You’ll see several representations of my faves from djing the African Roots show (on KGNU Saturdays from 4-6 pm) as well as some other music that hit me in just the right spots at the right times this year. Cheers!
| Artist | Album | Label | |
| 1 | I’m With Her | Wild and Clear and Blue | Rounder |
| 2 | Redman | Muddy Waters Too | Gilla House |
| 3 | Big Wing | Lonesome Ace Stringband | self-released |
| 4 | Winyo, Fancy Fingers | Jawaya Jathum | Delicious Tunes |
| 5 | ABIR | The Game | Fez’s Finest |
| 6 | Tim O’brien, Bill Frisell, Dale Brunting | Life Lessons | Wendell World |
| 7 | Madison Cunningham | Ace | Verve |
| 8 | Kokoroko | Tough Times Never Last |
Brownswood Recordings
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| 9 | -M-, Toumani Diabate, Fatoumata Diawara, Lamomali | Laomali Totem | Labo M / Wagra Music |
| 10 | Meklit | A Piece of Infinity | Smithsonian Folkways |
