EOY List Aggregate: 2014 New Records

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Ranking

  1. Tinariwen: Emmaar (Anti-) {34}: AUK:28, CW:46, FR, Gr:10, JG:119, JS:8, M, MO:75, MT:32, Qi:83, Rec:41, Rh:32+, RS:49, Rvb, SFJ, Soi:11, TG:65, TS, Ujm:33, Wat:7, YW:28, afp, am, aqd, ecs:2, fb, po, tel, toad, wmh -- A:83-79-11, Mc:80, V:269-35-4, RC:B+, TH:***
  2. Toumani Diabate and Sidiki Diabate: Toumani and Sidiki (World Circuit) {27}: AUK:59, FR:2, G:38, IT:34, JG:133, LW:121, M, Mg, MM, MO:67, Qi:86, Rh, U:11, Ujm:10, afp, age, am+, fb, npr, smh, sg, tel, vjp:8, wmc:1 -- Mc:83, V:298-34-3, TH:**
  3. Noura Mint Seymali: Tzenni (Glitterbeat) {26}: FR:6, Ir:93, JG:12, LW:26, MO:91, Qi:68, Rh, Ujm:42, afp, aqd, bgsm:6, bl:25, ejm:9, ejw:10, fb, npr+, po:7, rap, vdd:7, vmj:10, vrg:6, wmc+ -- V:156-63-6, TH:**
  4. Popcaan: Where We Come From (Mixpak) {21}: CE:98, Com:11, Crk:15, Fa:7, JG:41, LW:30, PP:10, Rh:40+, WP:8, WS:29, afp, am, dbd, hz, npr -- Mc:81, V:151-68-6, TH:***
  5. Ibibio Sound Machine: Ibibio Sound Machine (Soundway) {20}: AUK:57, GD:9, JG:116, LW:18, Ph:99, Pi:5, Qi:56, Re:20, Rh, Sc:84, Shr:16, TO:8, afp, am, oe -- Mc:74, V:811-10-1, TH:*
  6. Tanya Tagaq: Animism (Six Shooter) {20}: BG:20, Ex:10, LCA, LCB:4, LCD, LP:9, Now:1, PM+, TG:68, cbc:2, hz, scw:12, ts:2, vjc:10, vjs:7 -- V:368-28-3
  7. Orlando Julius with the Heliocentrics: Jaiyede Afro (Strut) {17}: DV:30, DW:46, HV:6, JG:10, MM, MO:77, MYL:33, Od:29, Re:81, Rh, SM:39, TH:38, ejf, pb:7, po -- Mc:80, V:389-25-3, TH:A-
  8. Kasai Allstars: Beware the Fetish [Congotronics 5] (Crammed Discs, 2CD) {17}: FR:9*, JG:126, M:29+, MM, MO:49, Qi:38, Rh, TS, Ujm:105, W:9, W_s:30, afp, am, fb -- Mc:81, V:471-20-2, TH:***
  9. Seun Kuti + Egypt 80: A Long Way to the Beginning (Knitting Factory) {15}: CW:22, FR, M, Mg, Sc:96, ac, afp, am, bgsm:10, fb, npr+, vjp:10, vsa:8, wmc -- Mc:76, V:601-15-2, RC:**, TH:***
  10. Tony Allen: Film of Life (Jazz Village) {12}: FR, JG:64, M, MM, PM, Rh, Zf:44, am, fb:72+, oe, wmc -- A:212-75-5, Mc:82, V:571-17-2, TH:**
  11. The Gloaming: The Gloaming (Real World) {12}: FR:5, IT:1, Ni:19, On:23*, Sa:23, ejw, npr+, sl -- Mc:77, V:378-26-3
  12. Golem: Tanz (Discos Corason) {11}: CE:9, JG:78, MT:15, MYL:49, RC:23, Rh, TH:58, bl:9, nymd -- V:1504-6-1, RC:A-, TH:A-
  13. Ana Tijoux: Vengo (Nacional) {11}: BDC:42, JG:110, Rh:10+, RS_r:34, am+, fp, npr+, vsa:3 -- V:232-40-4, TH:**
  14. Hollie Cook: Twice (Mr Bongo) {9}: Amb, AUK:71, FK:3, Ir:94, LW:173, So:15, am, om -- Mc:75, V:811-10-1, TH:*
  15. Hassan Hakmoun: Unity (Healing) {9}: JG:20, MYL:42, RC:18, afp, ejc:13, npr, vtk:6 -- V:811-10-1, RC:A-
  16. Martin and Eliza Carthy: The Moral of the Elephant (Topic) {8}: FR:1, LW:55, T, am, eco:7, ejw:2 -- Mc:79
  17. Khun Narin Electric Phin Band: Khun Narin Electric Phin Band (Innovative Leisure) {8}: CW:94, M, Re:95, TG:3, Ujm:49, YW:21, fb -- V:1419-8-1, RC:B+, TH:**
  18. Somi: The Lagos Music Salon (Okeh) {8}: PM:41+, afp, am, bgsm:7, cjc, jjh, vwl:1 -- V:212-45-3
  19. Aurelio: Landini (Real World) {7}: FR:3, MM, afp, sl, wmc:2+ -- TH:***
  20. Kasse Mady Diabate: Kirike (No Format) {7}: DV:12, FR:14*, Ujm:101, lm+, sl
  21. Bunji Garlin: Differentology (RCA/VP) {7}: CE:3, RS_e:6, W, am+, vjs:5 -- V:471-20-2, TH:**
  22. 2NE1: Crush (YG Entertainment) {6}: BB, CW:37, Fu:39, LF:36, RS_p:6
  23. Africa Express: Presents . . . Terry Riley's In C Mali (Transgressive) {6}: CW:64, JG:63, Rh, RS_a:16, Ujm:17 -- TH:***
  24. Fumaca Preta: Fumaca Preta (Soundway) {6}: Amb:41, MM, Qi:90, Re:90, TH:53, am -- TH:A-
  25. Meridian Brothers: Salvadora Robot (Soundway) {6}: Rd:26, Sc:39, Wat:15, am, wmc:8 -- V:811-10-1, TH:**
  26. Aziza Brahim: Soutak (Glitterbeat) {5}: FR:14*, MO:47, am, pm, sl
  27. Mali Music: Mali Is . . . (By Storm Entertainment) {5}: Rh, am, fc, sob, st
  28. Stromae: Racine Caree (Square Root) {5}: CE:18, bgsm:7, npr+ -- V:811-10-1
  29. Olga Bell: Krai (New Amsterdan/One Little Indian) {4}: Dr:74, Qi:48, Ujm:86, vjb:3 -- Mc:77, V:811-10-1
  30. Dub Club/The Lions: This Generation in Dub (Stones Throw) {4}: JG:71, Rh:24+, am
  31. Juju and Jordash: Clean-Cut (Dekmantel) {4}: Bk:35, Ph:55, Sc:87, XLR:24 -- V:811-10-1
  32. Sonzeira: Brasil Bam Bam Bam (Talkin' Loud/Virgin) {4}: CE:20, JG:149, Rh -- TH:***
  33. Xylouris White: Goats (Other Music) {4}: Ujm:13, am, npr
  34. 9Bach: Tincian (Real World) {3}: FR:12*, M, TG:92
  35. Nancy Ajram: Nancy 8 (In2musica) {3}: LF:16, TH -- TH:A-
  36. Sheela Bringi: Incantations (Black Swan Sounds) {3}: MM, fb, wmc -- TH:**
  37. Anansy Cisse: Mali Overdrive (Riverboat) {3}: Mg, afp, fb
  38. Clarke and Ben Walker: Nothing Can Bring Back the Hour (Folk Room) {3}: FR:4, T
  39. Dalava [Aram Bajakian + Julia Ulehla]: Dalava (Sanasar) {3}: MM, PM, se
  40. Piers Faccini and Vincent Segal: Songs of Time Lost (No Format) {3}: LP:37, npr, sl
  41. Djessou Mory Kante: River Strings: Maninka Guitar (Sterns Africa) {3}: DV:46, FR:18*, afp
  42. Eleni Karaindrou: Europides: Medea (ECM) {3}: TG:4, am
  43. Mamani Keita: Kanou (World Village) {3}: JG:108, Rh, afp
  44. Angelique Kidjo: Eve (429) {3}: TG:100, afp, am -- Mc:72, V:1529-5-1
  45. Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Always With Us (self-released) {3}: RC:35, TH, afp -- TH:A-
  46. Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca: La Rumba So Yo (Cumbancha) {3}: Mg, TH:76, afp -- V:1529-5-1, TH:A-
  47. Melingo: Linyera (World Village) {3}: FR, lm, wmc:5
  48. Nacao Zumbi: Nacao Zumbi (Slap) {3}: CE:37, fb:49+
  49. Lee Scratch Perry: Back on the Controls (Upsetter Music, 2CD) {3}: LW:146, TH:144, am -- TH:A-
  50. Lucas Santtana: Sobre Noites e Dias () {3}: LP:35, tel, wmc:9
  51. Sondogo: Tamburocket Hungarian Fireworks (Riverboat) {3}: FR:7, sl
  52. Zongo Junction: No Discount (Electric Cowbell) {3}: Mg, afp, fb
  53. Acollective: Pangaea (Alcopop!) {2}: LW:31, fb
  54. Majid Bekkas: Al Qantara (Igloomondo) {2}: JG:104, Rh
  55. Boulpik: Konpa Lakay (Lusafrica) {2}: FR, wmc
  56. Warren Cuccurullo and Ustad Sultan Khan: The Master () {2}: wmc+
  57. Driss El Maloumi: Makan (Contre Jour) {2}: sl, tel
  58. Fantasma: Eye of the Sun (Soundway, EP) {2}: JG:74, Rh -- TH:*
  59. Martin Green: Crows' Bones (Reveal) {2}: FR, T
  60. Hanggai: Baifang () {2}: LW:176, wmc
  61. Ikebe Shakedown: Stone by Stone (Ubiquity) {2}: am, fb
  62. Nancy Kerr: Sweet Visitor (Little Dish) {2}: FR:11, T
  63. She Koyokh: Wild Goats and Unmarried Women (Riverboat/Real World) {2}: MM, wmc
  64. Lo'Jo: 310 Lunes (World Village) {2}: Mg, MM:41
  65. Matisyahu: Akeda (Elm City Music) {2}: am, rad
  66. Nawa: Ancient Sufi Invocations and Forgotten Songs From Aleppo (Lost Origin) {2}: PM, wmc
  67. Ahmet Ozhan: Gulmira (Esen Muzik) {2}: LF:15 -- TH:***
  68. Prince Fatty and Nostalgia 77: In the Kingdom of Dub (Tru Thoughts) {2}: AUK:75, am
  69. Quantic: Magnetica () {2}: JG:73, Rh
  70. Quraishi: Mountain Melodies (Evergreene Music) {2}: PM, bl:12 -- TH:**
  71. Arun Ramamurthy Trio: Jazz Carnatica (self-released) {2}: jdm, se
  72. Susheela Raman: Queen Between (World Village) {2}: FR, wmc:3
  73. Adrian Raso and Fanfare Ciocarlia: Devil's Tale (Asphalt Tango) {2}: cbc:26, wmc -- TH:***
  74. Gustavo Santaolalla: Camino (Masterworks) {2}: TG:24, am
  75. Alex Skolnick's Planetary Coalition: Planetary Coalition () {2}: GW:34, wmc
  76. Sly and Robbie: Dubrising (Taxi) {2}: TH:47, am -- TH:A-
  77. Seo Taiji: Quiet Night (self-released) {2}: LF:9
  78. Tsigunz Fanfara Avantura: Turbo Balkan Groove () {2}: JG:112, Rh
  79. Caetano Veloso: Abracoco (Nonesuch) {2}: afp, wmc -- TH:**
  80. Afrikan Boy: The ABCD (Yam) {1}: AUK:68
  81. Ahmed: Dhaalu Raa (Asasi) {1}: PM
  82. Alpheus: Good Prevails () {1}: wmc
  83. Cigdem Aslan: Mortissa () {1}: wmc
  84. Clarice Assad: Imaginarium (Adventure Music) {1}: TG:23 -- TH:B-
  85. Banda Magda: Yerakina (Ground Up) {1}: Mg
  86. BAP: First Sensibility () {1}: BB
  87. Chlopcy Kontra Basia: Oj Tak! () {1}: wmc
  88. Batida: Dois (Soundway) {1}: Pu:18 -- TH:**
  89. Olcay Bayir: Neva/Harmony () {1}: wmc
  90. M'Barka Ben Taleb: Passion Fruit (Graf/Full Heads) {1}: PM
  91. Ruben Blades: Tangos (Sunnyside) {1}: PM -- TH:B
  92. Brymo: Tabula Rasa () {1}: bgsm:8
  93. Calaita Flamenco Son: Calaita Flamenco Son () {1}: wmc
  94. Ali Campbell: Silhouette: The Legendary Voice of UB40 (Cooking Vinyl) {1}: am
  95. Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino: Solo Andata (Ponderosa Music & Art) {1}: PM
  96. Chigamba: Yangu Ndega () {1}: afp
  97. CNBLUE: Can't Stop () {1}: BB
  98. Jaume Compte and Nafas Ensemble: Tariq (Arc Music) {1}: wmc
  99. Nicola Conte: Free Souls (Schema) {1}: am
  100. Coope, Boyes and Simpson: In Flanders Fields (No Masters) {1}: FR
  101. Cumbia All Stars: Tigres En Fuga (World Village) {1}: afp
  102. Da Cruz: Disco e Progresso (Boom Jah) {1}: Mg
  103. Mamadou Diabate: Griot Classique () {1}: wmc
  104. Abou Diarra: Kalo Yeele (Playasound) {1}: am
  105. DJ Vadim: Dubcatcher (BBE) {1}: am
  106. Jamie Dubberly and Orquesta Dharma: La Clave del Gumbo (Dubberly) {1}: Mg
  107. Dub Colossus: Addis to Omega (Independent) {1}: FR
  108. East West Local: TransBangla (BanglaNatakby) {1}: wmc
  109. Elissa: Halet Hob (Rotana) {1}: LF:23
  110. Epik High: Shoebox () {1}: BB
  111. Pedro Luis Ferrer: Final (Escondida) {1}: LW -- V:756-12-1
  112. Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita: Clychau Dibon () {1}: M
  113. Fofoulah: Fofoulah (Glitterbeat) {1}: FR -- V:811-10-1
  114. Roberto Fonseca: Yo (Concord) {1}: wmc
  115. Forabandit: Port (Buda Musique) {1}: am
  116. Franketienne and Mark Mulholland: Chaophonies de Port-au-Prince (Cannery Row) {1}: T
  117. Gilberto Gil: Gilbertos Samba (Universal) {1}: fb
  118. Juliette Greco: Chante Brel () {1}: M
  119. Mohammed Issa 'Matona' Haji and Rajab Suleiman/The Norwegian Radio Orchestra with Maryam Said Hamdun: Symphonic Taraab (Jaro) {1}: wmc:7
  120. HA:TFELT: Me? () {1}: BB
  121. Tero Hyvaluoma: Junkyard Ball (Lusti Music/Sibelius Akatemia) {1}: wmc
  122. Imarhan Timbuktu: Akal Warled (Clermont Music) {1}: afp -- TH:**
  123. IU: A Flower Bookmark () {1}: BB
  124. Jalimadi: Gambia (Joluv Arts Entertainment) {1}: wmc
  125. Jerez Texas: Viento y Marea () {1}: wmc
  126. Prem Joshua and Chintan: Kashi (White Swan) {1}: wmc
  127. Kepa Junkera and Various: Galiza (Folmusica) {1}: FR
  128. Maya Kamaty: Santie Papang (Sakifo) {1}: wmc
  129. Kate in the Kettle: Swimmings of the Head (self-released) {1}: FR
  130. Kayah: Transoriental Orchestra (Kayax) {1}: wmc:6
  131. King Jammy: More Jammys From the Roots (VP) {1}: Sc:47
  132. Habib Koite and Bamada: Soo (Contre Jour) {1}: afp
  133. Oumar Konate: Addoh (Clermont) {1}: afp -- RC:***
  134. Boris Kovac and La Campanella: Eastern Moon Rising (Riverboat) {1}: Mg
  135. Los De Abajo: Mariachi Beat (Wrasse) {1}: FR
  136. Lynched: Cold Old Fire (self-released) {1}: FR
  137. Magos and Limon: Dawn (Okeh) {1}: am
  138. Thomas Mapfumo and the Blacks Unlimited: Danger Zone () {1}: afp
  139. Ziggy Marley: Fly Rasta (Tuff Gong) {1}: am -- Mc:63
  140. Etienne Mbappe: Bombay Makossa () {1}: Rh
  141. Thomas McCarthy: Herself and Myself (Tin Folk Music) {1}: FR
  142. Mombojo: Alexandre (Slap) {1}: fb
  143. Sarah Jane Morris: Bloody Rain () {1}: wmc
  144. Cafer Nazlibas: Feryad-I Kemane (Oenarth) {1}: wmc:4
  145. Nell: Newton's Apple () {1}: BB
  146. Next Level Sound System: Sunken City (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) () {1}: wmc
  147. The Old Swan Band: Fortyssimo (Wild Goose) {1}: FR:14*
  148. Dona Onete: Feitico Cabloco (Mais Um Discos) {1}: afp
  149. Juanito Pascual New Flamenco Trio: Juanito Pascual New Flamenco Trio (self-released) {1}: MM
  150. Sean Paul: Full Frequency (Atlantic/VP) {1}: am
  151. Maxi Priest: Easy to Love (VP) {1}: am
  152. Rag Lore: Misr Environs: Cairo Road Recordings and Other Half Truths (Cabin Floor Esoterica) {1}: Ujm:125
  153. Rain: Rain Effect () {1}: BB
  154. Rebelution: Count Me In (Easy Star) {1}: am
  155. Roy and Yvonne: Moving On () {1}: wmc
  156. Sango: Da Rocinha 2 (Soulection) {1}: Em:33
  157. Edwin Sanz: San Augustin (Alex Wilson) {1}: wmc:10
  158. Sam Shalabi: Music for Arabs (Majmua) {1}: am -- RC:*
  159. Shaolin Afronauts: Follow the Path () {1}: wmc
  160. Sierra Leone's Refugee All-Stars: Libation (Cumbancha) {1}: afp
  161. Tiecoro Sissoko: Keme Borama (Kanga System Krush) {1}: MM
  162. Sly and Robbie: Underwater Dub (Groove Attack) {1}: am -- TH:***
  163. SOJA: Amid the Noise and Haste (ATO) {1}: am
  164. Starship Z: Kosmostan () {1}: LF:33
  165. Super Junior: Mamacita () {1}: LF:38
  166. Taeyang: Rise () {1}: BB
  167. Seo Taiji: Quiet Night (self-released) {1}: BB -- V:348-30-1
  168. Toco: Memoria (Schema) {1}: wmc
  169. Tohpati: Tribal Dance (Moonjune) {1}: se
  170. The Toure-Raichel Collective: The Paris Session (Cumbancha) {1}: afp -- V:1529-5-1
  171. Tribal Seeds: Representing (self-released) {1}: am
  172. Wisin: El Regreso del Sobreviviente (Sony Music) {1}: am
  173. Zakouska: A Dos de Geants () {1}: tel
  174. Tom Ze: Vira Lata na Via Lactea (Passarinho) {1}: fb
  175. Zoobazar: Dos (Zoomusic) {1}: wmc

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