Results of the 31st Annual fRoots Critics Poll 2016

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The winners of the 31st annual fRoots Critics Poll for Albums Of The Year were revealed November 25 by fRoots Editor Ian Anderson and presenter Kathryn Tickell during BBC Radio 3’s Word On 3 show.

Album of 2016

Shirley Collins – Lodestar (Domino)

Shirley Collins - Lodestar
Shirley Collins – Lodestar

 

Compilation, Re-issue or Historical Album

Various Artists – Urgent Jumping! Urgent Jumping! East African Musiki Wa Dansi Classics (Stern’s)

Various Artists - Urgent Jumping! Urgent Jumping! East African Musiki Wa Dansi Classics
Various Artists – Urgent Jumping! Urgent Jumping! East African Musiki Wa Dansi Classics

 

Best Packaged Album

Various Artists – Music Of Morocco From The Library Of Congress, Recorded By Paul Bowles 1959 (Dust To Digital)

Various Artists - Music Of Morocco
Various Artists – Music Of Morocco

 

Editor’s Choice Album (for micro independent label releases only)

Alden, Patterson & Dashwood – Call Me Home (AP&D)

Author: Angel Romero

Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.

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