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Winner: Orchestra Baobab
The Critics Award for Album of 2002 is conducted by magazine. This year a of around 160 people took part, including journalists, radio presenters, promoters, record label and dealer staff, musicians and people from all walks of the roots business internationally. Check out the top four nominees below.
Artist: Orchestra Baobab
Album: Specialist In All Styles (World C.)
'It's the soundtrack to 2002, of classic West Africa firmly grabbing the wheels back from the dying days of the Cuba bandwagon.'
Find out more about Orchestra's latest release
with our review and music clip.
Artist: Eliza Carthy
Album: Anglicana (Topic)
ÌýÌý'Let there be no doubt this is her most ÌýÌýmajestic and mature solo album yet.'
ÌýÌýFind out more about Eliza's latest release with
ÌýÌýour review and music clip.
Artist: Salif Keita
Album: Moffou (Universal)
'..it's obvious this is Salif Keita's back-to-roots album. One hour later, it's also clear that
Moffou is
his best since Soro, and maybe even his finest ever.'
Find out more about Salif's latest release with
our review and music clip.
ÌýÌýArtist: Youssou N'Dour
ÌýÌýAlbum: Nothing's In Vain (Nonesuch)
ÌýÌý'Particularly striking on this CD are those ÌýÌýfantastic slow, engulfing builds from sparse ÌýÌýand atmospheric soundscapes to urgent, ÌýÌýdriving anthems.'
ÌýÌýFind out more about Youssou's latest release with our review and music clip..
Why awards? read on
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Alka Yagnik
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Gotan Project
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Kayhan Kalhor
Kimmo Pohjonen
Lila Downs
Los de Abajo
Mahwash and Ensemble Kaboul
Mariza
Oi Va Voi
Ojos de Brujo
Omar Faruk Tekbilek
Orchestra Baobab
Papa Noel and Papi Oviedo
Salif Keita
Samira Said
Sergey Starostin
Susana Baca
Te Vaka
Tony Allen
Trilok Gurtu
Yair Dalal
Youssou N'Dour
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