Reviews
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The Björk comparisons are understandable. Juana Molina’s music layers fractious dance beats and discordant sounds together with her own multi-tracked...
Reviewed by Matthew Milton in issue: Jan/Feb/2014
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Biguine: The Anthology of Traditional Antillean Music (1930-1954)
This fourth volume of Franco-Caribbean roots and jazz music from excellent archivists Frémeaux excavates a wealth of biguine music, produced...
Reviewed by Charles De Ledesma in issue: December/2016
Basa Ahaide
Basa Ahaide, the debut release from French quartet Haratago, is a tough one to pigeonhole. The project of Basque musician...
Reviewed by Lucy Hallam in issue: April/2023
Sunshine Seas
The prolific conservatory-trained musical polymath from Queens, New York is back with another new project. Quite apart from countless sessions...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: July/2016
Tradition 2.1
Embedded in ‘Iskitzeko Aldian’, the track right at the heart of this album, is part of a radio broadcast from...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: March/2015
Pancada Motor: Manifesto da Festa
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One of Alfredo Bello's passions is to create field recordings of Afro-Brazilian traditions and religious ceremonies. These recordings then serve...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: March/2015
Lost in Mali
There has long been a suspicion that the world music we get to hear is only part of the story,...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: December/2015
Maputo Queens
This is the debut solo album from composer, arranger and producer Etienne de la Sayette. The Parisian is primarily known...
Reviewed by Alex De Lacey in issue: October/2016
Yesun
Roberto Fonseca moves into iconic status with a trio album that cements his legacy as one of the finest pianists...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: Jan/Feb/2020
Zando Ya Makambo
This is the latest in a series of releases from London studio Pro Smart under the direction of Congolese musician...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: November/2020
