WAVEFORM BABY - JUNE 2, 2008

Greatness from the latest slew of aces Afro comps (Nigeria Special & friends, Nigeria 70 pt. 2, etc.) continues to make itself heard -- only "African Scream Contest" remains unrepresented, but that won't last. While you're buying those, don't miss the Famous L. Renfroe album, "Children," delivering redemption for even the least among us.

Mahmoud Ahmed - Asheweyna
Cliff Gober - A Poor Wayfaring Stranger
Rev. Charlie Jackson - God's Got It
Famous L. Renfroe - Feed
Willanette Singers - Pray On
Salif Keita & Kante Manfila - Finzamba

Champion Jack Dupree - Shim Sham Shimmy
Bunker Hill - The Girl Can't Dance
Lost Sounds - Disease
Bango - Rock Dream
Manny Corchado - Pow Wow
David Ruffin - I Want You Back
Honey Cone - While You're Out Looking For Sugar

Sao Paulo Underground - Olhross . . .
Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes
Zomby - Spliff Dub (Rustie Remix)
Felix - You Can't Hold Me Down
Pole - Madchen (Gudrun Gut Remix)
Aphex Twin - Pulsewidth

Robert Quine & Fred Maher - Bandage Bait
Rita Lee - Corista De Rock
Dolores Vargas - La Hawaiana
Kronos Quartet & Asha Bhosle - Dum Maro Dum (Take Another Toke)
Young Marble Giants - Searching For Mr. Right

The Roots - Singing Man
Inell Young - What Do You See In Her?
Carl Bradney - Slipping Into Darkness
Harry Mudie/King Tubby - Full Dose Of Dub
Ify Jerry Crusade - Everybody Likes Something Good
Funke - Akula Owu Anyeara

Royal Trux - Stevie (For Steven S.)