The Roots Music Report's
Top World Album Chart
for the Year of 2022
1 |  | Boleros Psicodélicos by: Adrian Quesada  | Label: ATO Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
2 |  | Dice Que Vive (Signs of Life) by: Rafael Greco  | Label: Blue Canoe Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
3 |  | Manisero by: Carlos Barbosa-Lima | Label: Zoho Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
4 |  | Marchita by: Silvana Estrada | Label: Glassnote Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
5 |  | BOOK by: They Might Be Giants | Label: Idlewild Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
6 |  | El Bueno Y El Malo by: Hermanos Gutierrez | Label: Easy Eye Sound Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
7 |  | Ali by: Vieux Farka Toure | Label: Dead Oceans Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist:  |
8 |  | Jaguar Sound by: Adrian Quesada | Label: ATO Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
9 |  | Veneta by: Miguel Espinoza Flamenco Fusion | Label: Mountain River Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist:   |
10 |  | The Spirituals, Vol. 2: Carry on by: Radha Botofasina | Label: Shaila Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
11 |  | Abiola Time by: Abiola | Label: Alade Enterprises Sub Genre: Afro-beat Connect with the Artist: |
12 |  | The Merry Sisters of Fate by: Lunasa | Label: Green Linnet Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
13 |  | Secular Rituals by: Wayne Alpern | Label: Henri Elkan Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
14 |  | Zenzile: the Reimagination of Miriam Makeba by: Somi | Label: Salon Africana Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist:   |
15 |  | Twelvemonth and a Day by: Wolf & Clover | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
16 |  | Spell 31 by: Ibeyi | Label: XL Recordings Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
17 |  | Echo by: Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita | Label: bendigedig Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
18 |  | Tradisyon by: Wesli | Label: Cumbancha Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
19 |  | Intercosmic by: Slavo Rican Assembly | Label: Riverboat Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
20 |  | Where's the One by: Congotronics International | Label: Crammed Discs Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
21 |  | Rwanda...You See Ghosts, I See Sky by: The Good Ones | Label: Six Degrees Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
22 |  | Natureza by: Joyce Moreno | Label: Far Out Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
23 |  | Roll on by: Michael Doucet and Tom Rigney | Label: Parhelion Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
24 |  | Talking Hands by: Greg Hatza and Enayet Hossain | Label: Aimrec Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
25 |  | Vol. 2: Baca Sewa by: Cochemea | Label: Daptone Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
26 |  | Farewell to Cathedral by: The Wilderness of Manitoba | Label: Popguru Sound & Vision Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
27 |  | 16 Rayos by: Orquesta Akokán | Label: Daptone Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
28 |  | Marching on by: Ozomatli | Label: Blue Elan Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
29 |  | Timbuktu by: Oumou Sangare | Label: World Circuit Sub Genre: African Connect with the Artist: |
30 |  | Folk Hero by: House of Hamill | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
31 |  | Havana Meets Kingston Part 2 by: Mista Savona | Label: Cumbancha Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
32 |  | Reggae Now! by: The Aggrolites | Label: Pirates Press Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
33 |  | Geminus by: Kane Mathis | Label: Nyaato Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
34 |  | Hixa Mia by: Almale | Label: Microscopi Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
35 |  | The Dryad by: Ifihadahifi | Label: Nake Muse Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
36 |  | Um Gosto De Sol by: Ceu | Label: Urban Jungle Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
37 |  | El Amor No Es Para Los Débiles by: Bareto | Label: Agogo Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
38 |  | IRE by: Combo Chimbita | Label: Anti Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
39 |  | Encore: Unheard Recordings of Bahamian Guitar and Singing by: Joseph Spence | Label: Smithsonian Folkways Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
40 |  | The Gleam by: Park Jiha | Label: Tak:til Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
41 |  | Surfeando Un Cometa by: Bicicletas Por La Paz | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
42 |  | Sequana by: Souad Massi | Label: Backingtrack Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
43 |  | Love & Fire by: The Black Seeds | Label: Easy Star Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
44 |  | O'Roma by: Marcela | Label: Music Box Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
45 |  | Rawdjenice by: Rodjenice | Label: 2340094 Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
46 |  | Pwanga by: Lucia De Carvalho | Label: Zamora Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
47 |  | Estrela Acesa by: Sessa | Label: Mexican Summer Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
48 |  | One Morning in Gurgaon by: Guy Buttery | Label: Riverboat Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
49 |  | Zeny (Women) by: Spevácka skupina ROSA | Label: Molca Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
50 |  | Berge by: Zakaria | Label: Gvin Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
51 |  | Dotyk by: Dorota Barova | Label: Animal Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
52 |  | Chardi Kala by: Sonny Singh | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
53 |  | Lamenta by: Xanthoula Dakovanou | Label: Mousa Amke Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
54 |  | The Jazz by: Rodrigo y Gabriela | Label: ATO Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
55 |  | Rhapsodic by: Nicolas Repac | Label: No Format! Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
56 |  | Zimnice (Chills) by: Katerina Gottlichova | Label: Indies Scope Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
57 |  | Unisson by: Cynthia Abraham | Label: Le Violon d'Ingres Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
58 |  | Africa Speaks by: Santana | Label: Starfaith Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
59 |  | Beauty in the Silence by: Soja | Label: ATO Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
60 |  | Djawla by: Anouar Kaddour Chérif | Label: Riverboa Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
61 |  | 20 Printemps by: Le Vent du Nord | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
62 |  | Teatro Lúcido by: La Femme | Label: Disque Pointu Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
63 |  | La Napa by: The Bongo Hop | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
64 |  | Arringar by: Britt Pernille Froholm | Label: Kviven Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
65 |  | Harr by: Benedicte Maurseth | Label: Hubro/Grappa Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
66 |  | Meridian Brothers & El Grupo Renacimiento by: Meridian Brothers | Label: Ansonia Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
67 |  | Dose a Nova by: Shotnez | Label: Batov Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
68 |  | Byzaanchy by: Choduraa Tumat | Label: PAN Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
69 |  | A Vida Com Paixao by: Brasuka | Label: Outside in Arts Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
70 |  | Mi Mexico Querido by: Chicken y Sus Comandos | Label: Concord Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
71 |  | Mother Nature by: Angelique Kidjo | Label: UMG Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
72 |  | Once Upon a Time by: Meriem Ben Amor | Label: Electrofone Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
73 |  | Picaflor by: Martin Bruhn | Label: Shika Shika Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
74 |  | Our Garden is Alone by: Marjan Vahdat | Label: Kirkelig Kulturverksted Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
75 |  | Susuma by: Jembaa Groove | Label: Agogo Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
76 |  | Mi Herencia (My Heritage) by: Rebolu | Label: Smithsonian Folkways Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
77 |  | BAMANAN by: Rokia Kone & Jacknife Lee | Label: Real World Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
78 |  | Recordar É Viver: Antologia Vol. 1 by: Pedro Lima | Label: Bongo Joe Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
79 |  | Dope by: Uutai | Label: Mars Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
80 |  | Remixed by: Acid Arab | Label: Crammed Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
81 |  | Zlata Panna (Golden Maiden) by: Ildiko Kali | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
82 |  | Antologia, Vol. 1 by: Africa Negra | Label: Bongo Joe Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
83 |  | Afrobrasileira by: Mirla Riomar | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
84 |  | Mettavolution by: Rodrigo y Gabriela | Label: ATO Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
85 |  | Grandeza by: Sessa | Label: Boiled Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
86 |  | Perfil by: Dulce Pontes | Label: Universal Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
87 |  | Alma Vieja by: Los Tangueros del Oeste | Label: Sascha Jacobsen Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
88 |  | Kintal Da Banda by: Bonga | Label: Lusafrica Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
89 |  | Nio by: Momi Maiga | Label: Segell Microscopi Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
90 |  | Les Racines by: Vieux Farka Toure | Label: World Circuit Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
91 |  | Mazel Tov Cocktail Party! by: David Krakauer | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
92 |  | Tresses of the Water by: Riya Volkova | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
93 |  | 3 Way Street by: Mick Moloney, Eugene O'Donnell, Seamus Egan | Label: Green Linnet Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
94 |  | Charity Begins at Home by: Eji Oyewole | Label: BBE Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
95 |  | Almas Conectadas by: Quantic | Label: Tru Thoughts Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
96 |  | Netsa by: Minyeshu | Label: ARC Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
97 |  | Roi Du Ziglibithy by: Ernesto Djédjé | Label: Analog Africa Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
98 |  | Janus by: Annbjorg Lien | Label: Heilo/Grappa Musikkforlag Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
99 |  | Torn in Love by: Karavan Sarai | Label: Silk Road Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
100 |  | Seresta by: Phill Fest | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
101 |  | Disko Telegraf by: Balkan Taksim | Label: Buda Musique Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
102 |  | The Royal Chase by: Nation Beat | Label: Nation Beat Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
103 |  | Ghost of Vroom 1 by: Ghost of Vroom | Label: Mod y Vi Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
104 |  | 80 Anos by: Orquestra Afro-Brasileira | Label: Day Dreamer Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
105 |  | Ancestras by: Petrona Martinez | Label: Chaco World Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
106 |  | The Cycle by: Raz Olsher | Label: Mawimbi Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
107 |  | Monastir by: Sarah Aroeste | Label: Aroeste Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
108 |  | Latin Jazz for Gringos Vol. 1 by: JN Jazz | Label: JN Jazz Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
109 |  | Agadez by: Etran de L'AÏr | Label: Sahel Sounds Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
110 |  | Songs of the Naxi of Southwest China by: He Jinhua | Label: Smithsonian Folkways Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
111 |  | Xalam by: Ben Aylon | Label: Riverboat Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
112 |  | Black Ants Always Fly Together, One Bangle Makes No Sound by: Kasai Allstars | Label: Crammed Discs Sub Genre: African Connect with the Artist: |
113 |  | A.M.I.E.S.A.M.O.U.R by: Lumiere | Label: Bonsound Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
114 |  | MBALAX by: Youssou N'Dour | Label: Universal Music Africa Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
115 |  | Castles by: The Elovaters | Label: Belly Full Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
116 |  | Afrique Victime by: Mdou Moctar | Label: Matador Sub Genre: African Connect with the Artist: |
117 |  | Pyha Veri Vuotaa by: Pelkka Poutanen | Label: Eclipse Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
118 |  | La Flor Del Dimoni (The Flower of the Devil) by: Claudia Colom | Label: Segell Microscopi Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
119 |  | I Way to Al by: Al Jawala | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
120 |  | From Kabul to Bamako by: Sowal Diabi | Label: Accords Croisés Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
121 |  | Animamundi by: The Spy from Cairo | Label: Wonderwheel Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
122 |  | La Clarté Dans La Confusion by: L'Entourloop | Label: X-Ray Production Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
123 |  | Carnival of the Ghosts by: Kobo Town | Label: Stonetree Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
124 |  | Punku by: Punku | Label: Six Degrees Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
125 |  | Tot Es Ara by: Carles Gutiérrez | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
126 |  | Vingeslag (Beating Wings) by: Sarah Camille | Label: Kirkelig Kulturverksted Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
127 |  | Magma by: Black Flower | Label: Sdban Ultra Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
128 |  | Tatamana by: Batila | Label: Galileo MC Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
129 |  | Best So Far by: Katchafire | Label: Zojak World Wide Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
130 |  | Elate by: Trigaida | Label: Etheraudio Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
131 |  | Bahir by: Dexter Story | Label: Soundway Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
132 |  | Kings Left Behind by: Ikebe Shakedown | Label: Colemine Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
133 |  | Terra Saabi by: Toure Kunda | Label: Impala Kingdom Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
134 |  | Hazama by: Mitsune | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
135 |  | Sublime by: Alex Cuba | Label: Caracol Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
136 |  | Canelita Sabrosa by: Canelita Sabrosa | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
137 |  | Couleur by: Dobet Gnahore | Label: Cumbancha Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
138 |  | Belesia by: Ignacio Maria Gomez | Label: Helico Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
139 |  | Maroon Futures by: Afro Yaqui Music Collective | Label: Neuma Sub Genre: African Connect with the Artist: |
140 |  | Outstanding by: Timba MM | Label: Naxos World Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
141 |  | Shanu by: Monoswezi | Label: Riverboat Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
142 |  | Kutumba by: AO Music | Label: Abbeywood Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
143 |  | Black Ants Remixes by: Kasai Allstars | Label: Crammed Discs Sub Genre: African Connect with the Artist: |
144 |  | Zone 6, Agege (feat. Franz Von & Gyedu-Blay Ambolley) by: K.O.G | Label: Heavenly Sweetness Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
145 |  | A Touma by: Ballaké Sissoko | Label: No Format! Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
146 |  | Erogema by: D'agua Negra | Label: Amplifica Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
147 |  | Putumayo Presents World Chill by: Putumayo World Music | Label: Putumayo Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
148 |  | Reviravoltas by: Cuarteto Caramuxo | Label: nakra Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
149 |  | Griot Jazz by: Baba Sissoko | Label: Caligola Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
150 |  | Human by: Mira Awad | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
151 |  | Niger EP Vol. 2 by: Mdou Moctar | Label: Matador Sub Genre: African Connect with the Artist: |
152 |  | Vu Plavem by: Sandra Haluzan | Label: Geenger Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
153 |  | Satingarona, Pt. 2 by: The Bongo Hop | Label: Underdog Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
154 |  | Expansions by: Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band | Label: Big Crown Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
155 |  | Dost 2 by: Derya Yildirim & Grup Simsek | Label: Disques Bongo Joe Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
156 |  | Kallio by: Paivi Hirvonen | Label: Nordic Notes Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
157 |  | Ashlar by: Coig | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
158 |  | Tidlose Toner - Timeless Tones by: Eli Storbekken | Label: Heilo/Grappa Musikkforlag Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
159 |  | Awakening by: Yungchen Lhamo | Label: Tibet Arts Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
160 |  | Saudade by: Plinio Fernandes | Label: Decca Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
161 |  | Lanmou Lanmou by: Dowdelin | Label: Underdog Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
162 |  | Pretty World by: Daniela Soledade | Label: Blue Line Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
163 |  | Uvjamuohta / Powder Snow by: Solju | Label: Bafe's Factory Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
164 |  | Ritornano Quelli Di... by: Calibro 35 | Label: Nublu Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
165 |  | Taisa - Tomorrow by: Mec Yek | Label: Choux De Bruxelles Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
166 |  | Fu Chronicles by: Antibalas | Label: Daptone Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
167 |  | Animal Republic by: Besarabia | Label: Segell Microscopi Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
168 |  | Lindé by: Afel Bocoum | Label: World Circuit Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
169 |  | Falan Filan by: Perija | Label: Sharla Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
170 |  | Commedia by: Sisa Michalidesova | Label: LP Studio Slovakia Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
171 |  | Musakayte by: Madalitso Band | Label: Bongo Joe Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
172 |  | Love Letters P.S. by: Anoushka Shankar | Label: Mercury KX Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
173 |  | Aire! by: Caamaño & Ameixeiras | Label: Segell Microscopi Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
174 |  | Suba by: Omar Sosa and Seckou Keita | Label: Naxos Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
175 |  | Hadaeq by: Molo Sayat | Label: Zephyrus Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
176 |  | Crisis 2.o by: Christos DC | Label: Honest Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
177 |  | Matthieu Saglio Quartet & Guests: Live in San Javier 2021 by: Matthieu Saglio | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
178 |  | Oya by: Donne Roberts | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
179 |  | Soaring Wild Lands by: Dawda Jobarteh | Label: Sterns Africa Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
180 |  | Escales by: Dettmar Quartet | Label: Musique et Equilibre Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
181 |  | Queen of Sheba by: Angelique Kidjo | Label: Mister Ibé Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
182 |  | Hodunom by: Hodila Izba | Label: Gipsy Family Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
183 |  | Pissourin by: Monsieur Doumani | Label: Glitterbeat Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
184 |  | Wema by: Wema | Label: !K7 Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
185 |  | Got to Be Tough by: Toots & The Maytals | Label: BMG Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
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