Reviews
Masonolay i Cepo’
The message is a celebration of Taiwan’s Indigenous culture. The medium is rock. Outlet Drift is a trio from Taiwan’s...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: January/2026
Orange Sunshine
There is a good reason why the initial physical release of Susso Seki Singh's Orange Sunshine is vinyl only. The...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: October/2018
Diaspora Kid
The Los Angeles music scene, famed for its slick studio bands and hit factories, has a reputation for perfection rather...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: July/2020
Beches Indian Brew
As a more globalised world emerged in the 1960s and 70s, the Swedish jazz drummer Bengt Berger (aka Beche) kept...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: December/2017
Gryningsland
This Swedish-Finnish trio's name is their mission statement: they enliven the Nordic folk canon with avant-garde influences, finding a pleasing...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: April/2018
Near East Quartet
With its combination of moody grooves, fragile melodies, and near-ambient accompaniment, Near East Quartet offers the sonic set menu of...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: April/2019
Qasr
This layered debut explores issues of identity that arise when one’s ethnic heritage does not wholly align with one’s country...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: April/2024
All Living Things
The swelling ‘K-Wave’ of South Korean culture has also buoyed up experimental treasures like Park Jiha. Her work deploys traditional...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: May/2025
Aficionado – Flamenco Moro
This record bridges the Mediterranean Sea, uniting the sounds of the oud with Andalusian flamenco. Casablanca-born Alaa Zouiten is the...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: October/2025
