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