International Music Reviews

Explore sounds from further afield with the Music Critic International section. We bring the best of Latin, International and World sounds together in a single category to highlight music missing from the mainstream.

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  Sale el Sol

  By Shakira

  Phenomenal, based on reviews by 3 critics

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  Release date: Oct 19, 2010
  Genre: Latin
• 92
  

  Box Set #4: Curated by Erykah Badu [Box Set]

  By Fela Kuti

  Fantastic, based on reviews by 4 critics

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  Release date: Dec 15, 2017
  Genre: International
• 91
  

  Beautiful Africa

  By Rokia Traoré

  Fantastic, based on reviews by 5 critics

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  Release date: Apr 8, 2013
  Genre: International
• 91
  

  The Best Of The Black President [Reissue]

  By Fela Kuti

  Fantastic, based on reviews by 3 critics

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  Release date: Oct 26, 2009
  Genre: World
• 91
  

  From Kinshasa

  By Mbongwana Star

  Fantastic, based on reviews by 5 critics

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  Release date: May 19, 2015
  Genre: International
• 90
  

  Live in Paris

  By Tinariwen

  Fantastic, based on reviews by 3 critics

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  Release date: Nov 20, 2015
  Genre: International
• 90
  

  Orquesta Akokan

  By Orquesta Akokan

  Fantastic, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: Mar 30, 2018
  Genre: Latin
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  Ali & Toumani

  By Ali Farka Toure And Toumani Diabate

  Fantastic, based on reviews by 4 critics

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  Release date: Feb 23, 2010
  Genre: World
• 84
  

  El Mal Querer

  By Rosalía

  Exceptionally Good, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: Nov 2, 2018
  Genre: Latin
• 84
  

  Debo Band

  By Debo Band

  Exceptionally Good, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: Jul 10, 2012
  Genre: International
• 84
  

  1973-1980

  By Amara Toure

  Exceptionally Good, based on reviews by 3 critics

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  Release date: Jun 30, 2015
  Genre: International
• 84
  

  Haiti Direct: Big Band, Mini Jazz & Twoubadou
  Sounds, 1960-1978

  By Various Artists

  Exceptionally Good, based on reviews by 3 critics

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  Release date: Jan 28, 2014
  Genre: International
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  Kidal

  By Tamikrest

  Excellent, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: Apr 7, 2017
  Genre: International
• 82
  

  Toumani & Sidiki

  By Toumani Diabaté

  Excellent, based on reviews by 4 critics

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  Release date: May 19, 2014
  Genre: International
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  Elwan

  By Tinariwen

  Excellent, based on reviews by 6 critics

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  Release date: Feb 10, 2017
  Genre: International
• 82
  

  X 100PRE

  By Bad Bunny

  Excellent, based on a review by 1 critic

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  Release date: Dec 24, 2018
  Genre: Latin
• 81
  

  Retribution

  By Tanya Tagaq

  Excellent, based on reviews by 6 critics

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  Release date: Oct 21, 2016
  Genre: International
• 80
  

  Ladilikan

  By Trio Da Kali

  Excellent, based on reviews by 3 critics

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  Release date: Sep 15, 2017
  Genre: International
• 80
  

  Les Racines

  By Vieux Farka Touré

  Excellent, based on a review by 1 critic

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  Release date: Jun 10, 2022
  Genre: International
• 80
  

  Kin Sonic

  By Jupiter & Okwess

  Excellent, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: Jul 7, 2017
  Genre: International
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  In Trance

  By Juju

  Excellent, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: Jun 13, 2011
  Genre: International
• 80
  

  No Manchester

  By Mexrrissey

  Excellent, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: Mar 4, 2016
  Genre: Latin
• 80
  

  Where the Gods Are in Peace

  By Antibalas

  Excellent, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: Sep 15, 2017
  Genre: International
• 80
  

  Immigrants

  By Nitin Sawhney

  Excellent, based on a review by 1 critic

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  Release date: Mar 26, 2021
  Genre: International
• 80
  

  Lala Belu

  By Hailu Mergia

  Excellent, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: Feb 23, 2018
  Genre: International
• 80
  

  The Village

  By Monoswezi

  Excellent, based on reviews by 3 critics

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  Release date: Jan 29, 2013
  Genre: International
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  Vibras

  By J Balvin

  Excellent, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: May 25, 2018
  Genre: Latin
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  Un Autre Blanc

  By Salif Keita

  Excellent, based on a review by 1 critic

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  Release date: Mar 1, 2019
  Genre: International
• 80
  

  Revelation

  By Los Lonely Boys

  Excellent, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: Jan 21, 2014
  Genre: Latin
• 80
  

  Shlon

  By Omar Souleyman

  Excellent, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: Nov 22, 2019
  Genre: International
• 80
  

  Africa Express Presents: Maison des Jeunes

  By Various Artists

  Excellent, based on a review by 1 critic

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  Release date: Dec 9, 2013
  Genre: International
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  Chatma

  By Tamikrest

  Excellent, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: Oct 1, 2013
  Genre: International
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  Pakistan Is for the Peaceful

  By Ustad Saami

  Excellent, based on a review by 1 critic

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  Release date: Oct 9, 2020
  Genre: International
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  Optimisme

  By Songhoy Blues

  Excellent, based on a review by 1 critic

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  Release date: Oct 23, 2020
  Genre: International
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  Jama Ko

  By Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba

  Excellent, based on reviews by 4 critics

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  Release date: Apr 2, 2013
  Genre: International
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  Ba Power

  By Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba

  Excellent, based on reviews by 6 critics

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  Release date: May 12, 2015
  Genre: International
• 79
  

  Cubafonía

  By Daymé Arocena

  Excellent, based on reviews by 3 critics

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  Release date: Mar 10, 2017
  Genre: Latin
• 79
  

  Remain In Light

  By Angélique Kidjo

  Excellent, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: Jun 8, 2018
  Genre: International
• 78
  

  Beware the Fetish

  By Kasai Allstars

  Great, based on reviews by 3 critics

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  Release date: Jun 24, 2014
  Genre: International
• 78
  

  Konono No.1 Meets Batida

  By Konono No. 1

  Great, based on reviews by 6 critics

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  Release date: Apr 29, 2016
  Genre: International
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  Sin Miedo (Del Amor y Otros Demonios) ?

  By Kali Uchis

  Great, based on a review by 1 critic

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  Release date: Nov 18, 2020
  Genre: Latin
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  Tribute to Ndiouga Dieng

  By Orchestra Baobab

  Great, based on reviews by 6 critics

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  Release date: Mar 31, 2017
  Genre: International
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  Sin Miedo (Del Amor y Otros Demonios) ?

  By Kali Uchis

  Great, based on a review by 1 critic

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  Release date: Nov 18, 2020
  Genre: Latin
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  Yaral Sa Doom

  By Wau Wau Collectif

  Great, based on a review by 1 critic

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  Release date: Feb 26, 2021
  Genre: International
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  Zayna Jumma

  By Group Doueh

  Great, based on reviews by 4 critics

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  Release date: May 24, 2011
  Genre: International
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  Emmaar

  By Tinariwen

  Great, based on reviews by 13 critics

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  Release date: Feb 11, 2014
  Genre: International
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  Republique Amazone

  By Les Amazones d'Afrique

  Great, based on reviews by 3 critics

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  Release date: Mar 31, 2017
  Genre: International
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  Laru Beya

  By Aurelio

  Great, based on reviews by 4 critics

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  Release date: Jan 18, 2011
  Genre: Latin
• 77
  

  La Confusion

  By Amadou & Mariam

  Great, based on reviews by 4 critics

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  Release date: Sep 22, 2017
  Genre: International
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  Kaani

  By Tal National

  Great, based on reviews by 5 critics

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  Release date: Sep 10, 2013
  Genre: International