Reviews
Novos Sons e Tradições ‘Modernizadas’
Pernambuco state has long been a hotbed of some of Brazil's most innovative music, led by artists such as DJ...
Reviewed by Ed Stocker in issue: Apr/May/2012
Such a Moon, the Thief Pauses to Sing
Since having met over a decade ago at Ross Daly's Labyrinth Musical Workshop in Crete, Peppe Frana and Christos Barbas...
Reviewed by Charlie Cawood in issue: May/2019
Moonshine
Initially a pioneer in electronic dance music with a specific Egyptian flavour, culminating in a perfect synthesis with shaabi and...
Reviewed by Neil van der Linden in issue: November/2023
Intizar
Mohammad Motamedi & Rembrandt Trio
When I visited the national Fajr Music Festival in Tehran for the first time, I walked into a performance by...
Reviewed by Neil van der Linden in issue: April/2024
Paseo a Dos
There are some collaborations that work so well you wish they were permanent. One reason for the success of this...
Reviewed by Jo Setters in issue: July/2016
early bird // night owl
With their third album, early bird // night owl, Dowally deliver yet another exciting and eclectic release. Over the last...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: May/2021
World Affairs
Mpho Majiga is a South African gospel singer with a disco vibe. This is his fifth album and World Affairs,...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: April/2018
As the World Turns
Plenty has happened to the world in the 15 years since Black Uhuru last released a studio album – much...
Reviewed by Tim Romain in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
Levantine Rhapsody
Having spent the last 15 years collaborating on various international projects, Turkish-born Başar describes her first solo release as an...
Reviewed by Russell Higham in issue: April/2021
So Delicious!
The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
Following their album of gospel songs last year, So Delicious! picks up where this hard rocking country blues trio's 2012...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: Apr/May/2015
