Here are a list of albums heard on Afropop Worldwide's Musical Conjurers:

Bassekou Kouyate, Ngoni Ba "Segu Blue" Bassekou Kouyate is one of the most in-demand session musicians in Mali. He is well renowned for his mastery of tradition and especially his innovations. Now it all comes together in an ngoni super group. A brilliant side man takes center stage at las (out here records 2005)

Habib Koité, Bamada "Afriki" The eleven pieces here are the work of a meticulous, maturing songwriter. They make a sharp contrast with the high energy stage performances captured on Foly. (Cumbancha 2007)

Youssou N'Dour "Rokku Mi Rokka (give And Take)" Senegal's preeminent superstar Youssou N'Dour excels as a singer, a bandleader, a performer and a businessman, but his latest international release suggests that his greatest skill may be as a songwriter. (Nonesuch 2007)

Loreena McKennitt "Nights From The Alhambra" (Verve 2007)

Various artists "The Roots Of Chicha" Just when you think that every quirky, 70s pop sound in the world has been thoroughly aired and re-packaged, something new comes along to remind us just how deep that well is. More... (Barbes Records 2007)

Konono No 1 "Live At Couleur Cafe" Before a live audience, Konono endlessly recombines its standard bag of tricks, nudging the mood ever upwards. This recording delivers that emotional trajectory, and is as close to the actual experience of seeing the band live as any recording could be. (Crammed Discs 2007)

Columbiafrica--The Mystic Orchestra "Voodoo Love Inna Champeta-land" (World Music Network, Riverboat Records 2007)

Various artists "Lesotho Calling" : Lesiba & Sekhankula Music (Sharp Wood Productions 2007)

African Virtuosos "The Classic Guinean Guitar Group" (Stern's Africa 2007)

Sérgio and Odair Assad "Jardim Abandonado" (Nonesuch 2007)

Dee Dee Bridgewater "Red Earth: A Malian Journey" (DDB Records 2007)

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Vieux Farka Touré "Remixed: Ufos Over Bamako" (Modiba Productions 2007)

Accra Trane Station "Another Blue Train" (Voxlox 2007)