The World’s favorite albums of 2018

Favorite albums of 2018

There was a lot of great music released in 2018 and we wanted to highlight our favorites.

Marco’s picks: 

1. “An Island Story: Biguine, Afro Latin & Musicqui Antillaise 1960-1972″

These are newly released tracks from a little known label in Guadeloupe.

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2. Monsieur Periné, “Encanto Tropical”

On this recording, Colombia’s gypsy-jazz group gets poppy, in their own way. 

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3. Imarhan, “Temet”

This group of Algerian Touregs rock the desert blues. 

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April’s picks: 

1. Angelique Kidjo, “Remain in Light”

Benin’s Angelique Kidjo puts the emphasis on Afrobeat with her take on this album-length cover of a Talking Heads classic.

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2. Magos Herrera & Brooklyn Rider, “Dreamers”

A Mexican-born jazz singer, teams up with a string quartet and together they pay tribute to Latin American poets and songwriters who’ve lived under repressive regimes. 

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Brandi’s picks:

1.  Rosalía, “El Mal Querer”

Spanish singer Rosalía takes flamenco to a whole new level. And, it’s not without controversy. 

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2. Robyn, “Honey”

In Robyn’s latest release she offers sad electropop songs. This album will make you want to cry on the dance floor.

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Bonus picks

Here are some additional selections from Marco this year:

1. Delgres, “Mo Jodi”

On this album you get French Guadeloupe that meets New Orleans swamp blues. 

2. Shirley Davis & the Silverbacks, “Wishes and Wants”

Listen to this an Australian protégé of the late-Sharon Jones. 

3. Orguesta Akokan, “Orquesta Akokan”

This is old school mambo recorded in Havanah by an old school mambo band from New York City. 

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