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Feature
TOP 10 world albums of 2010
RFI Musique’s selection
29/12/2010 -
World music is by definition a broad term taking in a range of musical genres. This year once again, we have been able to listen to artists from different cultures and countries, giving us another opportunity to open up to the world, exchange with others and try to live in harmony.
Hindi Zahra, an independent spirit
It’s been over a year now that Hindi Zahra has been tipped as the next big thing in world music. Her impressive debut album, Hand made, is out now. ...
Bibi Tanga & The Selenites
Almost three years after the release of his debut album, Bibi Tanga is back in the news with an excellent follow-up: Dunya. On this second album, ...
Lokua Kanza, the gentle balladeer
Congolese singer Lokua Kanza has abandoned neither love nor levity on his latest album, even if the title, Nkolo...
Dobet Gnahoré, Africa without borders
Dobet Gnahoré came into her own this year, winning a joint Grammy Award with the American India-Arie, for their version of Dobet’s song Palea. ...
Gotan Project, take three
Following their success, members of Gotan Project took time out to explore their different musical interests, which ultimately gave them material for their third album. Nonetheless, ...
The ripening of Daara J
Senegalese rappers Daara J have now become Daara J Family. Moving from trio to duo, they have re-emerged after a seven year absence with an eclectic, politically vocal rap album, ...
Fredy Massamba sings free
For over ten years, Fredy Massamba, a singer and dancer originally from Congo-Brazzaville, toured with the Tambours de Brazza, Zap Mama and Didier Awadi. For his solo debut, ...
Danyel Waro
On Aou Amwin, his lavish new album, Danyel Waro opens up Réunion’s maloya music a little by inviting a Corsican and a South African to join in his Creole poetry.
Tiken Jah Fakoly’s positive revolution
As you might expect from the title of his latest album, African Revolution, Tiken Jah Fakoly, one of the high priests of African reggae, calls for an upheaval of African society, ...
Sorry Bamba, Dogon music messenger
>Beneath his outside appearance of venerable doyen of Malian music, Sorry Bamba is still the same spirited, inventive and incredibly exacting musician who performed as a brilliant soloist ...
