1. Jim Moray: Low Culture (NIAG)

2. Toumani Diabaté: The Mandé Variations (World Circuit)

3. Rokia Traoré: Tchamantché (Nonesuch/Tama)

4. Umalali: The Garifuna Women’s Project (Cumbancha)

5. Kasai Allstars Congotronics 3: In The 7th Moon, The Chief Turned Into A Swimming Fish And Ate The Head Of His Enemy By Magic (Crammed)

6. Bellowhead: Matachin (Navigator)

7. Issa Bagayogo: Mali Koura (Six Degrees)

8. Eliza Carthy: Dreams Of Breathing Underwater (Topic)

9. Taksim Trio :Taksim Trio (Doublemoon)

10. Natacha Atlas & The Mazeeka Ensemble: Ana Hina (World Village)