The widely recognized aficionado Derek Rath sat in today. Here’s the goodness he bestowed:
| Fania All-Stars | Viva Tirado |
| Richard Bona & Mandekan Cubano | Kivu |
| Cal Tjader | Guarachi Guaro |
| The Mombasa Vikings | Mama Matotoya |
| The Rift Valley Brothers | Tiga Kurira |
| Soumbory Jazz | Nana |
| Bola Johnson | Lagos Sisi |
| Os Bongos Botto | Pachanga Maria |
| Sidestepper | Dunque Me Duela La Vida |
| Faba Loba | Dale La Pinata |
| Mateo Kingman | Sonido Popular |
| Quantic | Chambacu |
| Bossacucanova | Consolacao |
| Sonic Funk Foundry | African Life |
| Bossacucanova | Waldomiro Pena |
| Geydu Blay Ambolley | Take Am So |
| The Afro Soul-Tet | Soul Rockin’ |
| Dyke & The Blazers | Uhh Pt. 1 |
| Gonzalez | Gonzalez |
| The Sahara All Stars | Take Your Soul |
| Fatai Rolling Dollar | Awure Banza |
| Salif Keita | Madan |
| Opotopo | Belama |
| Tony Allen | African Man |
| Chicago Afrobeat Project | Jekajo |
| Remy Ongala | Nasikitika |
| Etienne de la Sayette | Maputo Queen |
