I didn't have Seun Kuti's album in time for the programme (his gig with Fela's Egypt 80 is on in The Village on Oct 2nd), but Femi's "You Better Ask Yourself" is still my favourite song of the moment. And continuing the Nigerian theme, in a 70s style, is Orlando Julius and guitar-superstar Victor Uwaifo, both on labels dedicated to West African musical archive-ology. The amalgamation of five Congolese bands that is Kasai Allstars, do congotronics with added guitar. N'Faly Kouyate - from Guinea, based in Belgium - plays kora and balafon. He is best known here for his stint with the Afro-Celts. Jimmy Omonga is Congolese and Chiwoniso is from Zimbabwe - two fine voices, both backed by South African musicians. Orchestra Baobab have a Dublin gig in October - see below. They were one of my Womad highlights this year, along with the aforementioned Seun Kuti.

The Buena Vistas celebrate Carnegie Hall in a landmark concert and then it's off to North-East Brazil for some Forro (or Foha), and Siba's marching band (can be viewed in marching mode at the Sines Festival on youtube). Robert Santiago does his panamerican thing on the Brazilian 'xote' style with affection and a hint of pastiche. And the Groanboxers do similar with backwoods Americana. Bellowhead celebrate whiskey and all the damage it does, while Seth Lakeman performs a folk version of Blur's 'Song 2'..... not really, but is reminiscent.... about the wreckers luring ships to their doom.

Nitin Sawhney will be in Dublin at the end of October with his regular vocalist, Tina Grace, who is on this track, and is just one of a stellar cast of voices on the new album. Andrea Parodi and Elena Ledda play music from Sardinia. Savina Yannatou plays music from her native Greece and many other places to the East - very accomplished and very adventurous. Mary Hampton tells a riveting and cautionary tale - "When I drank the honey, I drank the bee". Joan Baez is accompanied by Steve Earle and Tim O'Brien on "Henry Russell's Last Words". Who will be accompanying her in Vicar Street? I don't know.

1. Femi Kuti: "You Better Ask Yourself". From "Day By Day" (Wrasse 2008).

2. Orlando Julius: "Psychedelic Afro-shop". From the sampler/compilation "Vampisoul Goes To Africa: Afrobeat Nirvana" (Vampisoul 2008).

3. Sir Victor Uwaifo: "Ebibi". From 'Sir Victor Uwaifo: Guitar-Boy Superstar 1970-76" (Soundway 2008).

4. Kasai Allstars: "Mpombo Yetu". From "In the 7th moon, the chief turned into a swimming fish and ate the head of his enemy by magic - Congotronics 3" (Crammed Discs 2008).

5. N'Faly Kouyate and Dunyakan: "Dubaden".From "Tunya" (Galileo 2008).

6. Jimmy Omonga: "Sakina". From "Destin" (Hippo / Harmonia Mundi 2008).

7. Chiwoniso: "Vanorapa". From "Rebel Woman" (Cumbancha 2008).

8. Orchestra Baobab: "Colette". From "Made In Dakar" (World Circuit 2007).

***Orchestra Baobab play Vicar Street on October 18th***

9. Buena Vista Social Club: "Orgullecida".

10. Buena Vista Social Club: "Veinte Anos". Both from "Buena Vista Social Club At Carnegie Hall" (World Circuit 2008).

11. Siba e a Fuloresta: "Cantar Ciranda". From "Siba e a Fuloresta" (O+ / Harmonia Mundi 2008).

12: Comadre Fulazinha: "Zumba". From "The Rough Guide to Brazilian Street Party" (World Music Network 2008).

13. Vania Silva & Alex: "Mexe... Mexe, Funga... Funga".

14. Cobra Verde: "Chorao". Both from the compilation "Forro Acustico Vol.1: Accordeon du Nordeste du Bresil" (Cinq Planetes / Discovery).

15. Robert Santiago y su Tipica: "Don Qui Xote". From "Panamericana" (Buda Musique / Discovery).

16. The Groanbox Boys: "Long For Day". From "Fences Come Down" (Junction 2 Music).

17. Bellowhead: "Whiskey Is The Life Of Man". From "Matachin" (Navigator 2008).

18. Seth Lakeman: "Feather In A Storm". From "Poor Man's Heaven" (Relentless 2008).

19. Nitin Sawhney feat. Tina Grace: "October Daze". From "London Undersound" (Cooking Vinyl 2008).

***Nitin Sawhney plays Tripod on October 31st***

20. Andrea Parodi & Elena Ledda: "Rosaresolza". From "Rosa Resolza" (S'ardmusic / EGEA 2007).

21. Savina Yannatou & Primavera en Salonico: "O Yannis kai o drakos". From "Songs Of An Other" (ECM 2008).

22. Mary Hampton: "Honey". From "My Mother's Children" (Drift 2007).

22. Joan Baez: "Henry Russell's Last Words". From "Day After Tomorrow" (Proper 2008).

***Joan Baez plays Vicar Street on September 26th & 27th***

Thanks for listening.

Next week: Seun Kuti. More from many of the above, plus some reggae, and some music from the Baghdad of the 1920s. No limits! The best selection of new World Music releases on Irish radio. Join me next Monday at 10. Nigel

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GLOBAL SUNSHINE: Top 10 Current Recommendations (in no particular order).

1. Sir Victor Uwaifo: "Guitar-Boy Superstar 1970-76" (Soundway).

2. Buena Vista Social Club: "At Carnegie Hall" (World Circuit).

3. Bellowhead: "Matachin" (Navigator Records).

4. Rajery, Ballake Sissoko & Driss El Maloumi: "3MA: Madagascar/Mali/Maroc" (Contre-Jour 2008).

5. Rokia Traore: "Tchamantche" (Nonesuch).

6. Femi Kuti: "Day By Day" (Wrasse).

7. Robert Santiago y su Tipica: "Panamericana" (Buda Musique / Discovery).

8. Hanggai: "Introducing Hanggai" (World Music Network).

9. Kasai Allstars: In the 7th moon, the chief turned into a swimming fish and ate the head of his enemy by magic - Congotronics 3" (Crammed Discs 2008)..

10. Nitin Sawhney: "London Undersound" (Cooking Vinyl). __________________________________________________________