Reviews
Xogo
A fusion comprised of Galician folk, cumbia and hip-hop might sound unlikely but, as the second album from French foursome...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: Aug/Sep/2021
Benin Vol 4: Yehouessi Leopold Batteur
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou
When Dahomey gained its independence from its French colonial masters in 1960 and became Benin, a surge of artistic creativity...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: May/2021
Afrodiaspora
Susana Baca's new disc has been well worth the wait. It's infused with the natural grace that has always made...
Reviewed by Jan Fairley in issue: July/2011
Sonero de Oriente
Arturo Jorge y Su Cuarteto Tradición
If you’re a fan of Buena Vista Social Club, whose eponymous 1997 album was a global sensation, you’ll warm to...
Reviewed by Huw Hennessy in issue: October/2023
Échos des Mers du Nord
Considering their deep and mutual love for Nordic music, it’s not hard to see why Québécois foursome Nordri’s debut, Échos...
Reviewed by Andrew Daly in issue: March/2024
As We Speak
Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer & Rakesh Chaurasia
The last time Songlines interviewed Béla Fleck, he had briefly set aside his global adventures to return to the music...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: June/2023
Indiens Des Plaines: Chants et Danses de Cérémonie et de Guerre
Capturing the aural magnificence of a pow wow is always going to be hard; the sight and sound of circles...
Reviewed by James Lascelles in issue: October/2014
A Day a Month
It is hard to believe that A Day a Month is the first collaboration of those ubiquitous stalwarts of the...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: November/2017
