His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I speaks on cooperation, understanding and mutual trust between small nations and big powers at the 20th anniversary of the U.N. Charter.

New releases from Stephen Marley, Luciano, Richie Spice, Anthony B, Lutan Fyah, Midnite, Glen Washington, U Roy, Barrington Levy, the Wailing Souls and more. A compilation of 25 tracks never before available from Burning Spear, dub from Keith Hudson, Wackies, Aggrovators, King Jammy, Abassi All Stars and Digital Dubs. The Heptones, Elephant Man and Junior Toots all join the party.

Bells are ringing with Steven Feld, Por Por and Tinariwen. African diva Dobet Gnahoré, Papa Noel and Ijahlar are here as well as Culture's 30th Anniversary Edition of Two Sevens Clash.

Carlinhos Brown, Viva Brasil, Made in Brasil, Mario Adnet and a few words on corporate thievery.

Barry Eisenberg gives an in-depth report on Congolese guitar giant and world treasure Papa Noel, and his new album Café Noir.

Martin reviews JP Mpiana and Wenge BCBG's long-awaited new release, Ferre Gola, Koffi Olomide, Gina Efongé, Werrason and Wenge Maison are all on board.

Mr. Music looks in on Colombia and the Discos Fuentes label on the excellent selection Colombia!, loves Ricardo Lemvo's Isabela, checks out compilations from Afro Cuban Kaleidoscope, The Rough Guide to Salsa Dura, Ray Martinez and Lura.

Stephen Marley, Mind Control, by Laura Gardner

King Sunny Ade, Gems From the Golden Years, by Robert Ambrose

Juju Duarte, Da Rua Dos Ossos, by Robert Ambrose

Pierre Akendengue, Ekunda-Sah! and Gorée, by Robert Ambrose

Michael Veal, Dub: Soundscapes and Shattered Songs in Jamaican Reggae, by Norman Weinstein

Gary Stewart and John Amman, Black Man's Grave: Letters from Sierra Leone, by Ted Boothroyd

Steve is all over the map as usual with music from the Sierra Leone Refugee All-Stars, The Rough Guide to West African Gold, Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca, Papa Noel, King Sunny Ade, Angelique Kidjo, Culture, Bob Andy, Yellowman, the Wailing Souls, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Bebo Valdes, Arturo Sandoval, Tom Waits and Pink Floyd.

"Musical Murder--Riddim Roundup" by The Ramerman and Laura Gardner highlights the latest dancehall riddims, artists, videos and new albums.

Brian interviews steel pan great Andy Narell and Caribbean jazz saxophonist Jacques Schwarz-Bart, wines it up with Soca 101 Vol. 4 and Ajamu and rounds it off with Cape Verdean songbird Lura.

Roger shares the stage with Toots Hibbert at the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, checks out the reggae vibes in Guam with RAW director Tom Pearson, travels to the Houston International Festival and drives up the Coast with Scandinavian reggae collector Lars Fyledal.