Global A Go-GoGlobal A Go-Go: Friday December 23, 5-7 PM

This week, it's part two of Global A Go-Go's look at the best recordings of 2011.  This time, the focus is on reissues and compilations.  Click "Read More" to see my top ten list, plus an additional ten runners-up.

Click through for my reviews of each release.

Top Ten Reissues/Compilations of 2011
1.  The Original Sound Of Cumbia: The History Of Colombian Cumbia And Porro As Told By The Phonograph, 1948-1979 | Soundway
2.  Ebo Taylor | Life Stories: Highlife & Afrobeat Classics 1973-1980 | Strut
3.  Bambara Mystic Soul: The Raw Sound Of Burkina Faso 1974-1979 | Analog Africa
4.  Sofrito: Tropical Discotheque | Strut
5.  Free Africa | Le Son Du Maquis
6.  Idrissa Diop & Cheikh Tidiane Tall | Diamonoye Tiopite: L'Epoque De L'Evolution | Teranga Beat
7.  Sorry Bamba | Volume One 1970-1979 | Thrill Jockey
8.  El Rego | El Rego | Daptone
9.  Vijana Jazz Band | The Koka Koka Sex Battalion | Sterns
10. Joni Haastrup | Wake Up Your Mind | Tummy Touch / Soundway

Honorable Mention
101 Things To Do In Bongolia | Electric Cowbell
Black Truth Rhythm Band | Ifetayo | Soundway
Los Destellos | Constelacion | Secret Stash
Fania Records 1964-1980: The Original Sound Of Latin New York | Strut
K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas | Blue Album | Secret Stash
Gozalo! Bugalu Tropical 4 | Vampisoul
Guelewar | Halleli N'Dakarou | Teranga Beat
The Lijadu Sisters | Danger | Knitting Factory
El Sonido De Tupac Amaru | Masstropicas
Tabou Combo | Respect | Secret Stash

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