Reviews
Asì Seguimos Andando
Named after a mountain in Argentina's north-west, this impressively talented all-female trio pay homage in everything they do to that...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: June/2020
Salsa Mundo: Colombia – Music Born of Conflict
While the Colombian tourist board is intent on fostering an image of the country as a safe haven for visitors...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: Aug/Sep/2011
Habibi: Classics & Collaborations
Natacha Atlas’ back-catalogue has been open-cast mined in recent years, with both a Best Of and a cut-price box-set already...
Reviewed by Bill Badley in issue: Nov/Dec/2013
Playing For Change II: Songs Around The World
Reviewing well-mean¬ing musical projects designed to raise money for worthwhile charities can be a critic’s nightmare. More often than not...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: March/2012
Onde
Renowned Salento songbird Mazzotta embarks on a daring musical journey with collaborators Ernesto Nobili (guitars) and Cristiano Della Monica (drums,...
Reviewed by Ciro De Rosa in issue: June/2024
Byin Arrivé
From La Réunion comes an action-packed album featuring eight young musicians, fronted by the punchy Creole vocals of lead singer...
Reviewed by Clyde Macfarlane in issue: April/2026
The Rough Guide to Psychedelic Salsa
Whether or not the odd trippy fuzz guitar, some intergalactic electronic keyboards and a dash of echo really qualifies as...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: Apr/May/2015
Ritual
Links between Cuba and Mexico go back a long time: there is evidence of multiple prehistoric population movements. On Ritual,...
Reviewed by Kim Burton in issue: May/2025
Alé: Iberian Chants
Combine jazz, improv, Iberian folk and flamenco and stand back for a restless, roaming set that opens with a Catalan...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: May/2025
Reinas del Matute
Las Migas are a rare find: a group of four Barcelona-based women from Catalonia, Andalusia, France and Germany, creating stunningly...
Reviewed by Jan Fairley in issue: Aug/Sep/2011
