His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I Emperor of Ethiopia speaks at the 25th anniversary of the United Nations, Oct. 24, 1970.

Newly emerged post-dancehall stylee with new releases from Gyptian, Lutan Fyah, Morgan Heritage, Roger Robin, Tanya Stephens, Cham and Buju Banton. Roots music is represented by Alton Ellis, Desmond Dekker, Eric Donaldson and the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari. Other guests at the party include Lee Perry, Dr. Alimantado, Luciano, I Kong, Winston Jarrett, Carl Harvey, Eddie Grant, Groundation, Jah Levi and the Higher Reasoning and more. Chuck brings on the dub with the Heptones, Roots Radics Meets Scientist and King Tubby, Digital Dubs, dDub, Djosos Krost, Dub Is A Weapon and Noiseshaper.

Bob is droven to extremes with Hoven Droven, Bole 2 Harlem Vol. One, David Krakauer, Tartit and Electric Gypsyland 2. Also along for the ride are La Cumbiamba eNeYé, Life Goes in Circles, Carolyn Hester, Sally Nyolo, Migration and of course, The Rough Guide to Yodel.

Farofa, one of Rio's most popular dishes is also the name of Seu Jorge's former band, Farofa Carioca, with their Moro No Brasil; Recife-born singer/guitarist Lenine, Xande Cruz with Luz, and Gilles Peterson is Back in Brazil with new and classic samba, bossa nova, jazz and funk.

Noteworthy and deserving of Robert's praise include Cuba's Mamborama with Directamente Al Mambo, Southern California's Quetzal; from Brazil, Marisa Monte with two new releases in Robert's "album of the year" category, Universo Ao Meu Redor and Infinito Particular, more from Brazil with Tania Maria, Latin jazz from Ignacio Berroa, Peru's Pamela with Peru Blue, and Colombian cumbia from Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto.

Papa Wemba's new cd/dvd New Morning disappoints, but Martin enjoys Cele le Roi's Amen, loves Reddi Amisi's Ligne Droite, and is really delighted with Zoba Casamir's L'Aiguille, which made Martin's potential album of the year list.

Guest columnist Barry Eisenberg also reports in. Professor Bazza Chile Boy gives us music lessons from East Africa with in-depth coverage of The Best of Msondo Ngoma: True Living Legends of East Africa, dances some African rumba with Ibrahima Sylla's re-releases featuring M'bilia Bel and Afrisa International, Cuban-flavored Congolese sounds on the two-disc Rumba on the River, Tabu Ley. East African favorites Les Mangelepa thrills with a fresh compilation of gems called Endurance, and still more from East Africa with new recording by Samba Mapangala, Song and Dance.

Dave pays tribute to Willie Bobo with some newly surfaced unreleased music on Lost and Found, reggaeton with Tego Calderon, back to the roots of Cameroon with Sally Nyolo, Puerto Rican vocalist Lefty Perez, Conjunto Clasico and Albert Kuvezin's Re-Covers.

Steve travels the (music) world with releases from Alton Ellis, Desmond Dekker, Roots Radics Meet Scientist and King Tubby, the Viceroys, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Tony Tuff, Bambu Station, Iba, Groundation, Donili and Eddy Grant. Next stop: Brazil, with Antonio Carlos Jobim, Maria Bethania, Chico Buarque, Farofa Carioca, Jorge Ben Jor and Mike Marshall and Hamilton de Holanda. Forward to Africa with Tartit, Sally Nyolo, Spotlight on Kenyan Music, West Africa Unwired, Bole 2 Harlem Vol. One and lots of other sounds from Nina Simone, Asian Dreamland, Noiseshaper, Kawabata Makoto and the Mothers of Invasion, the Idan Raichel Project, La Cumbiamba eNeYé, Incredible Bongo Band, Spanky Wilson, yodeling Hawaiian cowboys, Tuvans, Pygmies and much more.

Roger brings us up to date on his latest runnings.

Jackie Mittoo, Wishbone, by Ted Boothroyd

Thomas Mapfumo, Rise Up, by Banning Eyre

Mamadou Diabate, Heritage, by Tom Orr

Sekou Keita Quartet, Afro Mandinka Soul, by Tom Orr

Toumani Diabate's Symmetric Orchestra, Boulevard de l'Independence, by Tom Orr