The World’s DJ Picks: Favorite Recordings of 2012 Part I

Big Haas Top 5 Hip-Hop Releases from the Middle East:
1. Omar Offendum – Syrianamericana
2. Asfalt – Ana Satreen
3. The Narcicyst – Leap of Faith
4. Arabian Knightz – Rebel
5. Shadia Mansour – El Kofeyye Arabeyye

Mannasseh Phiri‘s Top 5 List from Africa
1. Hope Masike – Mbira, Love and Chocolate
2. Vusi Mahlasela – Say Africa
3. Staff Benda Bilili – Booger Le Monde
4. Hugh Masekela – Jabulani
5. Habib Koite, Afel Bocoum and Oliver Mtukudzi – Acoustic Africa in Concert

Tom Schnabel‘s Top 5 Global Hits
1. Ablaye Cissoko and Volker Goetze – Amanké Dionti
2. Samuel Yirga – Guzo
3. Zani Diabaté and Les Héritiers – Tientalaw
4. Dub Colossus – Addis Through the Looking Glass
5. Omar Sosa – Eggun: The Afri-Lectric Experience