1. Martín Robbio Trio y Los Guevaristas – Tierra (Brabacam) Review here

2. Marta Ren & The Groovelvets – Stop Look Listen (Record Kicks)

3. Dhafer Youssef – Diwan of Beauty and Odd (OKeh)

4. Bruce & Vlady – The Reality (Vampisoul)

5. Amanda Tovalin – Punto de Partida (Private Press)

6. Lori Cullen – Sexsmith Swinghammer Songs (True North)

7. Balaphonics – Afro Massive Soundsystem (Eklektik)

8. Chucho Valdés – Tribute to Irakere: Live in Marciac (Jazz Village / Harmonia Mundi)

9. Brian Auger – Anthology Vol.2 (Freestyle)

10. Edwin Sanz – Overflow (Alex Wilson)

11. Seraleez – Good Life (Agogo)

12. Arat Kilo – Nouvelle Fleur (Eklektik)

13. Renegades of Jazz – Moyo Wangu (Agogo)

14. Various – Space Echo (Analog Africa) Review here

15. Daymé Arocena – One Takes (Brownswood Recordings)

16. Various – Follow Me To The Popcorn (Jazzman)

17. Eliane Correa En El Aire Project – Rumba Con Flores (Movimientos)

18. Louisiana Soul Revival ft Doug Duffey – Love Into My Life (Private Press)

19. Deep Street Soul – Come Alive! (Freestyle)

20. Various – The Rough Guide To South African Jazz (World Music Network)

Special mention to 4 EPs released in 2016:

1. The Hi-Fly Orchestra – Love (Agogo)
2. Joe Bataan – Call My Name (Vampisoul)*
3. Omar – I Want It To Be (Freestyle)
4. Okonkolo – Rezos (Big Crown)

* Originally released in 2004 (but re-released and revamped July 2016)