WTJU Folk Best of 2017: John
By WTJU
John co-hosts World Turning each Friday afternoon from 12-2 (est) on WTJU.
Artist – Album – Label
Lankum – Between The Earth And Sky – Rough Trade
Oumou Sangare – Mogoya – No Format
Saz’iso – At Least Wave Your Handkerchief At Me – Glitterbeat
Trio Da Kali & Kronos Quartet – Ladilikan – World Circuit
Aurelio – Darandi – Real World
3MA – Anarouz – Six Degrees
Sonia Aimy – Nigerian Spirit – Saimy’s Art
Jupiter & Okwess – Kinsonic – Glitterbeat
Songhoy Blues – Resistance – Fat Possum
Maya Youseff – Syrian Dreams – Harmonia Mundi
Ladama – S/T – Six Degrees
Gwyneth Glyn – Tro – ARC
Lila Downs – Tears & Desire – RCA
Toko Telo – Toy Raha Toy – Anio
Betsayda Machado – Loe Loa – Odelia
Mary Ann Kennedy – An Dan – ARC
Lea Salonga – Bahaghari – Naxos
Paa Kow – Cookpot – Paa Kow
Eliana Cuevas – Golpes y Flores – Alma
Vieux Farka Toure – Samba – Six Degrees
Alex Cuba – Lo Unico Constante – Caracol
Duo Sabil – Zabad – Harmonia Mundi
Tanzania Albinism Collective – White African Power – Six Degrees
Tamikrest – Kidal – Glitterbeat
Les Amazones d’Afrique – Republique Amazone – Real World
Cafe Tacuba – Jei Beibi – CD Baby
Omar Soulyman – To Syria, With Love – Mad Decent
Divanhana – Live At Mostar – ARC
Kasai Allstars – Around Felicite – Crammed Discs
Oumar Konate – Live In America – Clermont
Mamadou Kelly – Politiki – Clermont
Emel Mathlouthi – Ensen – PTKF