2018 was such a great year for new music, here are some of my favorites in no particular order. Still a few dozen 2018 releases have not heard yet so let me know what I’ve missed or fogotten (and yes, some of these may be late 2017 releases, I’m cheating a bit as I first heard them in early 2018).
Andrew Cyrille/Wadada Leo Smith/Bill Frisell – Lebroba (USA)
BCUC – Emakhosini (South Africa)
James Creole Thomas – Omas Sextet (Haiti/USA)
Minyo Crusaders – Echoes Of Japan (Japan)
Tenderlonious – The Shakedown (UK)
Christopher Hoffman – Multifarium (USA)
Palm Unit – Hommage à Jef Gilson (France)
Salif Keita – Un Autre Blanc (Mali/France)
Oyama Yutaka & Shima Yusuke – Wa Jazz Vol. 2 (Japan)
Seckou Keita & Catrin Finch – Soar (Mali/Wales)
Cookin’ On Three Burners – Lab Experiments Vol.2 (Australia)
Nina Miranda – Freedom Of Movement (Brazil/UK)
Justin Adams – Ribbon (UK)
Angélique Kidjo – Remain In Light (Benin/USA)
Mark Wade Trio – Moving Day (USA)
Chip Wickham – Shamal Wind (UK)
Lucibela – Laço Umbilical (Cape Verde)
Mao Sone – Infinite Creature (Japan)
Makaya McCraven – Universal Beings (USA/UK)
Kasai Masai – Sunshine Music (Congo/UK)
Nat Birchall – Cosmic Language (UK)
Eric Harland Voyager – 13th Floor (USA)
Emanative– Earth (UK)
Sidi Touré – Toubalbero (Mali)
Thabang Tabane – Matjale (South Africa)
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