440 / Juan Luis Guerra / Juan Luis Guerra y 440
Literal
The godfather of bachata delivers an unabashedly romantic summertime record filled with a panoramic assortment of rhythms.
A-Wa
Bayti Fi Rasi
The Israeli sisters' sophomore set is a rhythmic wonder of empowered global pop with nods to the past and eyes firmly on the horizon.
Africa Express
Egoli
The pan-global collective orchestrated by Damon Albarn offers an exuberant hybrid of African and Western music.
Angélique Kidjo
Celia
The Beninese vocalist pays tribute to a prime influence by reading the great salsa star's music through the lens of African musical tradition.
Claude Fontaine
Claude Fontaine
The American singer wraps her songs in the style and fidelity of vintage reggae and Tropicalia on this warm, lovesick debut.
Combo Chimbita
Ahomale
The second album from this simmering Brooklyn group expands on their cosmic approach to Columbian styles.
Gaby Moreno / Van Dyke Parks
¡Spangled!
The gifted Guatemalan vocalist and the iconic American producer and arranger create an ornate, cross-cultural song cycle.
Ibibio Sound Machine
Doko Mien
On their third full-length, the English Afro-funk outfit bridge the best elements of their previous records and extend them with infectious dance tunes.
Intocable
Percepción
Working with producer Don Was, the premiere Tejano/Norteño fusion outfit hits another level with ballads, rockers and dances.
Itamar Borochov
Blue Nights
An enveloping, nocturnal third album from the Israeli jazz trumpeter, further exploring his post-bop, Sephardic, and North African influences.
Juanes
Más Futuro Que Pasado
The Colombian singer/songwriter collaborates with hot producers and artists as he weaves cumbia, vallenato, and guasca with rock, reggaeton, and soul.
Karol G
Ocean
With a plethora of styles, moods, and an intimate delivery, Colombia's latest Latin pop superstar avoids the sophomore slump by delivering a gem.
Kefaya / Elaha Soroor
Songs of Our Mothers
An elegant and compelling global fusion between the London-based collective and the Afghan singer.
Kokoko!
Fongola
Wildly inventive Congolese collective from Kinshasa whose artful lo-fi dance music is made largely on hand-built instruments created from junk.
La Santa Cecilia
La Santa Cecilia
A wildly diverse seven-track mini-album sung entirely in English. Its songs take on loss, grief, love, and the celebration of all life experiences.
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Heavy Rain
Dub companion to Lee "Scratch" Perry's well-received 2019 collaboration with Adrian Sherwood.
Lila Downs
Al Chile
Teaming with producer Camilo Lara and 180 musicians, the Mexican-American singer and songwriter delivers her most innovative recording.
Luis Fonsi
Vida
First album in nearly five years from the romantic pop king balances strutting dance-pop, ballads, reggaeton, cumbia, and vallenato.
Maluma
11:11
Following the success of F.A.M.E., the Colombian artist unabashedly swings for the crossover fences, mastering every pop style he tries on.
Marc Anthony
Opus
On his first studio outing in six years, the singer and producer Sergio George adds innovative depth and dimension to salsa's lineage.
Omar Souleyman
Shlon
The exiled Syrian wedding singer returns to the wild, soulful energy of his earliest albums here.
Ozuna
Nibiru
Capping his most successful year in music, the masterful Afro-Latino reggaetonero launches his most ambitious outing to date.
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Mettavolution
On their first studio album in five years, the guitar duo deliver a passionate program of new originals and an inspired Pink Floyd cover.
Sarathy Korwar
More Arriving
On his heady sophomore studio outing, the London-based percussionist leads jazzmen, beatmakers, rappers, and Indian classical singers.
The Good Ones
Rwanda, You Should Be Loved
The third set by the rural acoustic trio of Rwandan farmers pairs aching poignancy with themes of hope and beauty.
Tinariwen
Amadjar
The revered desert blues collective recorded their fascinating eighth album in the open air of a Saharan camp.
Xylouris White
The Sisypheans
On their fourth long-player, the international duo use dirges and folk ballads to explore the unknown.
