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Review of In The World Of Light

In The World Of Light

Tiki Taane

Tiki Dub

Rating: ★★★

One of New Zealand's most powerful performers, Maori musician/producer Tiki Taane has come a long way since resigning his role...

Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: Nov/Dec/2011

Review of The Rough Guide to Urban Mali

The Rough Guide to Urban Mali

VARIOUS ARTISTS

World Music Network

Rating: ★★★

This is the music you hear all around the Malian capital, Bamako: in shops, in taxis, in trendy bars, in...

Reviewed by Bram Posthumus in issue: December/2020

Review of Fool's Gold

Fool's Gold

Fool's Gold

I Am Sound IAM 002UC

Rating: ★★★

After Vampire Weekend, bring on Fool's Good, America's latest indie rockers to mine African music in search of fresh inspiration....

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: June/2010

Review of Rima

Rima

Moana & The Tribe

Top of the World

Black Pearl

Rating: ★★★★

Ever since the arrival of her genre-bending 90s band The Moahunters, veteran Maori songstress Moana Maniapoto has been one of...

Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: Jan/Feb/2015

Review of El Valle de la Infancia

El Valle de la Infancia

Dino Saluzzi Group

ECM

Rating: ★★★★

A son, a brother and a nephew join Argentinian bandoneón (squeezebox) virtuoso Dino Saluzzi for this latest offering from the...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: Aug/Sep/2014

Review of Amaratch Musica

Amaratch Musica

Trio Kazanchis | uKanDanZ

Buda Musique

Rating: ★★★★

EthioSonic is the sister series to Ethiopiques, documenting modern Ethiopian influenced sounds from around the globe, no matter whether it’s...

Reviewed by Chris Menist in issue: Apr/May/2013

Review of Telyn Wrachïod

Telyn Wrachïod

Rhodri Davies | VARIOUS ARTISTS | Various Artists

Top of the World

Amgen

Rating: ★★★★★

We all need to escape from time to time, physically, mentally, spiritually. Listening to Rhodri Davies’ latest and eighth album...

Reviewed by Elliw Iwan in issue: August/2024

Review of ONO

ONO

Moana & The Tribe

Black Pearl

Rating: ★★★★★

Since her 1980s debut, New Zealand Māori singer Moana Maniapoto has remained at the forefront of Aotearoa’s Indigenous music scene,...

Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: January/2025

Review of OK OK OK

OK OK OK

Gilberto Gil

Geléia Geral

Rating: ★★★★

Having released 60 albums since 1967, Afro-Brazilian legend Gilberto Gil shows no sign of slowing down with his latest project,...

Reviewed by Julia Baker in issue: March/2019

Review of Nomad

Nomad

Bombino

Top of the World

Nonesuch

Rating: ★★★★

There's a growing trend for West African acts to court global popularity by employing Anglo-American producers to give them a...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: June/2013

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