Reviews
Rising Sun Melodies
Ola Belle Reed was born in 1916, in rural Appalachia and grew up in a family so poor they didn't...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: Nov/Dec/2010
Osharaku
The Kasai Osharaku Preservation Society and Others
Available as a two-disc CD or 12” vinyl, this compilation is the latest in an ongoing preservation series by EM...
Reviewed by Charlie Cawood in issue: April/2019
The Incredible NANÁ
Naná Vasconcelos with Agustín Pereyra Lucena
A de facto solo debut of sorts yet only ever released in Argentina, The Incredible NANÁ dates back to 1971...
Reviewed by Brendon Griffin in issue: January/2021
Old Man Below
The Dust Busters with John Cohen
Formed in 2008, The Dust Busters are the upper crust of the new generation of old-time string bands that have...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: March/2013
Halak Halak
Snaking synth lines and exotic chord sequences collide with vigorous bass-laden beats and housey bedrock foundations, as East meets West...
Reviewed by Robert Rigney in issue: October/2020
Try and Love
Imagine Lagos, Nigeria in 1972, when Fela Kuti was flying high with recordings like ‘Shakara’ and ‘Roforofo Fight’, jùjú music...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: June/2023
ORO, PLATA, MATA
An artist who has often dealt with issues of self-identity, gender and race, Mo’Ju (formerly Mojo Juju) has always been...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: July/2023
Voodoo Beat
nemanja want to take you on a trip – a trip to the underworld. In this retelling of the ancient myth...
Reviewed by Robert Rigney in issue: October/2023
Cantano Gli Ucci
Mascarimirì like to say they were born in a Salento ‘not yet touristic’ and out of the union ‘between tradition...
Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: May/2024
Wise and Waiting
Wise and Waiting is Bristol-based trombonist Raph Clarkson’s latest exploration into the vibrant sounds of South African jazz. Following recent...
Reviewed by Tom Spargo in issue: June/2024
