This week, top singles of the year:
Las Cafeteras | USA | La Sirena | La Sirena - Single | self-released | 2021
Son Rompe Pera | Mexico | Reina De Cumbias | Bootleg Cumbia Vol. 1: The Live On KEXP Session (EP) | self-released | 2021
La Mambanegra | Colombia | La Mezcla | La Mezcla - Single | Tambora | 2021
Kenya Eugene | Saint Croix US Virgin Islands | Bun It | Bun It - Single | SOA Group | 2021
Khalia | Jamaica-England UK | Free | Free - Single | K-Licious Music | 2021
Macka B | England UK | My Father's People | My Father's People - Single | Before Zero | 2021
Tanya Stephens | Jamaica | Good Good | Good Good - Single | Tad's | 2021
Dogo Du Togo | Togo-DC USA | Soké Wo | Soké Wo - Single | self-released | 2021
Anbessa Orchestra | USA-Israel | Gobez (Brave) | Gobez - Single | self-released | 2021
Florence Adooni | Ghana | Mam Pe'ela Su'ure | Mam Pe'ela Su'ure / Naba Aferda - Single | Philophon | 2021
Madalitso Band | Malawi | Ndalakwanji | Ndalakwanji - Single | Bongo Joe | 2020
Eparapo | England UK-Nigeria | Who Invented Black And White? | Black Lives Matter / Who Invented Black And White? - Single | Wah Wah 45s | 2020
Eparapo | England UK-Nigeria | Black Lives Matter | Black Lives Matter / Who Invented Black And White? - Single | Wah Wah 45s | 2020
Eparapo | England UK-Nigeria | From London To Lagos | From London To Lagos - Single | Wah Wah 45s | 2021
Joana Rochael | Brazil | Blues Para Luiza | Blues Para Luiza - Single | Brasil Calling | 2021
Sofi Tukker x Amadou & Mariam | USA-Mali-France | Mon Chéri | Mon Chéri - Single | Red Hot | 2021
Pupa Curly | Belize-USA | Wake Up Mama (feat Aziatic & SupaG) | Wake Up Mama - Single | Tuff Kruffy Entertainment | 2021
Conkarah | Jamaica | Papaya (Sick Wit It Crew mix) | Papaya (Sick Wit It Crew mix) - Single | BMG | 2021
Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek | Turkey-Germany-France-England UK | The Trip | Dost 1 (EP) | Bongo Joe / Catapulte | 2021
Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek | Turkey-Germany-France-England UK | Deniz Dalgasız Olmaz | Dost 1 (EP) | Bongo Joe / Catapulte | 2021
Deli Teli | France-Greece | Boumpam | Tsifteteli Club (EP) | Rebel Up / Catapulte | 2021
Gankino Circus | Germany | Schock | Schock - Single | Beste! Unterhaltung | 2021

"Global A Go-Go" is hosted by Bill Lupoletti and originally broadcast on WRIR in Richmond, Virginia. Lupoletti writes, "I describe 'Global A Go-Go' as 'music from around the world in the universal language of groove.' In short, you could call it a world music program that emphasizes the danceable over the folkloric. 'Global A Go-Go' is all about decolonizing your ears. My goal with this program is to expand your listening horizon: I want more people to listen to more music from outside their own country, language, culture and comfort zone. You'll hear plenty of newly released music on 'Global A Go-Go,' but I also feature classic and historic recordings on virtually every program. I play music from all continents (OK, not Antarctica) -- if I tallied everything Africa would certainly come in #1 and South America would probably be #2. And I do play music from the USA when it fits the context. For more information go to http://www.globalagogo.com/.