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[George Sabroso]

Top Ten World for week Ending 04/23/2006

#, ARTIST, Recording

1 – Charanga Cakewalk, Chicano Zen, Artemis Records
- Latin fusion. A little like Ozomatli.

2 – Various Artists, Global Rhythm May 06, Global Rhythm Magazine
- Africa, percussions, some jazz all good.

3 – Cesaria, Evora, Rogamar, Bluebird
- Great music from this Brazilian artist.

4 – Various Artists, Putumayo Presents Paris, Putumayo
- Modern takes on classic French chanson.

5 – Descemer, Siete Rayo, Universal Music Latino
- Latin fusion and Reggaeton.

6 – Transito, La Nueva Combinacion, SRS Records
- Music from Puerto Rico

7 – Tony Mola, Samba + Samba, Blue Jackel Entertainment
- Lots of Samba.

8 – Tom Ze, Estudando O Pagode, Luaka Bop
- Cool downtempo music from Brazil.

9 – Various Artists, The Rough Guide To Urban Latino, World Music Network
- World music, hip hop, alternative, electronica. What KUCI is all about.

10 - Word Beat, The Soul Dances, Massive Music
- Cool African music.

World Adds:

1 – Marta Gomez, Entre Cada Palabra, Chesky Records
- Downtempo Latin fusion songs from Colombia.

2  - Natacha Atlas, Mish Maoul, Mantra Recordings
-  Some electronica, hip hop-ish vibes with Middle Eastern flavor.

3 – Rosa Passos, Rosa, Telarc
- Cool downtempo music from Brazil.

4 – Lila Downs, La Cantina “Entre Copa A Copa
”, Narada Productions
- Relationships through a drunk womans eyes. Track 4 is my fave.

5 – The All-Star Orchestra, UltraVibe Exotica Hawaii, Cord International.
- Latin music with an oriental feel to them. Music from the 50’s.

6 – Club Nisei Orchestra, Sayonara Farewell Tokyo, Cord International
- Latin, swing and jazz with an oriental feel to them. Music from the 50’s.


George Sabroso
World Genre Director
KUCI 88.9fm in Irvine/CA/USA
kuci.org