Metacritic/EOY Aggregate: 2024 New Music: World

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Ranking

  1. Mdou Moctar: Funeral for Justice (Matador) {107}: AD:*, AV:17, C:13, CE:47, CS:7, EWi:32, Ex:18*, FN:7, FO:20*, G:45, HV:+, LBF:*, Mj:22*, MO:50*, NME:*, NT:*, O:*, P:60, Pf:30*, Pf_r:68, PM:4*, PO:7, PW:6, Qt:69, RC:*, RS:19*, S:*, SC:20*, Sl:47, SLi:+, Sp:*, StL:12, TN:+, Tr:39, U:14*, Up_h:26, UR:31*, YW:7; am:+*, am_l:+, e:9, ec:+, gw:13, n_ap:8, pm_g:2, so_d:12, so_k:7, ti:+, tmr:+, up_sh:26, ver:9, vesh:8, vjk:9, vma:+, xco:+, xhs:+, xjdc:*, xjdo:6, xsp:*, ysp:* -- A:88/19, MT:***, RX:A-, TH:***
  2. Arooj Aftab: Night Reign (Verve) {93}: BPM:18*, BV:40, C:5, Cl:55, Cpu:7, CS:47, EWi:49, FO:23*, G:19*, GTV:30, IT:*, JC:+, LBF:17, Mj:39*, Ne:*, NME:36, NT:47*, Oo:6, P:63, Pf:17*, Pf_r:50, PM:23*, PO:107, PW:35, Qt:31, RS:64*, S:*, Sl:48, So:17, Spk:41*, TO:17, Tr:34, Tu:9, U:4*, VF:44, Yb:19; am:+*, am_l:+, aus:+, jbkw:9, japa:7, jcb:2, jdo:3, npr_bb:10, npr_st:10, pm_j:+, ti:9, tr_f:+, vda:2, vjpk:5, vksh:2, vmf:6, xhs:4, xpb:11, yjsc:7, ysp:* -- A:86/14, TH:***
  3. Kali Uchis: Orquídeas (Geffen) {75}: 45:40, AV:+, BB:11, BS:9, Cl:48*, Cmp:49, Ev:*, Fld:45, G:22*, HV:+, KC:27, LBF:*, NME:*+, NPR:+, O:*, OC:47, P:65*, Pap:+, Pf:36*, Pf_r:33, PM:*+, PO:48, Rf:11, RS:96, Sk:*, Sl:17, SSt:+, TO:12, U:77, Up:+, UPC:46, V:+, Yb:24; am:+*, am_l:+, ap_ms:5, asp:+, pm_p:20, ti:+, tmr:+, v_ja:10, v_tg:2, vac:3, vag:5, vdhj:9, vdp:9, vdr:7, vjly:4, vla:5, vsf:9, xsm:17, xsp:* -- A:80/15, MT:B-, TH:A-
  4. Les Amazones d'Afrique: Musow Danse (Real World) {31}: AD:*, DW:59, GTV:*, HV:+, Mj:*, NR:47, PM:13*, PO:101, RS:*+, ST:57, U:*, XCI:64**, XG:42; pm_g:3, xjdc:*, xme:9, xsp:*, ysp:* -- A:78/9, RX:A-, TH:***
  5. Milton Nascimento/Esperanza Spalding: Milton + Esperanza (Concord) {29}: G:*, IT:*, JC:+, JW:3, Mj:*, U:*, W:33; am:+*, am_j:+, japa:3, jbkw:2, jcm:+, jmmz:+, jnj:+, jrmi:2, nat:5, pm_g:10, tmr:+, vma:+ -- A:77/9, TH:**
  6. Hermanos Gutiérrez: Sonido Cósmico (Easy Eye Sound) {19}: Cl:*, Em:30, Mj:62*, PM:*+, RT:77, SC:*, U:*, V:+; am:*, am_l:+, npr_bb:13, pm_g:4 -- A:82/6, TH:A-
  7. Shakira: Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran (Sony Music Latin) {19}: BB:39, Cl:*, NME:*, O:*, RS:27*, SpL:34**, Up:+, V:+; am:*, am_p:+, odm:6, vdcm:6, vjly:8 -- A:72/8, TH:***
  8. Manu Chao: Viva Tu (Because Music) {17}: EWi:35, Mj:*, PM:*, ST:40, U:*, XCI:*; xbw:+, xeb:2 -- A:78/4, RX:A-, TH:A-
  9. Rema: Heis (Mavin/Jonzing World/Interscope) {17}: BB:45, Cl:*, Cmp:28, DJM:+, Fa:48, NME:38*, NPR:+, RS:11*, Up:+; ess:+, vajd:10, vdp:6 -- A:82/5, TH:**
  10. Zawose Queens: Maisha (Real World) {17}: Mj:*, PM:45*, RC:*, XCI:*; pm_g:1 -- A:74/5, MT:A, TH:***
  11. Ibibio Sound Machine: Pull the Rope (Merge) {16}: CE:107, FO:*, PM:55*, PO:103, RT:90, U:*, Yb:41; am:*, am_l:+, so_k:11, ysp:* -- A:78/5, MT:*, TH:**
  12. DJ Anderson do Paraíso: Queridão (Nyege Nyege Tapes) {15}: EWi:+, Fa:10, G:+, Qt:52, RA:6, Sl:20; odm:9, pf_e:+, vdcm:9, vfk:7 -- TH:B
  13. Ngwaka Son Systeme: Iboto Ngenge (Eck Echo) {14}: CE:44, SpL:**, XCI:81**; ysp:* -- MT:A-, TH:***
  14. Takkak Takkak: Takkak Takkak (Nyege Nyege Tapes) {14}: CE:1, EWi:+, PO:68; vfk:10, xpb:15 -- TH:A-
  15. Caxtrinho: Queda Livre (QTV) {13}: Bc:+, CM:34, W:9; odm:12, tgl:++, vac:10, vhj:6, -- TH:***
  16. Avalanche Kaito: Talitakum (Glitterbeat) {12}: CE:4, FO:36, Qt:+; ysp:* -- MT:**, TH:***
  17. Sahra Halgan: Hiddo Dhawr (La Région/Danaya Music) {12}: FO:12*, Qt:74, ST:68 -- A:90/1, MT:A-, TH:***
  18. Etran De L'Aïr: 100% Saharan Guitar (Sahel Sounds) {11}: Mj:*, PO:131, PW:43, ST:86, U:*, XCI:**; xjdc:* -- A:78/3, TH:***
  19. Phelimuncasi & Metal Preyers: Izigqinamba (Nyege Nyege Tapes) {11}: CE:63, EWi:+, PO:7, ST:25, XG:3; vma:+ -- RX:A, TH:A-
  20. Nídia & Valentina Magaletti: Estradas (Latency) {10}: C:45*, DJM:+, RA:9, VF:49, W:31; pf_e:+, sg_x:+ -- A:79/2
  21. Reyna Tropical: Malegría (Psychic Hotline) {10}: BS:20, PM:31*, PO:99; pm_p:6, ti:10 -- A:79/2, TH:***
  22. Sisso & Maiko: Singeli Ya Maajabu (Nyege Nyege Tapes) {10}: CE:5, EWi:42, W:32; odm:10, vdcm:10, ysp:* -- TH:*
  23. Daymé Arocena: Alkemi (Brownswood) {9}: JC:+, O:*; am:*, am_l:+, jtrj:1, vsf:10 -- A:80/2, TH:*
  24. Dar Disku: Dar Disku (Soundway) {7}: CE:27, DJM:+, GQ:+, U:*, VF:17 -- A:70/2, TH:*
  25. Lord Spikeheart: The Adept (Hækalu) {7}: C:18, G:*, Qt:+, Tr:+; pm_m:10, tr_m:9 -- A:75/3
  26. Anitta: Funk Generation (Republic) {6}: Yb:32; p:10, xjdc:* -- A:70/1, TH:***
  27. Wizkid: Morayo (Starboy Entertainment/RCA) {6}: Cl:*, Cmp_U:9, NME:*; vkh:7 -- A:80/4
  28. Rauw Alejandro: Cosa Nuestra (Duars Entertainment/Sony) {5}: Up:+; am:*, vdhj:6, vla:8, vtme:6 -- A:73/3
  29. Roxana Amed: Becoming Human (Sony Music Latin) {5}: am:*, am_j:+ -- TH:***
  30. Bab L' Bluz: Swaken (Real World) {5}: AD:*, CE:28, Mj:*, S:* -- A:83/4, TH:*
  31. Bruno Berle: No Reino Dos Afetos 2 (Psychic Hotline) {5}: PO:+; tmr:+ -- TH:***
  32. Aziza Brahim: Mawja (Glitterbeat) {5}: AD:*, MO:*, U:* -- A:80/3, TH:**
  33. El Khat: Mute (Glitterbeat) {5}: CE:33, PM:*, PO:+; pm_g:8 -- A:90/1, TH:*
  34. Kokoko!: Butu (Transgressive) {5}: AD:*, DIY:*, Mj:*, PM:*; xpb:12 -- A:78/7, MT:**
  35. Lollise: I Hit the Water (Switch Hit) {5}: PM:19* -- A:100/1, TH:**
  36. Peso Pluma: Éxodo (Double P) {5}: NME:*, RS:74; sl:++, vcwi:8 -- A:69/4
  37. RaiNao: Capicú (Sonar) {5}: RS:51; vsf:3, vtme:4
  38. Omar Souleyman: Erbil (Mad Decent) {5}: DW:78; xjdc:* -- TH:***
  39. Mohammad Syfkhan: I Am Kurdish (Nyahh) {5}: Qt:5
  40. Girl Ultra: Blush (Big Dada -EP) {4}: vla:2, vsf:8 -- TH:*
  41. Ive: Ive Switch (Starship Entertainment -EP) {4}: -- TH:A-
  42. Latin Mafia: Todos Los Días Todo El Día (Rimas) {4}: BB:49, Fa:17, NPR:+
  43. Lee "Scratch" Perry & Youth: Spaceship to Mars () {4}: -- CE:37, DiS:*, Mj:50, RC:*
  44. Ballaké Sissoko/Derek Gripper: Ballaké Cissoko & Derek Gripper (Matsuli Music) {4}: TN:+ -- TH:***
  45. Valknee: Ordinary (Tunecore) {4}: CE:14 -- TH:**
  46. ZA!/Tomás De Perrate: Jolifanto (Lovemonk) {4}: CE:13 -- TH:**
  47. Akriila: Epistolares (self-released) {3}: odm:18, vla:3
  48. Álvaro Díaz: Sayonara (Universal Music Latino) {3}: RS:16; vla:10
  49. Meridian Brothers: Mi Latinoamérica Sufre (Ansonia) {3}: am:+*, am_l:+ -- A:80/2
  50. Ovrkast: Kast Got Wings (IIIXL Studio) {3}:
  51. Arun Ramamurthy Trio: New Moon (Greenleaf Music) {3}: JC:+; jjha:10, jlmo:+
  52. Ann Savoy: Another Heart (Smithsonian Folkways) {3}: PO:50; ysp:* -- TH:*
  53. Soweto Gospel Choir & Groove Terminator: History of House () {3}: KC:10
  54. Triples: Assemble24 (Modhaus) {3}: NME:30*, Spk:* -- A:80/2
  55. Xavi: Next (Interscope) {3}: BB:26, RS:77; tgl:+
  56. Okaidja Afroso: Àbòr Édín (Chechekule) {2}: XCI:* -- TH:*
  57. Yemi Alade: Rebel Queen (Effyzle Music) {2}: PM:*; pm_p:22 -- A:80/1
  58. Al-Qasar: Uncovered (We Want Sounds) {2}: PO:43, YW:33
  59. Gabito Ballesteros: The GB () {2}: am:*, am_l:+
  60. Ana Lua Caiano: Vou Ficar Neste Quadrado (Glitterbeat) {2}: SLi:41, U:* -- A:80/1
  61. Elyanna: Woledto (Salxco UAM [Universal Arabic Music]) {2}: Fa:14 -- A:77/1
  62. Sheila E.: Bailar () {2}: am:*, am_l:+
  63. Grupo Frontera: Jugando a Que No Pasa Nada () {2}: BB:+; am_l:+
  64. Horsemeat: Embrace the Abyss (self-released) {2}: A:80/1
  65. IU: The Winning (Edam -EP) {2}: vjbj:7, vjml:10
  66. Joose Keskitalo & the Mystic Revelation of Teppo Repo: Tähdet Palaavat Paikoilleen () {2}: pm_g:5
  67. La Doña: Los Altos De La Soledad () {2}: vsf:5
  68. Clara Luciani: Mon Sang (Romance Musique) {2}: LI:20
  69. Nayeon: Na (JYP -EP) {2}: BPM:37* -- A:84/1
  70. Nsqk: ATP (Honey) {2}: RS:82; vla:6
  71. Orquesta Akokán: Caracoles (Daptone) {2}: am:*, am_l:+
  72. Espinoza Paz: Corazón () {2}: am:*, am_l:+
  73. P]harmony: 1st Album: Killin' It [Killin' It Ver.] () {2}: am:*, am_p:+
  74. Draco Rosa: Reflejos De Lo Eterno () {2}: am:*, am_l:+
  75. Ekuka Morris Sirikiti: Te-Kwaro Alango-Ekuka (Nyege Nyege Tapes) {2}: PM:*; pm_f:8 -- A:90/1
  76. Stray Kids: Ate [Chk Chk Ver.] () {2}: am:*, am_p:+
  77. Ana Tijoux: Vida () {2}: am:*, am_l:+
  78. Myke Towers: La Pantera Negra () {2}: am:*, am_l:+
  79. Twice: With You-th (JYP/Republic -EP) {2}: SpL:**
  80. Marcos Valle: Túnel Acústico () {2}: am:*, am_l:+
  81. Xikers: House of Tricky: Trial and Error [Tricky Ver.] () {2}: am:*, am_p:+
  82. Lechuga Zafiro: Desde los Oídos de un Sapo (Tra Tra Trax) {2}: C:39, DJM:+ -- A:77/1
  83. Aespa: Armageddon (SM Entertainment) {1}: xsm:41
  84. Ateez: Golden Hour: Part 1 (KQ Entertainment -EP) {1}: Cl:* -- A:80/1
  85. Cristóbal Avendaño and Silvia Moreno: Lancé esto al otro lado del mar () {1}: tr_f:+
  86. Baekhyun: Hello, World (INB100 -EP) {1}: NME:* -- A:80/1
  87. Balthvs: Harvest (Mixto) {1}: pm_g:9
  88. Omar Courtz: Premera Musa (Mr. 305/Rimas) {1}: -- ny_c:17
  89. Delgres: Promis Le Ciel (PIAS) {1}: pm:6
  90. From Overseas, Zake: Live Improvisations (Zake Drones) {1}:
  91. Jimin: Muse (Big Hit/HYBE) {1}: NME:* -- A:75/2
  92. JIN: Happy (Big Hit/HYBE -EP) {1}: -- A:75/2
  93. Lescop: Rêve Parti (Labréa Music/Turenne Music) {1}: LI:53
  94. Malcria: Fantasias Histericas (Iron Lung) {1}: PO:77
  95. Del McCoury Band: Songs of Love and Life (McCoury Music) {1}: ysp:*
  96. Msaki x Tubatsi: Synthetic Hearts Part II (No Format!) {1}: SC:+
  97. Frédéric D. Oberland/Grégory Dargent/Tony Elileh/Wassim Halal: Sub Rosa (05-24) {1}:
  98. Oriental Brothers International Band: Onye Rie Ibe Ya Erie (1973, Palenque) {1}: XCI:*
  99. Okwy Osadebe and Highlife Soundmakers International: Egwu Mmanwu Igbo (Music of Igbo Masquerade) (Palenque) {1}: XCI:*
  100. Salma e Mac: S&M (self-released) {1}: SpL:*
  101. Marina Satti: P.O.P. (Minos -EP) {1}: odm:16
  102. Mama Sissoko: Live (Meruba-ML) {1}: SpL:*
  103. Tomorrow X Together: The Star Chapter: Sanctuary (Big Hit/HYBE -EP) {1}: AD:* -- A:80/1
  104. Jozef Van Wissem: The Night Dwells in the Day (Incunabulum) {1}:
  105. Min Xiao-Fen: Metta (Asian Improv) {1}: JC:+