At times, we ask the Rhythm Passport family some cruel tasks. For example, to musically retrace their 2010s and pick only five albums among the hundreds (or thousands) they have listened, loved and/or felt particularly important considering the world music world.
Click on the names below and you will meet some of our dedicated “Rhythm Passport Holders”, who will introduce you to their favourite albums of the decade just ended.
Alex Fox
• Lau – Race for the Loser [Reveal Records; 2012].
• Fatoumata Diawara – Fatou [World Circuit, 2011].
• Wesseloft, Schwarz, Berglund – Trialogue [Jazzland, 2014].
• DJ Koze – Amygdala [Pampa Recordings, 2013].
• Ethnic Heritage Ensemble – Be Known Ancient / Future / Jazz [Spiritmuse Records, 2012].
Chloë Cochran
• KOKOKO! – Fongola [Transgressive; 2019].
• Tinariwen – Elwan [ANTI-; 2017].
• Fat Freddy’s Drop – Blackbird [Remote Control Records; 2013].
• Gentleman’s Dub Club – Open Your Eyes [Ranking Records; 2012].
• The Comet is Coming – Channel The Spirits [The Leaf Label; 2016].
Eero Holi
• Tzusing – 東方不敗 [L.I.E.S.; 2017].
• Dominowe – SiyaThakatha [Gqom Oh!; 2017].
• Sadat El Alamy – الحرب العالمية الثالثة [CNL Music; 2019].
• Buraka Som Sistema – Komba [Enchufada; 2011].
• Elysia Crampton – Elysia Crampton [Break World Records; 2018].
James Moss
• The Olllam – The Olllam [Compass Records; 2012].
• Boubacar Traoré – Mali Denhou [Lusafrica; 2011].
• Vulfpeck – Thrill of the Arts [Vulf Records; 2015].
• Bonobo – Black Sands [Ninja Tune; 2010].
• BCUC: Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness – The Healing [Buda Musique; 2019].
Jane Cocklin
• Orchestra Baobab – Tribute to Ndiouga Dieng [World Circuit; 2017].
• Sekou Keita – 22 Strings [ARC Music; 2015].
• Mark Kavuma – Banger Factory [Ubuntu Music; 2019].
• Preservation Hall Jazz Band – So It Is [Sub Pop; 2018].
• Kansas Smitty’s – Broadway 2018 [2018].
Lucas Keen
• Fokn Bois – Coz of Moni [Pidgen Music; 2010].
• Beyonce – The Lion King: The Gift [Parkwood Entertainment; 2019].
• Zara McFarlane – Arise [Brownswood Recordings; 2017].
• Cheikh Lo – Jamm [Nonesuch Records; 2010].
• Baloji – 137 Avenue Kaniama [Bella Union; 2018].
Marco Canepari
• 47Soul – Shamstep [2015].
• Fatoumata Diawara – Fatou [World Circuit; 2011].
• Ana Tijoux – Vengo [Nacional Records; 2014].
• Batida – Batida [Soundway Records; 2012].
• DUB INC – Hors Controle [Diversité; 2010].
Matthew Wagaine
• Christine and the Queens – Chris [Because Music; 2018].
• Bicep – Bicep [Ninja Tune; 2017].
• Tame Impala – Currents [Modular; 2015].
• Jamie xx – In Colour [Young Turks; 2015].
• Janelle Monae – The ArchAndroid [Bad Boy Records; 2010].
Seb Pitman
• Trio Da Kali & Kronos Quartet – Ladilikan [World Circuit; 2017].
• La Chiva Gantiva – Vivo [Crammed Discs; 2014].
• Various Artists – John Armstrong Presents South African Funk Experience [Nascente; 2010].
• The Souljazz Orchestra – Inner Fire [Strut Records; 2014].
• Daymé Arocena – Cubafonia [Brownswood Recordings; 2017].
Stefania Vulpi
• Nicola Cruz – Prender El Alma [ZZK Records; 2015].
• ÌFÉ – IIII+IIII [2017].
• Romare – Meditations On Afrocentrism [Black Acre Records; 2012].
• Buraka Som Sistema – Komba [Enchufada; 2011].
• Ariwo – Ariwo [MANANA//Records; 2017].