This Week's Picks #51

After taking a much needed break, I'm coming back atcha with some great tunes. Enjoy!

"Gorpuru" - Gurrumul
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu is a blind Aboriginal singer and member of the Gumatj clan of north east Arnhemland. His debut album Gurrumul took the world by storm in 2009, making a name for indigenous music and artists. This track is from his recently released second album Rrakala, that appears to be receiving just as much acclaim as his debut.


"Unuttun Mu Beni" - Sezen Aksu

One of my new favourites is the Queen of Turkish Pop, Sezen Aksu. I can hear you asking, 'How can she be the Queen of Turkish Pop? I've never heard of her!' While I'm sure you are probably up-to-date on your pop queens, the album from which this is the first track, Öptum, is her 24th release and still only her first to make it beyond the borders of Turkey. I hope it will be the first of many.

Top of the Charts

Happy New Year! Here's to a wonderful 2011!

Here's a glimpse at the World Music charts that will begin the new year. (The charts are from the Official World Chart website).


#1. AFROCUBISM - AFROCUBISM  (World Circut)

#2. RODRIGO Y GABRIELA - 11:11:00 (Ruby Works)



#3. CHEIKH LO - JAMM (World Circut)


#4. ALI FARKA TOURE & TOUMANI DIABATE - ALI FARKA TOURE & TOUMANI DIABATE (World Circut)



#5. AMADOU & MARIAM - WELCOME TO MALI (Because Music)


#6. AFRO CELT SOUND SYSTEM - CAPTURE (1995-2010) (Real World)


#7. RAVI SHANKAR & GEORGE HARRISON - COLLABORATION (Rhino)


#8. RODRIGO Y GABRIELA - LIVE IN JAPAN (Ruby Works)


#9. GEOFFREY GURRUMUL YUNUPINGU - GURRUMUL (Dramatico/Skinnyfish)


#10. SOUAD MASSI - O HOURIA (LIBERTY) (Wrasse)


I wish you all a wonderful new year!