by: Noura Mint Seymali | Label: Glitterbeat Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
72 |  | The Way Home by: Ikebe Shakedown | Label: Colemine Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
73 |  | Neotolian Song by: Neotolia | Label: Interrobang Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
74 |  | Supernatural Love by: Sidestepper | Label: Real World Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
75 |  | Delia Derbyshire Appreciation Society by: Delia Derbyshire Appreciation Society | Label: Six Degrees Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
76 |  | The Fifth World by: 7th Generation Rise | Label: 7th Generation Rise Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
77 |  | Around Félicité by: Kasai Allstars | Label: Crammed Discs Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
78 |  | Overtones "Les Harmoniques Du Ciel" by: Wu Wei & Wang Li | Label: Harmonia Mundi Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
79 |  | This Land by: Whetherman | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
80 |  | Jinja by: The Nile Project | Label: Zambaleta Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
81 |  | Now and then by: Cuicani | Label: CMC Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
82 |  | Small Pieces by: Rakkatak | Label: Rakkatak Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
83 |  | Musique De France by: Acid Arab | Label: Crammed Discs Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
84 |  | Konono N°1 Meets Batida by: Konono N°1 | Label: Crammed Discs Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
85 |  | Life is Raining by: Yas / Whetzel | Label: Olin Place Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
86 |  | Solstice by: Thunder Body | Label: Rootfire Cooperative Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
87 |  | Diaspora by: Henri Dikongue | Label: Jazz Out Productions Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
88 |  | Zabad, Twilight Tide by: Duo Sabîl | Label: Harmonia Mundi Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
89 |  | Of Sailing Ships and the Stars in Your Eyes by: Gabriele Tranchina | Label: Rainchant Eclectic Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
90 |  | Musical Explorers - Krishna in Spring by: Deben Bhattacharya | Label: Arc Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
91 |  | Canta Cartola by: Teresa Cristina | Label: Nonesuch Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
92 |  | Song of Lahore by: Sachal Ensemble | Label: Universal Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
93 |  | Shout It out by: Balkan Beat Box | Label: Balkan Beat Box Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
94 |  | Ne So by: Rokia Traore | Label: Nonesuch Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
95 |  | Caribe by: Locos Por Juana | Label: Rock the Moon Productions Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
96 |  | Eco Do Futuro by: Da Cruz | Label: Godbrain Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
97 |  | La Misa Negra by: La Misa Negra | Label: NAM Entertainment Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
98 |  | Songs from Madagascar by: Hanitra Ranaivo | Label: ARC Sub Genre: African Connect with the Artist: |
99 |  | Selva by: Ciro Hurtado | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
100 |  | Mareridt by: Myrkur | Label: Relapse Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
101 |  | Al Sol De Noche by: Miss Garrison | Label: Ponk Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
102 |  | Jusqu'aux Oreilles by: Musique à bouches | Label: Hearth Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
103 |  | Best of Baluji Shrivastav by: Baluji Shrivastav | Label: Arc Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
104 |  | Sounds of the East by: Srdjan Beronja | Label: Arc Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
105 |  | Flying Carpet by: Quadro Nuevo & Cairo Steps | Label: GLM Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
106 |  | Luyando by: Mokoomba | Label: Outhere Sub Genre: African Connect with the Artist: |
107 |  | Fertile Paradoxes by: Amine & Hamza | Label: Arc Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
108 |  | Devils Bit Sessions (Live) [feat. Mairead Nesbitt] by: The Nesbitt Family | Label: Cosmic Trigger Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
109 |  | Neuk Wight Delhi All-Stars by: Yorkston/Thorne/Khan | Label: Domino Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
110 |  | Bongo Hotheads by: Jagwa Music | Label: Crammed Discs Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
111 |  | One Fine Day by: The Go Set | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
112 |  | Imarhan by: Imarhan | Label: City Slang Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
113 |  | Ethiopiques 30: Mistakes on Purpose by: Girma Beyene & Akale Wube | Label: Prado Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
114 |  | Live in Mostar by: Divanhana | Label: ARC Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
115 |  | Japanese Taiko by: Joji Hirota & London Taiko Drummers | Label: ARC Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
116 |  | A Hermitage by: Jambinai | Label: Bella Union Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
117 |  | Nazar by: Turkwaz | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
118 |  | Live Wires by: Söndörgő | Label: Riverboat Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
119 |  | Looking Back by: Melodic Intersect | Label: Aimrec Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
120 |  | Apollo You Sixteen by: Karim Baggili | Label: Take the Bus Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
121 |  | Asi De Sampling by: Vocal Sampling | Label: Zig Zag World Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
122 |  | Vagarosa by: Ceu | Label: Six Degrees Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
123 |  | Alex Cuba by: Alex Cuba | Label: Caracol Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
124 |  | Decade: Best of the High Kings by: The High Kings | Label: Celtic Collections Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
125 |  | Tam Tam Tam Reimagined by: Sonzeira | Label: Brownswood Records Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
126 |  | Impredecible by: Bareto | Label: World Village Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
127 |  | Tules Maas Vedes Taivaal by: Tuuletar | Label: Bafes Factory Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
128 |  | I Will Not Stop Singing by: Zomba Prison Project | Label: Six Degrees Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
129 |  | Moura by: Ana Moura | Label: Universal Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
130 |  | Taziri by: Titi Robin | Label: Unknown Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
131 |  | Guerre by: Aquaserge | Label: Crammed Discs Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
132 |  | Afrokraut by: David Nesselhauf | Label: Légère Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
133 |  | Bitori (Legend of Funaná, the Forbidden Music of the Cape Verde Islands) by: Bitori | Label: Analog Africa Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
134 |  | Beautiful World by: Elemotho | Label: ARC Sub Genre: Afro-beat Connect with the Artist: |
135 |  | Azel by: Bombino | Label: Partisan Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
136 |  | Gaadi of Truth by: Red Baraat | Label: Sinj Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
137 |  | Racines by: Tiken Jah Fakoly | Label: Barclay Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
138 |  | Rumbo a Tierra by: Systema Solar | Label: Nacional Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
139 |  | Svalan by: Maria Kalaniemi & Eero Grundstrom | Label: Akero Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
140 |  | Blimundo by: Bau | Label: LusAfrica Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
141 |  | 64 Bits and Malachite by: Baloji | Label: Bella Union Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
142 |  | Det Bla Loftet by: Svalbard Kirkes Trio | Label: KKV Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
143 |  | Ziggy Marley by: Ziggy Marley | Label: Tuff Gong Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
144 |  | Bolo by: Bolo | Label: Self Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
145 |  | Television by: Baaba Maal | Label: Palm Pictures Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
146 |  | Tropix by: Ceu | Label: Six Degrees Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
147 |  | Kidayu by: Vaudou Game | Label: Hot Casa Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
148 |  | Tro by: Gwyneth Glyn | Label: Bendigedig Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
149 |  | Andalusia of Love by: Marcel Khalife | Label: Nagam Records/Connecting Cultures Records Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
150 |  | Dynamite on Stage! by: Mamud Band | Label: Felmay Sub Genre: Afro-beat Connect with the Artist: |
151 |  | Nouvelle Journee by: Lorraine Klaasen | Label: Justin Time Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
152 |  | Planet Drum by: Mickey Hart | Label: 360 Productions Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
153 |  | Songs in the Mist by: Young Iranian Female Voices | Label: Kirkelig Kulturverksted Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
154 |  | New Perspectives by: Amelia Romano | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
155 |  | Passé Composé Futur Conditionnel by: Le Ton Mite | Label: Crammed Discs Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
156 |  | Wisdom by: Dub Division | Label: Planet Dread Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
157 |  | Navega by: Moussu T E Lei Jovents | Label: World Village Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
158 |  | Arrelumbre by: Ventanas | Label: Ventanas Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
159 |  | 16 Visions of Ex-Futur by: Veronique Vincent And Aksak Maboul | Label: Crammed Discs Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
160 |  | Wa Di Yo by: Lakou Mizik | Label: Cumbancha Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
161 |  | Kan Kan by: Baba Djan | Label: Sonodisc Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
162 |  | Songs from the Capeman by: Paul Simon | Label: Sony Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
163 |  | Addis 1988 (feat. Mulatu Astatke) by: Ethio Stars | Label: Piranha Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
164 |  | Cantando by: Dom La Nena | Label: Six Degrees Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
165 |  | Yo Quiero Guarachar by: Palo! | Label: Rolling Pin Records Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
166 |  | Perfect Tango by: Otros Aires | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
167 |  | Homeland by: Anda Union | Label: Hohhot Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
168 |  | Zinder by: Serendou | Label: Hirustica Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
169 |  | Beyond the Grid by: Afrikan Protokol | Label: Abozamé Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
170 |  | An Dàn: Gaelic Songs for a Modern World by: Mary Ann Kennedy | Label: ARC Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
171 |  | Space Diaspora by: Oy | Label: Crammed Discs Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
172 |  | World Psychedelic Classics 5: Who is William Onyeabor? by: William Onyeabor | Label: luaka bop Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
173 |  | Folk Music from Peru by: Wayna Picchu | Label: Arc Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
174 |  | 55 by: Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band | Label: Big Crown Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
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