WTJU Best of 2018: John Bates
By Folk Department
John Bates co-hosts World Turning, heard each Friday afternoon from 12-2 (eastern).
ARTIST – ALBUM – LABEL
Afrika Mamas – Iphupho – ARC
Opium Moon – S/T – Be Why Music
Catrin Finch – Seckou Keita – SOAR, bendigedig
Black Uhuru – As The World Turns – Black Uhuru Official
Damily – Valimbilo – Bongo Joe
Imarhan – Temet – City Slang
Oumar Konate – Live In Bamako – Clermont
Hama Sankare – Ballebe – Clermont
Sarazino – Mama Funny Day – Cumbancha
Samba Toure – Wande – Glitterbeat
Karine Polwart/Pippa Murphy – A Pocket Of Wind Resistance – Hudson
Jowee Omicil – Love Matters! – Jazz Village
Angelique Kidjo – Remain In Light – Kravenworks
Dobet Gnahore – Miziki – LA Cafe
Duo Systrami – Nar Isen Gar – Nordic Notes
Bombino – Deran – Partisan
Bulgarian Voices/Lisa Gerrard – Boocheemish – Prophecy
The Gloaming – Live at the NCH – Real World
The Breath – Let The Cards Fall – Real World
Fatoumata Diawara – Fenfo – Shanachie
Kiran Ahluwalia – 7 Billion – Six Degrees
Gurrumul – Djarimirri – Skinnyfish
Eva Salina – Sudbina – Vogiton
Nickodemus – A Long Engagement – Wonderwheel
Orlando Lopez – Chachalto – World Circuit
