Reviews
Independence Ska and the Far East Sound
The Skatalites' brief original existence from 1963 to 1965 surely marks them out as one of the most influential bands...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: October/2017
Under Burning Skies
Breaking news: Souljazz Orchestra have discovered the synthesizer. But not in a bad way. After 15 years together, frequent tours,...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: December/2017
The Movers Vol 1: 1970-1976
For a band that reportedly sold 500,000 copies of its debut album in 1970 and managed to break the colour...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: October/2022
Afrotunes: Best of Juju Vol II, Oba Mimo Olorun Ayo
Originally released on vinyl in 1985 by Nigerian label Tabansi Records, the rarity of this reissue will no doubt send...
Reviewed by Lucy Hallam in issue: Aug/Sep/2019
Zimbabwe Awake Vol 1
Whatever view one takes of Robert Mugabe's political leadership, there is no question that the world's media provides a very...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Apr/May/2014
Ranky Tanky
Ranky Tanky are a quintet from South Carolina who have quite a professional pedigree behind them: vocalist Quiana Parler has...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: November/2017
The Queen of Salsa
To put together a mere 12 of the Cuban diva’s greatest recordings must be an invidious task. Nevertheless, Craft Latino...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: February/March/2026
Na Kozonga
It’s been eight years since Kinshasa’s Jupiter Bokondji released his debut album, Hotel Univers. Backed by the tight-as-a-mosquito’s-tweeter Okwess band,...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Aug/Sep/2021
La Barra de Chocolate
If the last three decades have seen world music celebrate diversity and ethnicity, there was a period around the late...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: Apr/May/2012
Music in Our Dreams
There's no question that Jeff Coffin is a fine woodwind player. After all, he spent years playing in the Flecktones...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: Jan/Feb/2020
