Reviews
The Tinnitus Chorus
Canadian sound artist and producer Michael Scott Dawson has spent years battling with hearing problems. In the process of making...
Reviewed by Olivia Cheves in issue: December/2024
Electric Taal Band
Daniel McLay is an inventive Canadian musician, composer and producer. He gained notoriety for cult chiptune project The J. Arthur...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: December/2024
Went to Walk
The shadow of the pandemic and lockdowns hangs heavy over this third album from the Sligo-based, Austrian-born violinist/singer/yodeller and composer....
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: December/2024
Ela Partíu
Laíz & The New Love Experience
Laíz is a 24-year-old Brazilian rapper who settled in Berlin at 18. Ela Partíu features 20 musicians from countries including...
Reviewed by Charlotte Algar in issue: November/2024
Direct-to-Dub
Scientist is one of the iconic producers of Jamaican dub music. In his late teens, he found himself deep in...
Reviewed by Max Reinhardt in issue: November/2024
Outside Time
The thrilling Tarren return with their second album (after 2022's Revel) with an equally stimulating take on traditional English folk...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: November/2024
Talkie Talkie
London-based instrumental four-piece Los Bitchos draw their heritage and all-female members from the UK, Sweden, Uruguay, Australia and Turkey, and...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: November/2024
From China to Appalachia
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Chao Tian
Musically, China is vast and variegated and Appalachia much smaller and more isolated. But you’ll find yourself tempted to hear...
Reviewed by Jeff Kaliss in issue: November/2024
Radio Chévere
Anglo-Latin fusion has enjoyed considerable success over the years, with standout albums including David Byrne’s Rei Momo, Paul Simon’s The...
Reviewed by Huw Hennessy in issue: November/2024
TIDET
If you’re anything like me, you only need three words to make you want to listen to this: Libyan Touareg...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: August/2024
