Reviews
Joola Jazz
Eight years since the release of his previous record Alien Cartoon, Senegalese electro-jazz artist IBAAKU has returned with a stunning...
Reviewed by Tom Spargo in issue: April/2024
Sesc Jazz: Susana Baca (Ao Vivo)
As one of three such releases – along with Ray Lema and jazz flautist Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Sway –...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: April/2024
Ki Moun Ou Ye
Nathalie Joachim, a Juilliard alum and Grammy-nominated classical flautist, undergoes a distinctive musical evolution in her second album, Ki Moun...
Reviewed by Lucy Hallam in issue: April/2024
Ni A Nhw
The unassuming genius that is Carwyn Ellis offers a selection of his wonderful songs and tunes on his album Ni...
Reviewed by Elliw Iwan in issue: April/2024
While You Wait
While You Wait is Little North’s sixth album and the trio seem unstoppable as they continue to cement their place...
Reviewed by Buzz Bury in issue: April/2024
Wusul
With his debut solo album, 2021’s Reclusive Rituals, Tel Aviv-based bassist and composer Shay Hazan revealed a simple idea: harnessing...
Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: April/2024
(In search of) New Flemish Masters
Abdulrasol is a brave and intriguing musician. A multi-instrumentalist born in Iraq and now based in Belgium, he plays an...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: April/2024
Chlorophylle
French four-piece La Sève (literally ‘The Sap’) are juicy. Aptly named, they bring the vibe of the tropical forest in...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: April/2024
Plastic Man
The British-based Senegalese singer, kora player and percussionist Amadou Diagne and American-in-Paris guitarist Cory Seznec recorded Plastic Man at Real...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: April/2024
Fela Box Set 6: Curated by Idris Elba
Erykah Badu did it. So did Brian Eno, Questlove, Ginger Baker and Coldplay’s Chris Martin. The latest celebrity to curate...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: January/February/2024
