Reviews
Mi Latinoamérica Sufre
The eccentric genius of Eblis Álvarez’ Meridian Brothers project is now 12 albums deep. The Colombian magician’s unrivalled capacity for...
Reviewed by Justin Turford in issue: August/2024
Weġgħat Żgħar
What a surprise to hear an album sung predominantly in Maltese. Infused inevitably with Mediterranean influences, bolstered by perceptible Levantine,...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: August/2024
Migratum
Migratum is the Chicago trio’s debut album, building in form, beats complexity and melodies from 2019’s self-titled EP. The term...
Reviewed by Charles De Ledesma in issue: August/2024
Dreamers in the Field
Huun-Huur-Tu, Carmen Rizzo & Dhani Harrison
Tuvan khöömei/throat-singing elder statesmen Huun-Huur-Tu have made many collaborations over the years. Acclaimed producer Carmen Rizzo has worked with them...
Reviewed by Michael Ormiston in issue: August/2024
Funeral for Justice
Forget desert blues. Mdou Moctar insist they are a rock band, influenced by Jimi Hendrix and Van Halen as much...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: June/2024
Talitakum
Avalanche Kaito’s 2022 self-titled debut was a triumph of noise punk indelibly informed by griot music from Burkina Faso. Since...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: June/2024
Pull the Rope
Ibibio Sound Machine started out ten years ago with a self-titled album that matched gospel, West African styles and electronic...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: June/2024
Slack Your Horse
Goblin Band are a six-piece who coalesced around London’s Hobgoblin music shop. Their liner notes for this 30-minute set of...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: June/2024
Slåtter fra Gaupdalen IV (Tunes from the Lynx Valley IV)
Originally from Estonia, fiddle player Jüssi has spent much of her life travelling around the Nordic countries as well as...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: June/2024
