6 IMN Artists in National Geographic Best of 2007December 20th -- It's that time of year again, when music critics cast back through their teetering piles of new releases to come up with their annual 'best of' lists. This year the Nat Geo music team scoured the globe to come up with their favorite releases from around the world, from Belize to Harlem. 3. Angelique Kidjo "Djin Djin"
Afropop diva Angelique Kidjo also resurfaced in 2007, with the extraordinary, star-studded "Djin Djin," which featured performances from Carlos Santana, Josh Groban, Alicia Keys and more. 4. Ojos de Brujo "Techari"
Barcelona-based musical collective Ojos de Brujo took home a Latin Grammy for their unique blend of hip-hop and flamenco on "Techari." 5. Spanish Harlem Orchestra "United We Swing"
New York's own Spanish Harlem Orchestra rocked an album full of old school salsa classics and brand new favorites with "United We Swing." 6. Habib Koite "Afriki"
Malian singer/songwriter Habib Koite connected the dots between West Africa and the American blues on "Afriki." 7. CeU "CeU"
CeU emerged as more than the latest Brazilian pop chanteuse on her smart and assured, self-titled debut. 8. Mickey Hart Zakir Hussain "Global Drum Project"
Ex-Grateful Dead drummer and Indian tabla master Zakir Hussain team up again to deliver the long-awaited sequel to their 1991 Grammy-winner "Planet Drum."
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