Trevor Reekie shares his favourite trans-global and folk-roots releases of 2017, including music from Mali, Iraq, Poland, France, Mexico and our own backyard. There's plenty to celebrate.
Oumou Sangaré Photo: Benoit Peverelli / SDP
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Duo Sabîl
Zabad
Duo Sabîl
Zabad, L'écume Des Nuits . Zabad, Twilight Tide
Harmonia Mundi
Trio Da Kali & Kronos Quartet
Eh Ya Ye
Trio Da Kali & Kronos Quartet
Ladilikan
World Circuit
Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita
Fatiliku
Seckou Keita
Transparent Water
OSA Music
Oumou Sangaré
Mogoya
Oumou Sangaré
Mogoya
No Format
Rahim Alhaj
Letter 8. Voices to Remember – Zainab
Rahim Alhaj
Letters from Iraq: Oud and String Quintet
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Lila Downs
Son de Juárez (feat. Banda Tierra Mojada)
Lila Downs
Salón, Lágrimas y Deseo
Sony music Mexico
Matt Langley
Delicate Sun
Matt Langley
Winterdust
Matt Langley Music
Lo Jo
J'allais
Lo Jo – Dennis Peon
Fonetiq Flowers
World Village - Harmonia Mundi.
Indialucia
Acatao (feat. Jorge Pardo & Blas Cordoba)
Indialucia
Acatao
Indialucia
Nigel Gavin
Rose Hips
Nigel Gavin
Waggle Dance – Music for 7 string guitar
Nigel Gavin
