VA- The Best Of World Music: World Dance Party

Label: Putumayo

Released 2016

Best of World Music: World Dance Party features songs with African, Latin, reggae and French Caribbean roots. The emphasis is on celebration. The one quality they all share: danceability. The musicians sing of different topics in different languages, but the beat and the melody get the point across. A portion of the proceeds is contributed to Oxfam America, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people in traditional cultures.

Track listing:

1. Mendes Bros.–    Angola Beleza Natural
2. Jean Philippe Marthely–    Rété  
3. Toure Kunda–    Casalé
4. Amazulu–    Cairo
5. Remy B. / J. Marie–    Caribbean Boat
6. Kotoja–    Sawale  
7. Burning Flames–    Ohh Yah Yah
8. Majek Fashek–    So Long
9. Condry Ziqubu–    Gorilla Man
10. Angelo–    Te Araro
11. Eric Virgal–    Tenresse Simple
12. Charles Maurinier–    Birthday