Reviews
Chronika
Frank London’s Klezmer Brass Allstars
After nearly 15 years playing trumpet in America’s seminal klezmer band The Klezmatics (with whom he is still active), Frank...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: May/2024
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Ifetayo; Glory of Om; Anoda Sistem; ‘Oduduwa’ [single]
Oluko Imo / Black Truth Rhythm Band
With the blessing of his widow, Soundway Records have re-released three landmark albums and a single from the much underrated...
Reviewed by Clyde Macfarlane in issue: May/2024
MRA
Emel Mathlouthi is the Tunisian-American singer-songwriter and producer who drew the global spotlight with her passionate song ‘Kelmti Horra’ (My...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: May/2024
Alondra
Gao Hong & Ignacio Lusardi Monteverde
Following her award-winning 2023 album with kora-player Kadialy Kouyate, US-based Chinese pipa virtuoso Gao Hong returns with a new duo...
Reviewed by Charlie Cawood in issue: May/2024
A LA SALA
The Texas-based trio of bassist Laura Lee Ochoa, drummer Donald ‘DJ’ Johnson Jr and guitarist Marko Speer may be best...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: May/2024
Nay’ Indaba
In the Xhosa language, indaba refers to an authorised meeting, such as a conference of chiefs, called to discuss a...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: May/2024
I Too am a Stranger
The Sorcerers are not exactly prolific – this is their third album in nine years – but they are a...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: May/2024
The Otium Mixtape
David Kiledjian is a producer/musician based in Lyon. This debut solo album puts us in touch with Lyon’s futurist electronic...
Reviewed by Max Reinhardt in issue: May/2024
Precious Collection
The London-based klezmer duo of cellist Francesca Ter-Berg and violinist Flora Curzon return with the follow-up to their 2019 debut...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: May/2024
