Various Artists: Two Niles To Sing A Melody: The Violins & Synths Of Sudan
Stunningly presented & documented snapshot of Sudan’s bygone music scene in the 1970s (w/ download code)
- Emad Youssef: Al Bareedo Ana (The One I Love)
- Abdel El Aziz Al Mubarak: Ma Kunta Aarif Yarait (I Wish I Had Known)
- Kamal Tarbas: Min Ozzalna Seebak Seeb (Forget Those That Divide Us)
- Madjzoub Ounsa: Arraid Arraid Ya Ahal (Love, Love Family)
- Khojali Osman: Malo Law Safeetna Inta (What If You Resolve What's Between Us?)
- Zaidan Ibrahim: Ma Hammak Azabna (You Don’t Care About My Suffering) [Live]
- Saied Khalifa: Igd Allooli (The Pearl Necklace)
- Taj Makki: Ma Aarfeen Nagool Shino! (We Don't Know What to Say!)
- Hanan Bulu Bulu: Alamy Wa Shagiya (My Pain and Suffering) [Live]
- Abdelmoniem Ekhaldi: Droob A Shoag (Paths to Love)
- Samira Dunia: Galbi La Tahwa Tani (My Heart, Don't Fall in Love Again)
- Mohammed Wardi: Al Sourah (The Photo)
- Abdullah Abdelkader: Al Zaman Zamanak (It’s Your Time)
- Mustafa Modawi & Ibrahim El Hassan: Al Wilaid Al Daif (The Youth Who Came as a Guest)
- Ibrahim El Kashif: Elhabeeb Wain? (Where is My Sweetheart?)
- Mohammed Wardi: Al Mursal (The Messenger)
Groupe RTD: The Dancing Devils Of Djibouti
Outstanding, singular Djiboutian hybrids of East African Funk, Reggae & Indish Folk elements
- Asma Omar: Buuraha U Dheer (The Highest Mountains)
- Asma Omar: Raga Kaan Ka’Eegtow (You Are the One I Love)
- Guessod Abdo Hamargod: Kuusha Caarey (The Pearl Necklace)
- Hassan Omar Houssein: Raani (Queen)
- Alto's Interlude
- Hassan Omar Houssein: Uurkan Kaadonaya (I Want You)
- Hassan Omar Houssein: Halkaasad Dhigi Magtiisa (That’s Where You’ll Leave His Reward)
- Guessod Abdo Hamargod: Iiso Daymo (Look at Me)
- Hassan Omar Houssein: Suuban (Joy)
- Danse Traditionnelle: Wiil Wille (The Jumping Man)
Iftin Band: Mogadishu's Finest: The Al-Uruba Sessions
Valuable retrospective of stunning, unearthed, singular 80 Somalian Funk / Disco takes
- Aaway Axdigii aynu isku Ogeyn? (Where is our Promise?) feat. Shukri Musse
- War Wayneey (Great News) feat. Aweeys Qaamis & Siteey Qosol Wanaag
- Umaayey iyo Abo (Mother & Father) feat. Axmed Sharif Killer & Safiyo Axmed Mansuur
- Deriskaagi waa kugu Jahowareeray (Your Neighbor is Confused About You) feat. Axmed Sharif Killer & Siteey Qosol Wanaag
- Hobolada Hooyibo feat. Dr. Rafi
- Xiriirkaagii aan kusoo Xarakeeyee (Let's Celebrate our Relationship) feat. Siteey Qosol Wanaag & Aweeys Qaamis
- Wiilkii aan ku Waashee (The Boy who Drives Me Crazy) feat. Shukri Musse & Axmed Sharif Killer
- Ruuney feat. Sahra Azura Xasan & Malow Aw Dinle
- Haba Ley Habaaree (Let Me Be Cursed) feat. Maryan Naasir & Axmed Sharif Killer
- Shaydan Buulow (Dancing Devil) feat. Siteey Qosol Wanaag & Aweeys Qaamis
- Sig Sig Nima (Come Closer) feat. Luul Jeylaani & Cabdiraxman Fanaan
- Iisoo Buub (Give it to Me) feat. Maryan Naasir & Axmed Sharif Killer
- Kurbo Jaceyl (Love & Pain) feat. Cabdiraxman Fanaan
- Imtaxaanka Dunida (The Test of Life) feat. Mahmud Abdalla "Jerry" Hussein