Reviews
Digital Kabar
Since the 1990s, maloya – the quasi-religious, deeply political Creole music of La Réunion that was famously banned by the...
Reviewed by Tim Clarke-Romain in issue: November/2019
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
O Paraíso
Bahian artist Lucas Santtana read David Wallace-Wells’ The Uninhabitable Earth, yet remains largely upbeat. Paradise is potentially here and now,...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: March/2023
De Todas las Flores
Lafourcade's first album of new, original material in seven years shows an artist in command of her many talents but...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: December/2022
Latin DNA
It's hard to dislike Dorancé Lorza & Sexteto Café as this is passionate and earnest music with a true love...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: Jan/Feb/2016
International Soundclash
The music collective Sofrito have once again teamed up with Strut following the success of their 2011 release Sofrito: Tropical...
Reviewed by Alexandra Petropoulos in issue: October/2012
Catleya: Bogotá Sessions
French-Argentinian producer Krak in Dub recorded this album in Bogotá with an eclectic pool of Colombian talent, reflected in the...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: Aug/Sep/2021
Vengeance
Benjamin Biolay has carved himself a niche in the top rank of French popular music, not by genius, but by...
Reviewed by Phil Sweeney in issue: July/2013
The Rough Guide to Salsa
This selection by Pablo Yglesias (aka DJ Bongohead) has been tested on the dance floor and is aimed at the...
Reviewed by Daniela Rosselson in issue: Jan/Feb/2013
