Ali Farka Toure - Voyageur

Ali Farka Touré Claims Top Position on Transglobal World Music Chart for May 2023

The late African guitarist and vocalist, Ali Farka Touré, has secured the coveted top spot on the Transglobal World Music Chart for May 2023 with his exceptional album titled “Voyageur.” This recent release marks the first unveiling of unheard Ali Farka Touré material since the posthumous Grammy-winning album “Ali & Toumani” that emerged in the 2010s.

Voyageur” presents a collection of musical treasures, meticulously compiled from diverse points throughout Ali’s illustrious career. The album showcases the outstanding contribution of fellow Malian luminary, Oumou Sangaré, who sings on three of the tracks with Ali. The album is a true testament to Ali’s extraordinary talent, and it serves as a remarkable tribute to the legacy of one of Africa’s most iconic musicians.

May 2023 Chart

  1. Ali Farka Touré – Voyageur – World Circuit
  2. Dur-Dur Band Int. – The Berlin Session – Outhere
  3. King Ayisoba – Work Hard – Glitterbeat
  4. Altın Gün – Aşk – Glitterbeat
  5. Kimi Djabaté – Dindin – Cumbancha
  6. Moonlight Benjamin – Wayo – Ma Case
  7. Driss El Maloumi – Aswat – Contre-Jour / Zig Zag World
  8. Mostar Sevdah Reunion – Lady Sings the Balkan Blues – Snail
  9. Mara Aranda – Sefarad en el Corazón de Grecia – Mara Aranda
  10. Hiram Salsano – Bucolica – Hiram Salsano
  11. Gao Hong & Kadialy Kouyate – Terri Kunda – ARC Music
  12. Baaba Maal – Being – Marathon Artists
  13. Dobrila & Dorian Duo – Dobrila & Dorian Duo 2: Pile Šareno – SJF
  14. Bassidi Koné – Kaïra – Remote / Studio Mali
  15. Clément Janinet & Adama Sidibé – Sokou ! – Helico Music
  16. La Marisoul and Los Texmaniacs – Corazones and Canciones – Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
  17. Gaïsha – Ana Aïcha – Zephyrus
  18. Taraf Syriana – Taraf Syriana – Lula World
  19. Plena Libre – Cuatro Esquinas – GN Música
  20. Naïssam Jalal – Healing Rituals – Les Couleurs du Son
  21. Violons Barbares – Monsters and Fantastic Creatures – Violons Barbares
  22. Lucas Santtana – O Paraíso – Nø Førmat!
  23. Sissoko, Segal, Parisien, Peirani – Les Égarés – Nø Førmat
  24. Brìghde Chaimbeul – Carry Them With Us – Tak:til / Glitterbeat
  25. Sheikhs Shikhats & B’net Chaabi – Sheikhs Shikhats & B’net Chaabi – Zephyrus
  26. Debashish Bhattacharya – The Sound of the Soul – Abstract Logix
  27. Zuco 103 – Telenova – Zuco Sound / Six Degrees
  28. Sexteto Tabalá – 100 Años de Sexteto Palenquero – Palenque
  29. Kala Jula & Gangbé Brass Band feat. Fama Diabaté – Asro – Buda Musique
  30. Karkum Project – Sahira – Karkum Project
  31. Erdőfű – Martin György Kalotaszegen – Fonó
  32. Yalla Miku – Yalla Miku – Les Disques Bongo Joe
  33. Houria Aïchi – Chants Courtois de l’Aurès – Accords Croisés
  34. V.A. – Ears of the People: Ekonting Songs from Senegal and The Gambia – Smithsonian Folkways
  35. Ngulmiya – Ngulmiya – Bapa Gajah
  36. Acid Arab – Trois – Crammed Discs
  37. Le Cri du Caire – Le Cri du Caire – Airfono / Les Disques du Festival Permanent / L’Onde et Cybèle
  38. Meral Polat Trio – Ez Kî Me – Meral Polat / AudioMaze
  39. Polobi & the Gwo Ka Masters – Abri Cyclonique – Real World
  40. Payadora Tango Ensemble – Silent Tears: The Last Yiddish Tango – Six Degrees

More about the chart: www.transglobalwmc.com

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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