Global A Go-Go: Friday December 14, 5-7 PM

Global A Go-GoGlobal A Go-Go: Friday December 14, 5-7 PM

It's my second of three programs recapping the best releases of 2012 — this time my favorite compilations, reissues and historic recordings that came to the marketplace in the last 12 months.

Click Read More to see my top ten plus ten more honorable mentions, and tune in to hear songs from the 1950s to the day before yesterday, from 17 different countries, this week on Global A Go-Go.

Click through for my reviews of each release.

Top Ten Compilations, Reissues and Historic Recordings of 2012
1.  various artists | Diablos Del Ritmo: The Colombian Melting Pot 1960-1985 | Analog Africa
2.  various artists | L'Afrique Enchantee: C'est Moi Le Chef! | Sony France
3.  Tim Maia | World Psychedelic Classics 4 – Nobody Can Live Forever: The Existential Soul Of Tim Maia | Luaka Bop
4.  Royal Band De Thies | Kadior Demb | Teranga Beat
5.  Boban i Marko Markovic Orkestar | Golden Horns | Piranha
6.  The Funkees | Dancing Time: The Best Of Eastern Nigeria's Afro Rock Exponents 1973-77 | Soundway
7.  Le Super Borgou De Parakou | The Bariba Sound, 1970-1976 | Analog Africa
8.  various artists | The Rough Guide To Psychedelic Africa | World Music Network
9.  various artists | Sofrito: International Soundclash | Strut
10. Derdiyoklar Ikilisi | Disko Folk | Guerssen

Honorable Mention
Bio Ritmo | Introducing Bio Ritmo | Introducing
The Lijadu Sisters | Horizon Unlimited | Knitting Factory
Martin Lopez Y Sus Estrellas | Cocinando | Masstropicas
Robert Soko | BalkanBeats Soundlab | Piranha
various artists | Best Of Buena Vista | ARC
various artists | Cumbia Beat, Vol. 2 | Vampisoul
various artists | For Whom The Cowbell Tolls | Electric Cowbell
various artists | Istanbul 70: Psych, Disco, Folk Classics | Nublu
various artists | Jukebox Mambo: Rumba And Afro-Latin Accented Rhythm & Blues 1949-1960 | Jazzman
various artists | Sensacional Soul, Vol. 3 | Vampisoul

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Next week: My favorite songs of 2012