His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I Emperor of Ethiopia speaks at the 15th Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs, Dec. 29, 1965.

Reggae icon Toots Hibbert invites a star-studded lineup to help him sing some of his greatest songs on True Love. Prince Malachi, Queen Omega, Bushman, Anthony B, Tanya Stephens, Eek A Mouse, Donna Marie, Norris Man, Anthony Johnson, Winston McAnuff, Haile Maskel and Rashani all make an appearance with new albums, plus a handful of local lights, a fistful of dub and ska albums and much more.

Finland's Wimme Saari is unplugged and unhitched on new album Instinct, while Tangle Eye takes on Alan Lomax's Southern Journey field recordings for a revolutionary remix project. Further explorations include Boban Markovic Orkestar, Viento de Agua Unplugged, Tango Project and The Rough Guide to Mambo .

Mr. Music finds himself wishing for reincarnation in Willemstad, Curacao in 1952 to experience the music from the golden age of the island's recording history as captured on Riba Dempel .

Tirso Duarte, Pachito Alonso, Son 14, Tego Calderon, Sergent Garcia, Wayne Gorbea, Don Perignon, Sonora Poncena and Mojarra Electica all take a turn on the dance floor.

Robert Leaver is fascinated by the artistry of Mexican-American musician Lhasa de Sela on The Living Road; then tries out some new dance steps with Raul Paz, Sergent Garcia, Ojos de Brujo, Victor Manuelle, Henry Fiol, Los Lobos, Rafu Warner and Quinto Mayor.

Martin Sinnock salutes new effort by Alain Makaba and welcomes latest two-volume reissue of Orchestre Afrizam. New Papa Wemba retrospective Mwana Molokai is evaluated.

Queen Omega, Anthony B, Tanya Stephens, Overproof Sound System, plus a trailer-load of dancehall riddim compilations.

Roger Steffens brings us up to date on his activities, including his recent tour of Puerto Rico.

Steve Heilig mixes it up with Toots and the Maytals, dubs around with Discopunkrocker Downtown, DJ Spooky, Bill Laswell and Badawi, takes a swing around Africa with Angelique Kidjo, Bonga and the music of Kenya; notes publication of new book on Fela Kuti.

The Brazil Beat team celebrates the music of MPB figurehead and now Minister of Culture Gilberto Gil.

Cultural Passport Dominican International Artists, Vol. One, by Ron Sakolsky

four diversified reggae compilations, by Ted Boothroyd

Caribbean Voyage The French Antilles--We Will Play Love Tonight!, by Norman Weinstein

Morgan Heritage Live in Europe 2003; Bob Marley The Legend Live, by Rebecca Levine

Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd, by Michael Turner and Sonja Morgan