| Rank |
Artist |
Title |
Label |
| 1 |
Beautiful Nubia * |
Awilele |
Independent |
| 2 |
Damian |
Oneness |
Dharma Moon |
| 3 |
Various |
French Essentials 2: World Music Produced In France |
Bureau Export |
| 4 |
Zap Mama |
Ancestry In Progress |
Luaka Bop |
| 5 |
Various |
The Roots Of Narcocorrido |
Arhoolie |
| 6 |
Various |
Studio One Disco Mix |
Soul Jazz |
| 7 |
Fubuki Daiko * |
Zanshin |
Tatsumi |
| 8 |
Buddhadev Das Gupta |
Sarod |
India Archive Music |
| 9 |
Orchestra Makassy |
Legends Of East Africa |
Arc |
| 10 |
Beyond The Pale * |
Consensus |
Borealis |
| 11 |
Various |
Ghana Soundz: Afro-Beat, Funk And Fusion In 70's Ghana Vol. 2 |
Soundway |
| 12 |
Various |
Music From The Chocolate Lands |
Putumayo |
| 13 |
Cirque Du Soleil * |
Le Best De Cirque Du Soleil |
Independent |
| 14 |
Stephen Kent |
Oil & Water |
Family Tree |
| 15 |
Bossacucanova |
Una Batida Diferente |
Six Degrees |
| 16 |
Girija Devi |
Vocal |
India Archive Music |
| 17 |
Various |
The Roots Of The Narcocorrido |
Arhoolie Productions |
| 18 |
Various |
Reggae On The River: 20th Anniversary |
Earthbeat |
| 19 |
Cuba L.A. |
Dos |
Narada |
| 20 |
Enzo Avitabile And Bottari |
Salvamm'o Munno |
Wrasse |
