The album Babilonia by Antonio Castrignano & Taranta Sounds has reached the number one spot at the World Music Charts Europe in May 2022. Antonio Castrignano is a vocalist and percussionist from southern Italy who plays music rooted in Salento’s traditions such as pizzica, combined with world music influences.
May 2022 Chart
1 – Antonio Castrignano & Taranta Sounds – Babilonia – Ponderosa
2 – Black Mango – Quicksand – Gusstaff
3 – Ana Alcaide – Ritual – self released
4 – El Khat – Albat Alawi Op. 99 – Glitterbeat
5 – Rokia Koné & Jacknife Lee – Bamanan – Real World
6 – Širom – The Liquified Throne Of Simplicity – tak:til/Glitterbeat
7 – Erol – Pelerinaj – Josué Géomuse
8 – Iberi – Supra – Naxos
9 – Divanhana – Zavrzlama – CPL Music
10 – Africa Negra – Antologia Vol. 1 – Bongo Joe
11 – Bonga – Kintal Da Banda – Lusafrica
12 – Park Jiha – The Gleam – tak:til/Glitterbeat
13 – Tone of Voice Orchestra – Tone Of Voice Orchestra – Stunt Records
14 – Manuel Maio – Sem Olhar Ao Tempo – Sons Vadios
15 – Hurja Halla – Riitti – self released
16 – Cuarteto Caramuxo – Reviravoltas – Nakra
17 – Kweku of Ghana (K.O.G.) – Zone 6, Agege – Heavenly Sweetness
18 – Äl Jawala – I Way To Äl – Jawa
19 – – The Strings Of Sao Domingos – The Ano Nobo Quartet Ostinato
20 – Djeli Moussa Diawara – Par Amour – Kamiyad
More about the chart https://wmce.de
Author: World Music Central News Room
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