The Roots Music Report's
Top World Album Chart
for the Year of 2026
1 |  | Silwan by: Wanees Zarour   | Label: Levantine Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist:  |
2 |  | Pistoleros by: Mac Gollehon & The Hispanic Mechanics | Label: WFO Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
3 |  | Bright Colors on a Dark Canvas by: Naseem Alatrash | Label: Levantine Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist:  |
4 |  | The World Went Quiet by: Tony Cox | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
5 |  | Raíces by: Valeria Stewart | Label: Antidote Sounds Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
6 | Colors of Time by: Sergio Pereira | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: | |
7 |  | Boleros Psicodélicos II by: Adrian Quesada | Label: ATO Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist:  |
8 |  | Que Paso by: Victoria Cardona | Label: Leggero Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
9 |  | Embraceable Brazil by: Tom Cohen | Label: Versa Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
10 |  | Maldito Animal (Deluxe Edition) by: The Point. | Label: Spaceflight Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
11 |  | Ptakh by: DakhaBrakha | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
12 |  | BLXXD & FYAH by: Keznamdi | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
13 |  | IRE by: Combo Chimbita | Label: Anti Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
14 |  | Dig by: Captain Planet | Label: Bastard Jazz Recordings Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist:  |
15 |  | Notes to Self by: Catrin Finch | Label: ARC Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
16 |  | Manusa II by: Julia Kozakova | Label: CPL-Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
17 |  | Abiola Time by: Abiola | Label: Alade Enterprises Sub Genre: Afro-beat Connect with the Artist: |
18 |  | Essam by: Imarhan | Label: Wedge Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
19 |  | The Afrodub Experience by: Umberto Echo | Label: Fine music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
20 |  | When It Rains It Pours by: Shay Hazan | Label: Batov Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
21 |  | Cordas Sensíveis - Cordes Sensibles by: Fabienne Magnant | Label: Music Box Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
22 |  | Selva Selva by: Wayku | Label: Buh Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
23 |  | A Djinn and a Hunter Went Walking (The Complete Sessions) by: Neba Solo & Benogo Diakite | Label: Nonesuch Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
24 |  | Yenbett by: Noura Mint Seymali | Label: Glitterbeat Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
25 |  | Maroon Futures by: Afro Yaqui Music Collective | Label: Neuma Sub Genre: African Connect with the Artist: |
26 |  | Nord by: Rebekka Bakken | Label: Supreme Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
27 |  | Taramandal by: Virginia Nicoli | Label: Felmay Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
28 |  | Songs for Lidia Ruslanova, Part 2 by: Tatyana Molchanova | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
29 |  | Exile by: Chronixx | Label: Forever Living Originals Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
30 |  | Hourglass by: Antibalas | Label: Daptone Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
31 |  | L'amour à La Folie by: Amadou & Mariam | Label: Because Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
32 |  | All Rivers by: karolina | Label: Tru Thoughts Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
33 |  | Jazz Gone Dub by: Gaudi | Label: VPAL Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist:  |
34 |  | La Belleza by: Lido Pimienta | Label: Anti Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
35 |  | Rumba Africa by: Syran Mbenza | Label: Stern's Africa Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
36 |  | In Between Thoughts...A New World by: Rodrigo y Gabriela | Label: ATO Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
37 |  | Could We Be More by: KOKOROKO | Label: Brownswood Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
38 |  | Ragga Blasta by: Skarra Mucci | Label: X-Ray Production Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
39 |  | Dindin by: Kimi Djabaté | Label: Cumbancha Sub Genre: African Connect with the Artist: |
40 |  | I've Loved You for So Long by: The Aces | Label: Red Bull Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
41 |  | The Kasambwe Brothers by: The Kasambwe Brothers | Label: Mass MoCA Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
42 |  | Batakari by: Ata Kak | Label: Awesome Tapes from Africa Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
43 |  | Curyman by: Rogê | Label: Diamond West Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
44 |  | Black Ants Remixes by: Kasai Allstars | Label: Crammed Discs Sub Genre: African Connect with the Artist: |
45 |  | Zango by: Witch | Label: Desert Daze Sound Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
46 |  | Buya Buya by: Mahotella Queens | Label: Umsakazo Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
47 |  | Psychedelic Cumbia Party by: Los Zheros | Label: VampiSoul Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
48 |  | True Picture by: Veronika Varga | Label: CPL-Music Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
49 |  | Accordion Man by: Corey Arceneaux and the Zydeco Fusion Band | Label: MoMojo Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
50 |  | Subtropical by: Cocoa Thrill | Label: Linfa Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
51 |  | Tuff Times Never Last by: KOKOROKO | Label: Brownswood Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
52 |  | Primordial Soup by: Eje Eje | Label: Batov Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
53 |  | Verve by: Livia Mattos | Label: Brasil Calling Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
54 |  | Fragile by: Tania Saleh | Label: Tantune Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
55 |  | Nusantara Beat by: Nusantara Beat | Label: Glitterbeat Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
56 |  | KROK by: SOYUZ | Label: Mr. Bongo Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
57 |  | Satingarona, Pt. 2 by: The Bongo Hop | Label: Underdog Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
58 |  | Castles by: The Elovaters | Label: Belly Full Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
59 |  | Endless Summer by: The Elovaters | Label: Belly Full Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
60 |  | From Within by: Mortimer | Label: Easy Star Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
61 |  | Visions by: The Movement | Label: The Movement Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
62 |  | Strength by: Samory I | Label: Easy Star Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
63 |  | Black Man Time by: Richie Spice | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
64 |  | Kutenda-Gratitude (feat. ZiMBiRA) by: Zivanai Masango | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
65 |  | Earth is Begging by: Sunbörn & Clap! Clap! | Label: Wah Wah 45s Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
66 |  | Isle of Magic by: Mop Mop | Label: Agogo Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
67 |  | Bamanaya Sira by: Arouna & Biko | Label: Come to Life Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
68 |  | Ancient Harmonies by: Augustus Pablo | Label: VP Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
69 |  | Around the World in a Day (2025 Remaster) by: Prince & The Revolution | Label: Rhino/Warner Bros. Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
70 |  | Belesia by: Ignacio Maria Gomez | Label: Helico Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
71 |  | Boleros Psicodélicos by: Adrian Quesada | Label: ATO Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
72 |  | Jaguar Sound by: Adrian Quesada | Label: ATO Sub Genre: World Connect with the Artist: |
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