Reviews
El Laberinto del Coco
After playing percussion for the cream of Puerto Rico's musical talent (such as Calle 13 and Jerry Medina) as well...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: October/2018
Djaale
Born in France, with a Cameroonian background, singer Ekoumé was a member of saxophonist Manu Dibango's band for eight years....
Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: April/2016
Nakshatra
Bringing new elements into a musical tradition that has a long history and strict sense of training and performance is...
Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: April/2023
Perpetual Motion
Amine & Hamza's previous CD Things May Change managed to amaze and alarm in equal measure: a testosterone-driven, Oriental jazz...
Reviewed by Bill Badley in issue: June/2011
Behold
The Birmingham district of Handsworth gave birth to one of the UK's strongest roots reggae scenes of the 70s and...
Reviewed by Clyde Macfarlane in issue: March/2019
Dedicated to the Bird We Love
Upon its release in 1970, this debut LP from Norwegian psychedelic-folk trio Oriental Sunshine was called by a reviewer in...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: March/2017
Walk With Me
It’s been a tough couple of years for The Skatalites. Two of the legendary ska group’s founding members passed away...
Reviewed by Clyde Macfarlane in issue: Aug/Sep/2012
Kekete Bue
One of the first Congolese artists to come to Europe and popularise the commercial soukous sound at the beginning of...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: December/2022
Ħadãeq
Formed in Belgium in 2010 Mólo Sâyat began life as a jam band, playing versions of the Mediterranean songs that...
Reviewed by Paul Bowler in issue: April/2022
All Ashore
It's impossible to talk about the Punch Brothers without mentioning Chris Thile. Should anyone still require an introduction to Thile,...
Reviewed by Matt Milton in issue: October/2018
