Re: Chart of the day (#5425): By Hayden

albummaster — Fri, 4 Sep 2026 07:54:31 GMT

Author: albummaster

Posted: 09/04/2026 11:54

Great chart, will check out those additions.

Re: Chart of the day (#5425): By Hayden

Hayden — Fri, 4 Sep 2026 06:02:30 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 09/04/2026 10:02

This will most likely remain the chart I'm most proud of (or... well, at least top three)—
I hope people find recs from it, always—

Here are the newest additions, for those who have combed through it too many times already—

Tadzungaira Yepasi – Forward Kwenda 1997 Nyamaropa Tuning (2003) by Forward Kwenda

Fangate Djangele Et Djanfa Magni (1977)...ou - Benin

የጥላዬ ሳክስ ከዳ�...ላክ ... ባንድ

Les Nuits Du Maghreb (1976) by Salim Halali

All four are stellar—

This is hardly worthy an announcement, but I'm working on a chart focused on middle eastern music at the moment, and I've been thinking of cutting Egyptian and Libyan entries from this chart and putting them on that instead. Might end up a MENA + possibly Turkiye sorta grouping. Eventually. Working on it—

Chart of the day (#5425): By Hayden

BestEverAlbums — Fri, 4 Sep 2026 04:00:03 GMT

Author: BestEverAlbums

Posted: 09/04/2026 08:00

Today's chart of the day

Biltong & Mandazis by @Hayden (View chart)

1. Kigali Y' Izahabu by The Good Ones (2010)
2. In The Heart Of The Moon by Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté (2005)
3. Sorrow Tears And Blood by Fela Kuti & Africa 70 (1977)
4. Gambian Griot Kora Duets by Alhaji Bai Konte / Dembo Konte / Ma Lamini Jobate (1979)
5. Colours Of The Night by Maalem Mahmoud Gania (2017)
6. Afro Soco Soul Live by Geraldo Pino & The Heartbeats (1972)
7. Tadzungaira Yepasi – Forward Kwenda 1997 Nyamaropa Tuning by Forward Kwenda (2003)
8. Who Is William Onyeabor? by William Onyeabor (2013)
9. Me Kra Tsie by Ebo Taylor & Saltpond Barkers Choir (1979)
10. Batsumi by Batsumi (1974)

11. Les Tambourinaires Du Burundi by Royal Drummers Of Burundi (1990)
12. Country Music Of Western Kenya (45s From The Archive Of Shem Tupe) by Shem Tupe, Justo Osala & Enos Okola (2017)
13. The Mande Variations by Toumani Diabaté (2008)
14. The Dancing Devils Of Djibouti by Groupe RTD (2020)
15. K. Frimpong Backed By Vis-A-Vis by K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas (1978)
16. Specialist In All Styles by Orchestra Baobab (2002)
17. Akwaaba by Francis Bebey (1984)
18. The African Mbira: Music Of The Shona People Of Rhodesia by Dumisani Maraire (1971)
19. No Way To Go by Ben Molatzi (2019)
20. This Is Marijata by Marijata (1976)

21. Fangate Djangele Et Djanfa Magni by Tidiani Kone Et Le T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou - Benin (1977)
22. Na Teef Know De Road Of Teef by Pax Nicholas And The Nettey Family (1973)
23. Kora Melodies From The Republic Of The Gambia, West Africa by Alhaji Bai Konte (1973)
24. Al Oud by ح�...زة علاء الدين [Hamza El Din] (1965)
25. Born In The Night by Kapingbdi (2019)
26. Mman Gyana by SK Kakraba (2019)
27. John by John Phillips (ZW) (1969)
28. Music Of Tanzania by Various Artists (2015)
29. Our Garden Needs Its Flowers by Jess Sah Bi & Peter One (1985)
30. In The Townships by Dudu Pukwana & Spear (1974)

31. Kasahwa: Early Singles by Stella Chiweshe (2018)
32. Drums Of Death by Ashanti Tribe Of Ghana / Ewe Tribe Of Ghana (1997)
33. Yiilo Jaam by Lewlewal De Podor (2011)
34. Te-Kwaro Alango-Ekuka by Ekuka Moriss Sirikiti (2024)
35. Master Of The Kora by Amadu Bansang Jobarteh (1978)
36. Mar Azul by Cesária Évora (1991)
37. Tubman Goodtype Songs Of Liberia by Congress-Woman Malinda Jackson Parker (1971)
38. Le Dynamique Richard Band De Zoetele by Richard Band De Zoetele (1963)
39. Chants De Madagascar - Zafindraony by Chorale Du Scolasticat Soavimbahoaka (1959)
40. Dagara: Gyil Music Of Ghana's Upper West Region by Dagar Gyil Ensemble Of Lawra (2021)

41. Akuna'nkomo by Gogo Mphila & Phayinaphu Mncina (2014)
42. Usiende Ukalale - Don't Sleep: Omutibo From Rural Kenya by Various Artists (2017)
43. Djelikunda by Alisco Diabate (2007)
44. Ravissante Baby (Negro Phasing) by Francis The Great (1977)
45. Afrique Victime by Mdou Moctar (2021)
46. Coulibaly Tidiani Et l'authentique Dafra Star De Bobo Dioulasso by Coulibaly Tidiani & Orchestre Dafra Star De Bobo-Dioulasso ‎ (1976)
47. Bowmboï by Rokia Traoré (2003)
48. Namibian Images And Sound by National Youth Choir Of Namibia ()
49. Buffet Hotel De La Gare Bamako by Rail Band (1973)
50. No Accommodation For Lagos by Tony Allen & Africa 70 (1979)

51. Obaa Sima by Ata Kak (1994)
52. Stories From Another Time 1982-1988 by Mário Rui Silva (2021)
53. Jaiyede Afro by Orlando Julius With The Heliocentrics (2014)
54. የጥላዬ ሳክስ ከዳ�...ላክ ባንድ ጋር by Tilaye Gebre & ዳ�...ላክ ባንድ ()
55. The Two Worlds by Foday Musa Suso (2008)
56. Xylophone Player From Ghana by Kakraba Lobi (1978)
57. Zoona Malawi by Gasper Nali (2018)
58. Give The Beggar A Chance: The Lightning Power Of Awareness by Monomono (NG) (1973)
59. Poor Man No Get Brother: Assembly & Revolution 1969-1975 by Segun Bucknor (2002)
60. From Nubia To Cairo by Ali Hassan Kuban (1989)

61. Kaloli by Nihiloxica (2020)
62. Song For Biko by Johnny Dyani (1979)
63. Souvenirs by Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru (2024)
64. African Acid Is The Future by Ogoya Nengo & The Dodo Women's Group (2018)
65. A Touma by Ballaké Sissoko (2021)
66. Ivory by Kio Amachree (1981)
67. De Bassari Togo by Orchestre Abass (2018)
68. Group Theory: Black Music by Tumi Mogorosi (2022)
69. Kalabuley Woman by Pierre Antoine (1977)
70. Useza by Chaka Chawasarira (2025)

71. Missa Luba by Les Troubadours Du Roi Baudouin (1958)
72. Drums Of Passion by Olatunji (1960)
73. ሞአ አንበሳ [Moa Anbessa] by Getatchew Mekuria, The Ex & Guests (2006)
74. الجاز [Jazz] by فرقة العقارب وسيف ابوبكر [Firqat Al Aqarib And Saif Abu Bakr] (1980)
75. Ethiopian Modern Instrumentals Hits [ሙዚቃ ሕይወቴ] by Various Artists (1972)
76. Liital by Aby Ngana Diop (1994)
77. Ahehehinnou Vincent & Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou Dahomey by Vincent Ahehehinnou & Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou Dahomey (1973)
78. Music Of The Ituri Forest by Various Artists (1957)
79. Musique De La République Islamique De Mauritanie (Folklore Bambara Et Hassanya) by Bacar Cheikh Drame (1978)
80. Sira Ba Kele by Baba Commandant & The Mandingo Band (2018)

81. Ndigal by Karantamba (1984)
82. Tanganyika Na Uhuru by Kiko Kids Jazz (2021)
83. Docteur Nico Presents African Fiesta Sukisa 1966-1974 by Docteur Nico & L'African Fiesta Sukisa (2025)
84. Vagabonde by Mar Seck (2013)
85. Lalo Keba Dramé Et Sa Cora by Lalo Keba Dramé Et Sa Cora (1967)
86. Money Is The Root Of Evil by Dan Boadi & The African Internationals (1977)
87. I Have No Everything Here by Zomba Prison Project (2015)
88. Tradição by Gabriela Mendes (2005)
89. Simigwa by Gyedu-Blay Ambolley (1975)
90. Heavy Combination 1966 - 2007 by Joseph Kamaru (2025)

91. ዘራፌ [Zerafe] by ኃይሉ መርጊያ [Hailu Mergia] (1985)
92. Alkibar by Afel Bocoum (1999)
93. Fleuves De L'ame by Houeida Hedfi (2021)
94. Na Cambança by Super Mama Djombo (1978)
95. Les Nuits Du Maghreb by Salim Halali (1976)
96. Katakata by Kings Aigbologa Bucknor (1979)
97. Nujum Al-Lail / Stars Of The Night by Abdel Gadir Salim (1989)
98. أعوار [Ahwar] by ندى الشاذلي [Nadah El Shazly] (2017)
99. Frank And His Sisters by Frank And His Sisters (2020)
100. Mhute by Caution Shonhai & Tichakunda Mbira Group (2015)

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Re: Chart of the day (#5425): By Hayden

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Chart of the day (#5425): By Hayden