The Listeners Award One of the main awards has been decided by you the listeners. The vote is now closed, and the winner will be announced on 28 January. The top four artists are listed below.
Baaba Maal (Senegal)
nominated by Phil Searle:
'A great CD and a great concert from a great artist'
Neil Carr, Widnes, Cheshire:
'Mixing the old and the new, Baaba Maal shows how the past and the present pave the way to the future - a lesson for us here in the West!'
Simon Emmerson:
'Seeing as I can't vote for my own band I nominate Baaba Maal because without him the afro celt sound system would never have happened and his new album is wonderful.'
Neide, Brazil:
'Since the first time that I had contact with Baaba Maal's sound I loved it. After I went to see the concert I can see that it's fantastic. Baaba Maal is not only a sound. It's a unforgettable experience!'
