Here are a list of albums heard on Afropop Worldwide's Africa in America 2008:

Zili Misik "New World Soul" (Self Produced 2007)

Aphrodesia "Lagos By Bus" Afrodesia's debut CD begins with a surprising blend of slow, Shona mbira from Zimbabwe and the deep undertow of brassy Nigerian afrobeat. Its anthemic vocals move between English and Shona, delivered by two robust female voices, harmonizing, wailing, an (Cyberset 2008)

Occidental Brothers Dance Band International "Occidental Brothers Dance Band International" (Self Produced 2006)

Markus James "Snakeskin Violin" Strong new work from a singer songwriter with roots in American blues and Malian folklore. (Firenze Records 2008)

Leni Stern "Africa" (Leni Stern Recordings 2007)

Burkina Electric "Rêem Tekré" (AtaTak 2007)

Extra Golden "Hera Ma Nono" (Thrill Jockey 2007)

Bob Carlin, Cheik Hamala Diabate "From Mali To America" (Nominated for a Grammy Award in 2007) (5-String Productions 2007)

Vampire Weekend "Vampire Weekend" (XL Recordings 2008)

Timbila "Demo" (Self Produced 2007)

Wagogo Banda "Love Music" (Self Produced 2007)

Kelenia "Kelenia" (Self Produced 2008)

Jamshied Sharifi "One" (Ceres Records 2007)

Sean Noonan, Brewed by Noon "Stories To Tell" (Songlines 2007)

Source w/ Abdoulaye Diabate "Tonight's African Jazz Band" Source Band is a splendid group whose sound and spirit capture a unique moment of African emergence and synthesis in New York City. (Completely Nuts Records 2006)

Famoro Dioubate, Kakande "Dununya" Kakande takes a unique approach to Mande music--acoustic, kinetic, textured and grooving. Dioubate's virtuosic balafon riffing is rightly front and center, backed harmonically by a sweet blend of electric guitar (Mamady Kouyate), cello (Raoul Rothblatt) (Jumbie Records 2008)

Akoya Afrobeat Orchestra "President Dey Pass (pdp)" (Afrobomb Music 2008)

Also look for these recommended titles.

Ben Allison "Peace Pipe" (Palmetto Records 2002)

Toubab Krewe "Toubab Krewe" (Upstream Records 2005)