Reviews
Kangaroo Dance
In Congo's Lingala language the term nzong-nzing (or zong-zing) refers to any kind of additional work activity. In musical terms...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: April/2020
Alchemy
The fun and engaging new album from the indie-folk band finds them celebrating their tenth anniversary by returning to their...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: June/2022
Djudjon: L’Oiseau de Garana
Kouyate and his band Ngoni Ba have been ambassadors for Bamana jeli (griot) ngoni music since their debut in 2007....
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: August/2024
De Rio a Rio
Firstly there's that wordplay in the group's name; however, it's unclear if there is anything else that solid beyond the...
Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: June/2018
Pura Vida Conspiracy
It’d be a cliché to mention that salty yeast-based vegetarian spread in relation to whether one has a taste forHütz...
Reviewed by Howard Male in issue: October/2013
Are Watching You
Joey Herzfeld and His So-Called Friends
This job can be hard sometimes. Here we have an album of immaculately arranged, professionally performed songs with well-crafted lyrics,...
Reviewed by Howard Male in issue: July/2016
Dithis/Duo
Sibling duo Joy and Andrew Dunlop grew up in Connel, Argyll, in the western Highlands, where Joy immersed herself in...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: June/2020
Sambol Amore Migrante
If the tale that inspired this arresting album had been filmed by Federico Fellini, this would be its soundtrack. It's...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: March/2020
Adouna
Releasing two different albums simultaneously is a bold move and you probably need to have a captive audience to get...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Aug/Sep/2021
New Queens of Fado
There are plenty of fado compilations out there, and this one doesn’t do much to distinguish itself. The title naturally...
Reviewed by Jon Lusk in issue: October/2012
