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Review of A Nigerian Retrospective 1966-79

A Nigerian Retrospective 1966-79

Tunji Oyelana

Soundway

Rating: ★★★

Soundway are on a roll at the moment, with new projects and compilations such as this that steadily mine the...

Reviewed by Chris Menist in issue: Jan/Feb/2013

Review of Dori Freeman

Dori Freeman

Dori Freeman

Free Dirt Records

Rating: ★★★

Dori Freeman is a singer-songwriter from the town of Galax, Virginia – a tiny place in the Appalachian mountains and...

Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: July/2016

Review of Murder, and the Birds

Murder, and the Birds

David A Jaycock

Triassic Tusk Records

Rating: ★★★

David A Jaycock has previously collaborated with Marry Waterson and James Yorkston. This album is a dark, eccentric exploration of...

Reviewed by Tony Gillam in issue: December/2020

Review of Vamos a Bailar un Son (Special Edition)

Vamos a Bailar un Son (Special Edition)

Eliades Ochoa | Eliades Ochoa & Alejandro Almenares

World Circuit/BMG

Rating: ★★★

A new record by the greatest living exponent of eastern Cuban traditional son, showcasing again his unmistakeable nasal guajiro voice...

Reviewed by Philip Sweeney in issue: December/2022

Review of Fiesta Gitana con Camarón y sus Amigos

Fiesta Gitana con Camarón y sus Amigos

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Vox

Rating: ★★

Camarón de la Isla was the superstar of post-war flamenco – he had the looks of Mick Jagger, lifestyle of...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: June/2015

Review of Discover Japanese Taiko

Discover Japanese Taiko

VARIOUS ARTISTS

ARC Music

Rating: ★★★★

Taiko is a term that covers an array of Japanese drums (known as wadaiko). Since the mid-20th century, taiko has...

Reviewed by Darran Smith in issue: May/2017

Review of Impredecible

Impredecible

Bareto

Top of the World

World Village

Rating: ★★★★

After plugging away through various stylistic incarnations, from the ska of their debut to the guitar-based cumbia of their subsequent...

Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: Jan/Feb/2016

Review of El Habitante de la Tarde Roja

El Habitante de la Tarde Roja

Juanito Makandé

Satelite K

Rating: ★★

If you don't know what tarde roja means, don't despair. The thick little booklet that comes with this release contains...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: May/2019

Review of Chili Houritki

Chili Houritki

Mounira Mitchala

Lusafrica

Rating: ★★★★

One of the few singers from Chad to emerge onto the international stage, Mitchala was first heard of half a...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Apr/May/2012

Review of Recollections…Reflections… (A Journey)

Recollections…Reflections… (A Journey)

Kev Carmody

Universal (4 CDs,)

Rating: ★★★★★

With the possible exception of Archie Roach, no Aboriginal musician has had a stronger impact or influence than veteran Aussie...

Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: Aug/Sep/2016

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