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KEXP World music charts for 2010
Week: 12/03/2010 - 12/09/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  (Various) | Tradi-Mods vs Rockers | Crammed Discs |
| 2. | Afrocubism | Afrocubism | World Circuit/Nonesuch |
| 3. | Chico Mann | Analog Drift | Wax Poetics |
| 4. | Empresarios | Sabor Tropical | Fort Knox |
| 5. | Witch | Introduction | Normal |
| 6. | Tom Ze | Estudando a Bossa: Nordeste Plaza | Luaka Bop |
| 7. | Cuarto Poder | In Tha House | Nacional |
| 8. | (Various) | Tribute to Os Mutantes: El Justiciero, Cha, Cha, Cha | Nacional |
| 9. | Tirogo | Float | Normal |
| 10. | (Various) | Radioclit presents The Sound of Club Secousse Vol. 1 | Crammed Discs |
Week: 11/26/2010 - 12/02/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | (Various) | Tradi-Mods vs Rockers | Crammed Discs |
| 2. | Afrocubism | Afrocubism | World Circuit/Nonesuch |
| 3. | Chico Mann | Analog Drift | Wax Poetics |
| 4. | (Various) | Radioclit presents: The Sound of Club Secousse Vol. 1 | Crammed Discs |
| 5. | Cuarto Poder | In Tha House | Nacional |
| 6. | (Various) | Tribute to Os Mutantes: El Justiciero, Cha, Cha, Cha | Nacional |
| 7. | Ebo Taylor | Love and Death | Strut |
| 8. | Witch | Introduction | Normal |
| 9. | Tom Ze | Estudando a Bossa: Nordeste Plaza | Luaka Bop |
| 10. | Tirogo | Float | Normal |
Week: 11/19/2010 - 11/25/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Afrocubism | Afrocubism | World Circuit/Nonesuch |
| 2. | Chico Mann | Analog Drift | Wax Poetics |
| 3. | Cuarto Poder | In Tha House | Nacional |
| 4. | (Various) | Radioclit presents: The Sound of Club Secousse Vol. 1 | Crammed Discs |
| 5. | Depedro | Nubes de Papel | Nat Geo |
| 6. | Ebo Taylor | Love and Death | Strut |
| 7. | Witch | Introduction | Normal |
| 8. | (Various) | Tradi-Mods vs Rockers | Crammed Discs |
| 9. | Spoek Mathambo | Mshini Wam | BBE |
| 10. | Tom Ze | Estudando a Bossa: Nordeste Plaza | Luaka Bop |
Week: 11/12/2010 - 11/18/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chico Mann | Analog Drift | Wax Poetics |
| 2. | Afrocubism | Afrocubism | World Circuit/Nonesuch |
| 3. | Spoek Mathambo | Mshini Wam | BBE |
| 4. | Tom Ze | Estudando a Bossa: Nordeste Plaza | Luaka Bop |
| 5. | Monareta | Fried Speakers | Nacional |
| 6. | (Various) | Tribute to Os Mutantes: El Justiciero, Cha, Cha, Cha | Nacional |
| 7. | Depedro | Nubes de Papel | Nat Geo |
| 8. | Cuarto Poder | In Tha House | Nacional |
| 9. | (Various) | Radioclit presents: The Sound of Club Secousse Vol. 1 | Crammed Discs |
| 10. | Ebo Taylor | Love and Death | Strut |
Week: 11/05/2010 - 11/11/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Afrocubism | Afrocubism | World Circuit/Nonesuch |
| 2. | Spoek Mathambo | Mshini Wam | BBE |
| 3. | Cuarto Poder | In Tha House | Nacional |
| 4. | Frikstailers | Bicho de Luz EP | ZZK |
| 5. | Chico Mann | Analog Drift | Wax Poetics |
| 6. | (Various) | Radioclit presents: The Sound of Club Secousse Vol. 1 | Crammed Discs |
| 7. | Ebo Taylor | Love and Death | Strut |
| 8. | (Various) | Tribute to Os Mutantes: El Justiciero, Cha, Cha, Cha | Nacional |
| 9. | Tirogo | Float | Normal |
| 10. | (Various) | Salsa Explosion: The New York Salsa Revolution 1969-1979 | Strut |
Week: 10/22/2010 - 10/28/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Spoek Mathambo | Mshini Wam | BBE |
| 2. | Depedro | Nubes de Papel | Nat Geo |
| 3. | Tom Ze | Estudando a Bossa: Nordeste Plaza | Luaka Bop |
| 4. | (Various) | Radioclit presents: The Sound of Club Secousse Vol. 1 | Crammed Discs |
| 5. | Cuarto Poder | In Tha House | Nacional |
| 6. | Monareta | Fried Speakers | Nacional |
| 7. | Witch | Introduction | Normal |
| 8. | Frikstailers | Bicho de Luz EP | ZZK |
| 9. | Tirogo | Float | Normal |
| 10. | Ebo Taylor | Love and Death | Strut |
Week: 10/15/2010 - 10/21/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | (Various) | Radioclit presents: The Sound of Club Secousse Vol. 1 | Crammed Discs |
| 2. | Depedro | Nubes de Papel | Nat Geo |
| 3. | Monareta | Fried Speakers | Nacional |
| 4. | Cuarto Poder | In Tha House | Nacional |
| 5. | Spoek Mathambo | Mshini Wam | BBE |
| 6. | (Various) | The Roots of Chicha 2: Psychedelic Cumbias from Peru | Barbes |
| 7. | Tom Ze | Estudando a Bossa: Nordeste Plaza | Luaka Bop |
| 8. | Ebo Taylor | Love and Death | Strut |
| 9. | Frikstailers | Bicho de Luz EP | ZZK |
| 10. | Pena | Pena | Secret Stash |
Week: 10/08/2010 - 10/14/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Spoek Mathambo | Mshini Wam | BBE |
| 2. | (Various) | Radioclit presents: The Sound of Club Secousse Vol. 1 | Crammed Discs |
| 3. | Monareta | Fried Speakers | Nacional |
| 4. | Tom Ze | Estudando a Bossa: Nordeste Plaza | Luaka Bop |
| 5. | Ebo Taylor | Love and Death | Strut |
| 6. | Frikstailers | Bicho de Luz EP | ZZK |
| 7. | (Various) | The Roots of Chicha 2: Psychedelic Cumbias from Peru | Barbes |
| 8. | Beats Antique | Blind Threshold | Self-released |
| 9. | Pena | Pena | Secret Stash |
| 10. | (Various) | Salsa Explosion: The New York Salsa Revolution 1969-1979 | Strut |
Week: 10/01/2010 - 10/07/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Frikstailers | Bicho de Luz EP | ZZK |
| 2. | Spoek Mathambo | Mshini Wam | BBE |
| 3. | Tom Ze | Esudando a Bossa: Nordeste Plaza | Luaka Bop |
| 4. | (Various) | Salsa Explosion: The New York Salsa Revolution 1969-1979 | Strut |
| 5. | Khaira Arby | Timbuktu Tarab | Clermont |
| 6. | Mohammed Alidu and the Bizung Family | Land of Fire | Black Eye Watching |
| 7. | Nortec Collective presents: Bostich + Fussible | Bulevar 2000 | Nacional |
| 8. | Beats Antique | Blind Threshold | Self-released |
| 9. | Luisa Maita | Lero-Lero | Cumbancha |
| 10. | (Various) | The Roots of Chicha 2: Psychedelic Cumbias from Peru | Barbes |
Week: 9/24/2010 - 9/30/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Frikstailers | Bicho de Luz EP | ZZK |
| 2. | Spoek Mathambo | Mshini Wam | BBE |
| 3. | Tom Ze | Esudando a Bossa: Nordeste Plaza | Luaka Bop |
| 4. | (Various) | Salsa Explosion: The New York Salsa Revolution 1969-1979 | Strut |
| 5. | Khaira Arby | Timbuktu Tarab | Clermont |
| 6. | Mohammed Alidu and the Bizung Family | Land of Fire | Black Eye Watching |
| 7. | Nortec Collective presents: Bostich + Fussible | Bulevar 2000 | Nacional |
| 8. | Beats Antique | Blind Threshold | Self-released |
| 9. | Luisa Maita | Lero-Lero | Cumbancha |
| 10. | (Various) | The Roots of Chicha 2: Psychedelic Cumbias from Peru | Barbes |
Week: 9/17/2010 - 9/23/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nortec Collective presetns: Bostich + Fussible | Bulevar 2000 | Nacional |
| 2. | (Various) | Afro-Beat Airways: West African Shock Waves Ghana & Togo 1972-1978 | Analog Africa |
| 3. | Beats Antique | Blind Threshold | Self-released |
| 4. | Hedzoleh Soundz | Hedzoleh Soundz | Soundway |
| 5. | (Various) | The Roots of Chica 2: Psychedelic Cumbias From Peru | Barbes |
| 6. | Sweet Talks | The Kusum Beat | Soundway |
| 7. | Khaira Arby | Timbuktu Tarab | Clermont |
| 8. | Mohammed Alidu and the Bizung Family | Land of Fire | Black Eye Watching |
| 9. | (Various) | The Roots of OK Jazz | Crammed Discs |
| 10. | Luisa Maita | Lero-Lero | Cumbancha |
Week: 9/10/2010 - 9/16/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | (Various) | The Roots of Chicha 2: Psychedelic Cumbias from Peru | Barbes |
| 2. | (Various) | Cumbia Beat Vol. 1 | Vampisoul |
| 3. | (Various) | Afro-Beat Airways: West African Shock Waves Ghana & Togo 1972-1978 | Analog Africa |
| 4. | Charanjit Singh | Ten Ragas to a Disco Beat | Bombay Connection |
| 5. | Khaira Arby | Timbuktu Tarab | Clermont |
| 6. | Nortec Collective presetns: Bostich + Fussible | Bulevar 2000 | Nacional |
| 7. | Mohammed Alidu and the Bizung Family | Land of Fire | Black Eye Watching |
| 8. | Cochema Gastelum | The Electric Sound of Johnny Arrow | MOWO! |
| 9. | (Various) | The Roots of OK Jazz | Crammed Discs |
| 10. | Luisa Maita | Lero-Lero | Cumbancha |
Week: 9/03/2010 - 9/09/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | (Various) | The Roots of Chicha 2: Psychedelic Cumbias from Peru | Barbes |
| 2. | El Guincho | Piratas de Sudamerica | Young Turks/XL |
| 3. | (Various) | Cumbia Beat Vol. 1 | Vampisoul |
| 4. | Khaira Arby | Timbuktu Tarab | Clermont |
| 5. | (Various) | Afro-Beat Airways: West African Shock Waves Ghana & Togo 1972-1978 | Analog Africa |
| 6. | Hedzoleh Soundz | Hedzoleh Soundz | Soundway |
| 7. | Sweet Talks | The Kusum Beat | Soundway |
| 8. | Charanjit Singh | Ten Ragas to a Disco Beat | Bombay Connection |
| 9. | Nortec Collective presetns: Bostich + Fussible | Bulevar 2000 | Nacional |
| 10. | Mohammed Alidu and the Bizung Family | Land of Fire | Black Eye Watching |
Week: 8/27/2010 - 9/02/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | El Guincho | Piratas de Sudamerica | Young Turks/XL |
| 2. | Hedzoleh Soundz | Hedzoleh Soundz | Soundway |
| 3. | (Various) | Cumbia Beat Vol. 1 | Vampisoul |
| 4. | (Various) | Afro-Beat Airways: West African Shock Waves Ghana & Togo 1972-1978 | Analog Africa |
| 5. | Sweet Talks | The Kusum Beat | Soundway |
| 6. | Luisa Maita | Lero-Lero | Cumbancha |
| 7. | Charanjit Singh | Ten Ragas to a Disco Beat | Bombay Connection |
| 8. | Nortec Collective presents: Bostich + Fussible | Bulevar 2000 | Nacional |
| 9. | (Various) | Roots of OK Jazz | Crammed Discs |
| 10. | Vieux Farka Toure | Live | Six Degrees |
Week: 8/20/2010 - 8/26/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Vieux Farka Toure | Live | Six Degrees |
| 2. | El Guincho | Piratas de Sudamerica | Young Turks/XL |
| 3. | (Various) | Palenque Palenque: Champeta Criolla & Afro Roots in Colombia 1975-91 | Soundway |
| 4. | Charanjit Singh | Ten Ragas to a Disco Beat | Bombay Connection |
| 5. | (Various) | Cumbia Beat Vol. 1 | Vampisoul |
| 6. | Hedzoleh Soundz | Hedzoleh Soundz | Soundway |
| 7. | (Various) | Afro-Beat Airways: West African Shock Waves Ghana & Togo 1972-1978 | Analog Africa |
| 8. | (Various) | Hip Hop En Espanol | Boa |
| 9. | Sweet Talks | The Kusum Beat | Soundway |
| 10. | Luisa Maita | Lero-Lero | Cumbancha |
Week: 8/13/2010 - 8/19/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | El Guincho | Piratas de Sudamerica | Young Turks/XL |
| 2. | Vieux Farka Toure | Live | Six Degrees |
| 3. | (Various) | Cumbia Beat Vol. 1 | Vampisoul |
| 4. | (Various) | Palenque Palenque: Champeta Criolla & Afro Roots in Colombia 1975-91 | Soundway |
| 5. | (Various) | Afro-Beat Airways: West African Shock Waves Ghana & Togo 1972-1978 | Analog Africa |
| 6. | (Soundtrack) | Babylon Central | ESL Music |
| 7. | (Various) | Hip Hop En Espanol | Boa |
| 8. | Sweet Talks | The Kusum Beat | Soundway |
| 9. | Hedzoleh Soundz | Hedzoleh Soundz | Soundway |
| 10. | Charanjit Singh | Ten Ragas to a Disco Beat | Bombay Connection |
Week: 8/06/2010 - 8/12/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Vieux Farka Toure | Live | Six Degrees |
| 2. | (Various) | Cumbia Beat Vol. 1 | Vampisoul |
| 3. | El Guincho | Piratas de Sudamerica | Young Turks/XL |
| 4. | (Various) | Afro-Beat Airways: West African Shock Waves Ghana & Togo 1972-1978 | Analog Africa |
| 5. | Charanjit Singh | Ten Ragas to a Disco Beat | Bombay Connection |
| 6. | Sweet Talks | The Kusum Beat | Soundway |
| 7. | (Various) | Palenque Palenque: Champeta Criolla & Afro Roots in Colombia 1975-91 | Soundway |
| 8. | Hedzoleh Soundz | Hedzoleh Soundz | Soundway |
| 9. | (Soundtrack) | Babylon Central | ESL Music |
| 10. | Koes Plus | Dheg Dheg Plas & Volume 2 | Sublime Frequencies |
Week: 7/30/2010 - 8/05/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | (Various) | Cumbia Beat Vol. 1 | Vampisoul |
| 2. | (Various) | Afro-Beat Airways: West African Shock Waves Ghana & Togo 1972-1978 | Analog Africa |
| 3. | Charanjit Singh | Ten Ragas to a Disco Beat | Bombay Connection |
| 4. | El Guincho | Piratas de Sudamerica | Young Turks/XL |
| 5. | Vieux Farka Toure | Live | Six Degrees |
| 6. | Etran Finatawa | Tarkat Tajje/Let's Go! | Riverboat/World Music Network |
| 7. | (Soundtrack) | Babylon Central | ESL Music |
| 8. | Koes Plus | Dheg Dheg Plas & Volume 2 | Sublime Frequencies |
| 9. | (Various) | Palenque Palenque: Champeta Criolla & Afro Roots in Colombia 1975-91 | Soundway |
| 10. | (Various) | Next Stop… Soweto Vol. 3 | Strut |
Week: 7/23/2010 - 7/29/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | El Guincho | Piratas de Sudamerica | Young Turks/XL |
| 2. | Vieux Farka Toure | Live | Six Degrees |
| 3. | Etran Finatawa | Tarkat Tajje/Let's Go! | Riverboat/World Music Network |
| 4. | (Various) | Hip Hop En Espanol | Boa |
| 5. | (Soundtrack) | Babylon Central | ESL Music |
| 6. | (Various) | LAMC 2010 | LAMC |
| 7. | Koes Plus | Dheg Dheg Plas & Volume 2 | Sublime Frequencies |
| 8. | (Various) | Palenque Palenque: Champeta Criolla & Afro Roots in Colombia 1975-91 | Soundway |
| 9. | (Various) | Next Stop… Soweto Vol. 3 | Strut |
| 10. | The Pinker Tones | Modular | Nacional |
Week: 7/16/2010 - 7/22/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Vieux Farke Toure | Live | Six Degrees |
| 2. | (Various) | Hip Hop En Espanol | Boa |
| 3. | Etran Finatawa | Tarkat Tajje/Let's Go! | Riverboat/World Music Network |
| 4. | (Soundtrack) | Babylon Central | ESL Music |
| 5. | Chico Trujillo | Chico de Oro | Barbes |
| 6. | (Various) | LAMC 2010 | LAMC |
| 7. | Koes Plus | Dheg Dheg Plas & Volume 2 | Sublime Frequencies |
| 8. | (Various) | Palenque Palenque: Champeta Criolla & Afro Roots in Colombia 1975-91 | Soundway |
| 9. | (Various) | Next Stop… Soweto Vol. 3 | Strut |
| 10. | The Pinker Tones | Modular | Nacional |
Week: 7/09/2010 - 7/15/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | (Various) | Palenque Palenque: Champeta Criolla & Afro Roots in Colombia 1975-91 | Soundway |
| 2. | Etran Finatawa | Tarkat Tajje/Let's Go! | Riverboat/World Music Network |
| 3. | Vieux Farke Toure | Live | Six Degrees |
| 4. | (Soundtrack) | Babylon Central | ESL Music |
| 5. | Chico Trujillo | Chico de Oro | Barbes |
| 6. | Koes Plus | Dheg Dheg & Volume 2 | Sublime Frequencies |
| 7. | (Various) | Next Stop… Soweto Vol. 3 | Strut |
| 8. | Anibal Velasquez Y Su Conjunto | Mambo Loco | Analog Africa |
| 9. | The Pinker Tones | Modular | Nacional |
| 10. | Grupo Fantasma | El Existential | Nat Geo |
Week: 7/02/2010 - 7/08/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Vieux Farka Toure | Live | Six Degrees |
| 2. | Etran Finatawa | Tarkat Tajje/Let's Go! | Riverboat/World Music Network |
| 3. | The Pinker Tones | Modular | Nacional |
| 4. | (Soundtrack) | Babylon Central | ESL Music |
| 5. | Chico Trujillo | Chico de Oro | Barbes |
| 6. | (Various) | Palenque Palenque: Champeta Criolla & Afro Roots in Colombia 1975-91 | Soundway |
| 7. | Grupo Fantasma | El Existential | Nat Geo |
| 8. | Koes Plus | Dheg Dheg & Volume 2 | Sublime Frequencies |
| 9. | (Various) | Next Stop… Soweto Vol. 3 | Strut |
| 10. | Anibal Velasquez Y Su Conjunto | Mambo Loco | Analog Africa |
Week: 6/25/2010 - 7/01/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Vieux Farka Toure | Live | Six Degrees |
| 2. | Etran Finatawa | Tarkat Tajje/Let's Go! | Riverboat/World Music Network |
| 3. | The Pinker Tones | Modular | Nacional |
| 4. | Chico Trujillo | Chico de Oro | Barbes |
| 5. | Rachid Taha | Bonjour | Knitting Factory |
| 6. | Grupo Fantasma | El Existential | National Geographic |
| 7. | Anibal Velasquez Y Su Conjunto | Mambo Loco | Analog Africa |
| 8. | (Various) | Absolute Belter | B-Music |
| 9. | Tony Allen | Secret Agent | World Circuit/Nonesuch |
| 10. | (Various) | Nigeria Special: Volume 2 Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-6 | Soundway |
Week: 6/18/2010 - 6/24/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Pinker Tones | Modular | Nacional |
| 2. | Etran Finatawa | Tarkat Tajje/Let's Go! | Riverboat/World Music Network |
| 3. | Vieux Farka Toure | Live | Six Degrees |
| 4. | (Various) | Nigeria Special: Volume 2 Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-76 | Soundway |
| 5. | Tony Allen | Secret Agent | World Circuit/Nonesuch |
| 6. | Grupo Fantasma | El Existential | National Geographic |
| 7. | Rachid Taha | Bonjour | Knitting Factory |
| 8. | (Various) | Absolute Belter | B-Music |
| 9. | Anibal Velasquez Y Su Conjunto | Mambo Loco | Analog Africa |
| 10. | Chico Trujillo | Chico de Oro | Barbes |
Week: 6/10/2010 - 6/17/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tony Allen | Secret Agent | World Circuit/Nonesuch |
| 2. | Chico Trujillo | Chico de Oro | Barbes |
| 3. | Grupo Fantasma | El Existential | National Geographic |
| 4. | Ana Tijoux | 1977 | Nacional |
| 5. | Rachid Taha | Bonjour | Knitting Factory |
| 6. | (Various) | Absolute Belter | B-Music |
| 7. | Anibal Velasquez y Su Conjunto | Mambo Loco | Analog Africa |
| 8. | (Various) | Nigeria Special: Volume 2 Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-76 | Soundway |
| 9. | Gotan Project | Tango 3.0 | XL |
| 10. | Balkan Beat Box | Blue Eyed Black Boy | National Geographic |
Week: 6/03/2010 - 6/10/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tony Allen | Secret Agent | World Circuit/Nonesuch |
| 2. | Ana Tijoux | 1977 | Nacional |
| 3. | Rachid Taha | Bonjour | Knitting Factory |
| 4. | Grupo Fantasma | El Existential | National Geographic |
| 5. | Chico Trujillo | Chico de Oro | Barbes |
| 6. | Gotan Project | Tango 3.0 | XL |
| 7. | Anibal Velasquez Y Su Conjunto | Mambo Loco | Analog Africa |
| 8. | (Various) | Nigeria Special: Volume 2 Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-76 | Soundway |
| 9. | Balkan Beat Box | Blue Eyed Black Boy | National Geographic |
| 10. | (Various) | Absolute Belter | B-Music |
Week: 5/28/2010 - 6/03/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tony Allen | Secret Agent | World Circuit/Nonesuch |
| 2. | Ana Tijoux | 1977 | Nacional |
| 3. | Rachid Taha | Bonjour | Knitting Factory |
| 4. | Grupo Fantasma | El Existential | National Geographic |
| 5. | Chico Trujillo | Chico de Oro | Barbes |
| 6. | Gotan Project | Tango 3.0 | XL |
| 7. | Anibal Velasquez Y Su Conjunto | Mambo Loco | Analog Africa |
| 8. | (Various) | Nigeria Special: Volume 2 Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-76 | Soundway |
| 9. | Balkan Beat Box | Blue Eyed Black Boy | National Geographic |
| 10. | (Various) | Absolute Belter | B-Music |
Week: 5/21/2010 - 5/27/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rachid Taha | Bonjour | Knitting Factory |
| 2. | Ana Tijoux | 1977 | Nacional |
| 3. | Tony Allen | Secret Agent | World Circuit/Nonesuch |
| 4. | Chico Trujillo | Chico de Oro | Barbes |
| 5. | (Various) | Gilles Peterson presents Havana Cultura | Brownswood |
| 6. | Clorofila | Corridos Urbanos | Nacional |
| 7. | (Various) | Nigeria Special: Volume 2 Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-6 | Soundway |
| 8. | Grupo Fantasma | El Existential | National Geographic |
| 9. | Balkan Beat Box | Blue Eyed Black Boy | National Geographic |
| 10. | (Various) | Absolute Belter | B-Music |
Week: 5/14/2010 - 5/20/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars | Rise & Shine | Cumbancha |
| 2. | Ana Tijoux | 1977 | Nacional |
| 3. | Balkan Beat Box | Blue Eyed Black Boy | National Geographic |
| 4. | Grupo Fantasma | El Existential | National Geographic |
| 5. | Tony Allen | Secret Agent | World Circuit/Nonesuch |
| 6. | Mulatu Astatke | Mulatu Steps Ahead | Strut |
| 7. | Clorofila | Corridos Urbanos | Nacional |
| 8. | (Various) | Absolute Belter | B-Music |
| 9. | Very Be Careful | Escape Room | Barbes |
| 10. | (Various) | Nigeria Special: Volume 2 Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-6 | Soundway |
Week: 5/07/2010 - 5/13/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Clorofila | Corridos Urbanos | Nacional |
| 2. | Balkan Beat Box | Blue Eyed Black Boy | National Geographic |
| 3. | Tony Allen | Secret Agent | World Circuit/Nonesuch |
| 4. | Ana Tijoux | 1977 | Nacional |
| 5. | (Various) | Gilles Peterson presents Havana Cultura | Brownswood |
| 6. | Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars | Rise & Shine | Cumbancha |
| 7. | (Various) | Absolute Belter | B-Music |
| 8. | (Various) | Nigeria Special: Vol. 2 Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-6 | Soundway |
| 9. | Mulatu Astatke | Mulatu Steps Ahead | Strut |
| 10. | Gotan Project | Tango 3.0 | XL |
Week: 4/30/2010 - 5/06/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ana Tijoux | 1977 | Nacional |
| 2. | Clorofila | Corridos Urbanos | Nacional |
| 3. | Balkan Beat Box | Blue Eyed Black Boy | National Geographic |
| 4. | Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars | Rise & Shine | Cumbancha |
| 5. | Tony Allen | Secret Agent | World Circuit/Nonesuch |
| 6. | Gotan Project | Tango 3.0 | XL |
| 7. | Mulatu Astatke | Mulatu Steps Ahead | Strut |
| 8. | (Various) | Nigeria Afrobeat Special | Soundway |
| 9. | Caetano Veloso | zii e zie | Nonesuch |
| 10. | Very Be Careful | Escape Room | Barbes |
Week: 4/23/2010 - 4/29/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ana Tijoux | 1977 | Nacional |
| 2. | Balkan Beat Box | Blue Eyed Black Boy | National Geographic |
| 3. | (Various) | Nigeria Special: Volume 2 Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-6 | Soundway |
| 4. | Clorofila | Corridos Urbanos | Nacional |
| 5. | Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars | Rise & Shine | Cumbancha |
| 6. | Mulatu Astatke | Mulatu Steps Ahead | Strut |
| 7. | Gotan Project | Tango 3.0 | XL |
| 8. | Tony Allen | Secret Agent | World Circuit/Nonesuch |
| 9. | (Various) | Gilles Peterson presents Havana Cultura | Brownswood |
| 10. | Caetano Veloso | zii e zie | Nonesuch |
Week: 4/16/2010 - 4/22/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ana Tijoux | 1977 | Nacional |
| 2. | Balkan Beat Box | Blue Eyed Black Boy | National Geographic |
| 3. | Clorofila | Corridos Urbanos | Nacional |
| 4. | Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars | Rise & Shine | Cumbancha |
| 5. | Gotan Project | Tango 3.0 | XL |
| 6. | Tony Allen | Secret Agent | World Circuit/Nonesuch |
| 7. | Mulatu Astatke | Mulatu Steps Ahead | Strut |
| 8. | (Various) | Nigeria Afrobeat Special | Soundway |
| 9. | Caetano Veloso | zii e zie | Nonesuch |
| 10. | (Various) | Gilles Peterson presents Havana Cultura | Brownswood |
Week: 4/09/2010 - 4/15/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ana Tijoux | 1977 | Nacional |
| 2. | (Various) | Gilles Peterson presents Havana Cultura | Brownswood |
| 3. | Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars | Rise & Shine | Cumbancha |
| 4. | Clorofila | Corridos Urbanos | Nacional |
| 5. | Balkan Beat Box | Blue Eyed Black Boy | National Geographic |
| 6. | Choc Quib Town | Oro | Nacional |
| 7. | (Various) | Nigeria Afrobeat Special | Soundway |
| 8. | Mulatu Astatke | Mulatu Steps Ahead | Strut |
| 9. | Very Be Careful | Escape Room | Barbes |
| 10. | (Soundtrack) | No One Knows About Persian Cats | Milan |
Week: 4/02/2010 - 4/08/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Balkan Beat Box | Blue Eyed Black Boy | National Geographic |
| 2. | Choc Quib Town | Oro | Nacional |
| 3. | Clorofila | Corridos Urbanos | Nacional |
| 4. | Caetano Veloso | zii e zie | Nonesuch |
| 5. | Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars | Rise & Shine | Cumbancha |
| 6. | Mulatu Astatke | Mulatu Steps Ahead | Strut |
| 7. | (Various) | Afro-Rock Volume 1 | Strut |
| 8. | (Various) | Nigeria Afrobeat Special | Soundway |
| 9. | (Various) | Pomegranates | B-Music |
| 10. | Very Be Careful | Escape Room | Barbes |
Week: 3/26/2010 - 4/01/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Choc Quib Town | Oro | Nacional |
| 2. | Clorofila | Corridos Urbanos | Nacional |
| 3. | The Spy From Cairo | Secretly Famous | Wonderwheel |
| 4. | Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars | Rise & Shine | Cumbancha |
| 5. | (Various) | Afro-Rock Volume 1 | Strut |
| 6. | (Various) | Nigeria Afrobeat Special | Soundway |
| 7. | Ali Farka Toure and Toumani Diabate | Ali and Toumani | World Circuit/Nonesuch |
| 8. | (Various) | Pomegranates | B-Music |
| 9. | Razia | Zebu Nation | Cumbancha |
| 10. | (Soundtrack) | No One Knows About Persian Cats | Milan |
Week: 3/19/2010 - 3/25/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Choc Quib Town | Oro | Nacional |
| 2. | (Various) | Nigeria Afrobeat Special | Soundway |
| 3. | Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars | Rise & Shine | Cumbancha |
| 4. | The Spy From Cairo | Secretly Famous | Wonderwheel |
| 5. | (Soundtrack) | No One Knows About Persian Cats | Milan |
| 6. | (Various) | Afro-Rock Volume 1 | Strut |
| 7. | Ali Farka Toure and Toumani Diabate | Ali and Toumani | World Circuit/Nonesuch |
| 8. | (Various) | Pomegranates | B-Music |
| 9. | Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba | I Speak Fula | Next Ambiance/Sub Pop |
| 10. | Razia | Zebu Nation | Cumbancha |
Week: 3/12/2010 - 3/18/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Choc Quib Town | Oro | Nacional |
| 2. | The Spy From Cairo | Secretly Famous | Wonderwheel |
| 3. | Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba | I Speak Fula | Next Ambiance/Sub Pop |
| 4. | Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars | Rise & Shine | Cumbancha |
| 5. | (Soundtrack) | No One Knows About Persian Cats | Milan |
| 6. | Ali Farka Toure and Toumani Diabate | Ali and Toumani | World Circuit/Nonesuch |
| 7. | (Various) | Pomegranates | B-Music |
| 8. | (Various) | Afro-Rock Volume 1 | Strut |
| 9. | Nneka | Concrete Jungle | Yo Mama/Decon/Epic |
| 10. | (Various) | Nigeria Afrobeat Special | Soundway |
Week: 3/05/2010 - 3/11/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Choc Quib Town | Oro | Nacional |
| 2. | The Spy From Cairo | Secretly Famous | Wonderwheel |
| 3. | (Various) | Pomegranates | B-Music |
| 4. | Nneka | Concrete Jungle | Yo Mama/Decon/Epic |
| 5. | Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba | I Speak Fula | Next Ambiance/Sub Pop |
| 6. | Witch | Lazy Bones!! | QDK Media |
| 7. | Ali Farka Toure and Toumani Diabate | Ali and Toumani | World Circuit/Nonesuch |
| 8. | Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars | Rise & Shine | Cumbancha |
| 9. | Razia | Zebu Nation | Cumbancha |
| 10. | (Various) | Gozalo! Bugalu Tropical Vol. 3 | Vampisoul |
Week: 2/26/2010 - 3/04/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Choc Quib Town | Oro | Nacional |
| 2. | The Spy From Cairo | Secretly Famous | Wonderwheel |
| 3. | (Various) | Pomegranates | B-Music |
| 4. | Nneka | Concrete Jungle | Yo Mama/Decon/Epic |
| 5. | Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba | I Speak Fula | Next Ambiance/Sub Pop |
| 6. | Witch | Lazy Bones!! | QDK Media |
| 7. | Ali Farka Toure and Toumani Diabate | Ali and Toumani | World Circuit/Nonesuch |
| 8. | Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars | Rise & Shine | Cumbancha |
| 9. | Razia | Zebu Nation | Cumbancha |
| 10. | (Various) | Gozalo! Bugalu Tropical Vol. 3 | Vampisoul |
Week: 2/19/2010 - 2/25/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Choc Quib Town | Oro | Nacional |
| 2. | The Spy From Cairo | Secretly Famous | Wonderwheel |
| 3. | Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba | I Speak Fula | Next Ambiance/Sub Pop |
| 4. | David Starfire | Bollywood Bass | Six Degrees |
| 5. | Ali Farka Toure and Toumani Diabate | Ali and Toumani | World Circuit/Nonesuch |
| 6. | Youssou N'Dour | I Bring What I Love | Nonesuch |
| 7. | (Various) | Gozalo! Bugalu Tropical Vol. 3 | Vampisoul |
| 8. | Alpha Yaya Diallo | Imme | Jericho Beach |
| 9. | Mulatu Astatke/The Heliocentrics | Inspiration Information | Strut |
| 10. | (Various) | Cazumbi: African Sixties Garage Vol. 2 | No Smoke |
Week: 2/12/2010 - 2/18/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Spy From Cairo | Secretly Famous | Wonderwheel |
| 2. | David Starfire | Bollywood Bass | Six Degrees |
| 3. | (Various) | Cazumbi: African Sixties Garage Vol. 2 | No Smoke |
| 4. | Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars | Rise & Shine | Cumbancha |
| 5. | (Various) | Gozalo! Bugalu Tropical Vol. 3 | Vampisoul |
| 6. | Mulatu Astatke/The Heliocentrics | Inspiration Information | Strut |
| 7. | Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba | I Speak Fula | Next Ambiance/Sub Pop |
| 8. | Alpha Yaya Diallo | Imme | Jericho Beach |
| 9. | Youssou N'Dour | I Bring What I Love | Nonesuch |
| 10. | (Various) | Panama! 3 | Soundway |
Week: 2/05/2010 - 2/11/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Spy From Cairo | Secretly Famous | Wonderwheel |
| 2. | Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba | I Speak Fula | Next Ambiance/Sub Pop |
| 3. | (Various) | Gozalo! Bugalu Tropical Vol. 3 | Vampisoul |
| 4. | Mulatu Astatke/The Heliocentrics | Inspiration Information | Strut |
| 5. | Youssou N'Dour | I Bring What I Love | Nonesuch |
| 6. | (Various) | Panama! 3 | Soundway |
| 7. | (Various) | Cazumbi: African Sixties Garage Vol. 2 | No Smoke |
| 8. | Alpha Yaya Diallo | Imme | Jericho Beach |
| 9. | King Coya | Cumbias De Villa Donde | Nacional |
| 10. | The Very Best | Warm Heart of Africa | Green Owl |
Week: 1/29/2010 - 2/04/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Spy From Cairo | Secretly Famous | Wonderwheel |
| 2. | Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba | I Speak Fula | Next Ambiance/Sub Pop |
| 3. | (Various) | Gozalo! Bugalu Tropical Vol. 3 | Vampisoul |
| 4. | Mulatu Astatke/The Heliocentrics | Inspiration Information | Strut |
| 5. | Youssou N'Dour | I Bring What I Love | Nonesuch |
| 6. | (Various) | Panama! 3 | Soundway |
| 7. | (Various) | Cazumbi: African Sixties Garage Vol. 2 | No Smoke |
| 8. | Alpha Yaya Diallo | Imme | Jericho Beach |
| 9. | King Coya | Cumbias De Villa Donde | Nacional |
| 10. | The Very Best | Warm Heart of Africa | Green Owl |
Week: 1/22/2010 - 1/28/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba | I Speak Fula | Next Ambiance/Sub Pop |
| 2. | (Various) | Panama! 3 | Soundway |
| 3. | (Various) | Cazumbi: African Sixties Garage Vol. 2 | No Smoke |
| 4. | King Coya | Cumbias De Villa Donde | Nacional |
| 5. | Mulatu Astatke/The Heliocentrics | Inspiration Information | Strut |
| 6. | (Various) | Gozalo! Bugalu Tropical Vol. 3 | Vampisoul |
| 7. | (Various) | Shadow Music of Thailand | Sublime Frequencies |
| 8. | (Various) | Siamese Soul: Thai Pop Spectacular Vol. 2 1960s-1980s | Sublime Frequencies |
| 9. | The Very Best | Warm Heart of Africa | Green Owl |
| 10. | (Various) | Ghana Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Ghanian Blues | Soundway |
Week: 1/15/2010 - 1/21/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mulatu Astatke/The Heliocentrics | Inspiration Information | Strut |
| 2. | Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba | I Speak Fula | Next Ambiance/Sub Pop |
| 3. | King Coya | Cumbias De Villa Donde | Nacional |
| 4. | (Various) | Cazumbi: African Sixties Garage Vol. 2 | No Smoke |
| 5. | (Various) | Gozalo! Bugalu Tropical Vol. 3 | Vampisoul |
| 6. | (Various) | Shadow Music of Thailand | Sublime Frequencies |
| 7. | (Various) | Panama! 3 | Soundway |
| 8. | (Various) | Siamese Soul: Thai Pop Spectacular Vol. 2 1960s-1980s | Sublime Frequencies |
| 9. | The Very Best | Warm Heart of Africa | Green Owl |
| 10. | (Various) | Ghana Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Ghanian Blues | Soundway |
Week: 1/08/2010 - 1/14/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | King Coya | Cumbias Be Villa Donde | Nacional |
| 2. | (Various) | Ghana Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Ghanian Blues 1968-81 | Soundway |
| 3. | (Various) | Panama! 3 | Soundway |
| 4. | Mulatu Astatke | The Story of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975 | Strut |
| 5. | (Various) | Siamese Soul: Thai Pop Spectacular Vol. 2 1960s-1080s | Sublime Frequencies |
| 6. | The Very Best | Warm Heart of Africa | Green Owl |
| 7. | (Various) | Shadow Music of Thailand | Sublime Frequencies |
| 8. | (Various) | Cazumbi: African Sixties Garage Vol. 2 | No Smoke |
| 9. | Fool's Gold | Fool's Gold | IAMSOUND |
| 10. | (Various) | Gozalo! Bugalu Tropical Vol. 3 | Vampisoul |
Week: 1/01/2010 - 1/07/2010
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | King Coya | Cumbias Be Villa Donde | Nacional |
| 2. | (Various) | Panama! 3 | Soundway |
| 3. | (Various) | Ghana Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Ghanian Blues 1968-81 | Soundway |
| 4. | Mulatu Astatke | The Story of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975 | Strut |
| 5. | Fool's Gold | Fool's Gold | IAMSOUND |
| 6. | (Various) | Siamese Soul: Thai Pop Spectacular Vol. 2 1960s-1080s | Sublime Frequencies |
| 7. | (Various) | Shadow Music of Thailand | Sublime Frequencies |
| 8. | The Very Best | Warm Heart of Africa | Green Owl |
| 9. | Group Bombino | Guitars From Agadez Vol. 2 | Sublime Frequencies |
| 10. | Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou | Volume Two: Echos Hypnotiques | Analog Africa |