Reviews
Joa
Coco Mbassi is a versatile and highly accomplished Paris-based female singer from Cameroon. She has recorded and performed live as...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: Apr/May/2015
Desesperanza
In Bogotá’s alternative music scene Meridian Brothers are quite rightly hailed as one of Colombia’s most interesting and enjoyable musical...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: Nov/Dec/2012
Karma Sheen
60s rock meets Hindustani sounds and Sufi lyricism in this album of bright colours and youthful euphoria. Karma Sheen is...
Reviewed by James Rorison in issue: April/2025
Beyond Addis: Contemporary Jazz & Funk Inspired by Ethiopian Sounds from the 70s
Many contemporary groups trying to recreate the sounds of 70s Africa are disappointing – particularly in the styles of jazz...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: July/2014
The Music of Ancient Rome
A glance at the cover and a read through the story behind this release, with its tales of research into...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: December/2021
Wande
Malian guitarist and vocalist Samba Touré was a protégé of Ali Farka Touré, having been a member of his touring...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: July/2018
Kali City
Karim Baggili is a Belgian-born composer, guitarist and oud (Arab lute) player of Jordanian/Yugoslavian heritage, which means that he has...
Reviewed by Bill Badley in issue: Apr/May/2014
Pondelorum
Long celebrated as the founder of Irish traditional group Kíla, Eoin Dillon's lyrical uilleann pipe and whistle playing provides the...
Reviewed by Rachel Cunniffe in issue: March/2017
