Reviews
Island no 16 – Memories of Future Landscapes
This deeply enchanting record was borne out of an intimate liaison with SABIWA's memories of childhood in the embattled East...
Reviewed by Alex De Lacey in issue: June/2023
Me Chama de Gato Que Eu Sou Sua
A pleasant surprise that the ‘electric chicken’ follows up their Latin Grammy-nominated second LP with an album full of upbeat...
Reviewed by Andy Cumming in issue: December/2023
Empire Electric
The new album, Empire Electric, from No-No Boy, the alter ego of rogue folklorist Julian Saporiti, dives into Southeast Asian...
Reviewed by Devon Léger in issue: November/2023
Mr Bongo Record Club Volume Two
Brighton's estimable Mr Bongo label started its record club as an opportunity to air obscure vinyl finds from its crate-digging...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: Jan/Feb/2018
Vieilles Caniques et Nouvelles Caniques
Stanley Brinks & the Old-Time Kaniks
Indie-folk is often terrible: a ham-fisted, middle-of-the-road mush of xylophones and ukuleles that is unashamedly twee and contrivedly cute. Thankfully,...
Reviewed by Matt Milton in issue: March/2017
Zanzibara 11: Congo in Dar: Dance No Sweat
Orchestre Maquis du Zaire & Orchestre Safari Sound
This compilation paints a picture of a politically complicated yet incredibly musically fertile time. Zanzibara 11 tells the story of...
Reviewed by Nik Hann in issue: February/March/2025
Sotak
Now living in Lisbon and playing much of her music in Portugal and France, Karla Da Silva was born in...
Reviewed by Huw Hunnessy in issue: January/2025
Onwards to Mars!
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Fanfare Ciocărlia's launch, Onwards to Mars! serves up 14 new recordings. There are a...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: July/2016
Sonoridade Pólvora
Hailing from Bahia, Brazil, but brought to us by a Swedish record label, the singer-songwriter Ian Lasserre plies determinedly unassuming,...
Reviewed by Brendon Griffin in issue: August/2017
The Best of the Black President 2
This is consistently great music: a sublime mix of jazz, funk and a dreamy groove. Fela Kuti created a whole...
Reviewed by Alastair Johnston in issue: Apr/May/2013
