Reviews
Songs From The Cane Fields (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
Two decades ago, the 21-year-old Guy Buttery released an instrumental album that redefined South African guitar playing. While his compatriot...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: February/March/2026
Of Time
Ethio-jazz- and Afrobeat-inspired groups are a ubiquitous presence at music festivals these days, with new album releases appearing year after...
Reviewed by James Catchpole in issue: February/March/2026
Further From the Country
With a deep, slightly burred voice and deadpan delivery, Canadian First Nations singer-songwriter William Prince has always grounded his art...
Reviewed by Devon Léger in issue: February/March/2026
The American Revolution
VARIOUS ARTISTS | Various Artists
The American Revolution, a six-part television documentary mini-series directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, recently debuted on...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: February/March/2026
Tehrangeles Vice (Iranian Diaspora Pop 1983–1993)
VARIOUS ARTISTS | Various Artists
The humble cassette tape has played a huge role in the cultural life of the Iranian people. The 1979 Revolution,...
Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: February/March/2026
Spíra
Ólöf Arnalds was part of the wave of Icelandic talent that swept into the broader musical consciousness in the early...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: February/March/2026
Clams As A Main Meal
Presumably no relation to either Vicente or Liza, the avant-dub prankster is back, following 2024’s acclaimed Perpetual Musket. With the...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: February/March/2026
Tell Me The Truth Or Don’t Tell Me Anything
Over the past few years, Afro-jazz collective Ubunye have wowed audiences with their distinctive fusion of Zulu harmony singing, Afropop,...
Reviewed by Andrew Taylor-Dawson in issue: February/March/2026
Quinto Mundo
This fifth album from the Franco-Chilean stalwarts of Marseille may not contain anything quite so blistering as ‘La Weá’ from...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: February/March/2026
Minyo Groove 1963–1979: Japan Meets Latin, Rock, Rare Groove & Funky Vibes
VARIOUS ARTISTS | Various Artists
Japanese minyo (traditional folk songs) have been part of the country’s cultural fabric for centuries. Often connected to themes of...
Reviewed by Paul Bowler in issue: February/March/2026
