Here’s another one from the good Mr. Rath. This week Derek featured a number of his picks for the Best of 2016. You could do worse, much worse, than to grab a few of these for yourselves. You’re welcome.
| Aniceto y Sus Fabulosos | Guajira Enamorada |
| Quantic, Flowering Inferno | Chambacu |
| Bahama Soul Club | Eleggua |
| Tassia Reis | Meu RapJazz |
| Alkibar Junior | Mbundu 1 |
| Duke | The Dentist |
| Tata Guines y Su Grupo Cubano | Chacata, Yo No Camino Mas |
| Bellino | Boss Bossa Nova |
| Adama Yalomba | Nagnumani |
| Acid Arab | La Hafla |
| Shupa Shupa | Epoque Chaleur |
| Richard Bona & Mandekan Cubano | Jokoh Jokoh |
| Etienne de la Sayette | Maputo Queen |
| Snowboy & The Latin Section | Tres Tambores |
| Muyiwa Kunnuji & Osemako | Palapala |
| Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band | Pimp Version |
| l’Orchestre Todi National | Misumba |
| Willy Chirino | Africa |
| Konono No. 1 | Um Nzonzing |
| Mateo Kingman | Fuerza de Pantera |
| Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra | Salilento |
| Unified Highway | Unified |
