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Review of Bagedai

Bagedai

Bagedai

Top of the World

Sea of Wood Records

Rating: ★★★★★

Yunnan’s vibrant music scene has a new star: Bagedai. Their self-titled debut captures the raw energy of their performances and...

Reviewed by Yijia Tu in issue: September/2024

Review of Dreamer’s Motel

Dreamer’s Motel

Joachim Cooder

Temple of Leaves

Rating: ★★★★

Joachim Cooder took his time to emerge from his father’s shadow but it was a family apprenticeship well-spent, playing percussion...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: December/2024

Review of Odisseia Tropical

Odisseia Tropical

Drumagick

Audio Network

Rating: ★★★

Maybe the nights are drawing in, but this album will bring the sun back and put a spring in your...

Reviewed by Andy Cumming in issue: December/2024

Review of Ubalafon

Ubalafon

Gil Felix

Mills Records

Rating: ★★★

Hailing from Salvador de Bahía, Felix takes elements of bossa nova, samba, reggae, Afrobeat and more to mould them smartly...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: December/2024

Review of We’ve Got a Groovy Thing Going

We’ve Got a Groovy Thing Going

Bobby Marin

Vampisoul

Rating: ★★★★★

‘Dig it, baby, dig it!’ Profound, this ain’t – but groovy it sure is. Focusing on a golden era of...

Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: December/2024

Review of Twisted Sage

Twisted Sage

Kenny Kosek with Tony Trischka

Shefa Records

Rating: ★★★

Here’s a recipe for a great old-time fiddle and banjo album: first, learn a bunch of tunes as a teenager...

Reviewed by Tony Gillam in issue: December/2024

Review of Echoes of the Unseen

Echoes of the Unseen

Qais Essar

Top of the World

Worlds Within Worlds/Art as Catharsis

Rating: ★★★★

In a journey from dawn until the close of night, rabab player Qais Essar’s musical day trip is traditional Afghan...

Reviewed by James Rorison in issue: December/2024

Review of Langt, Langt Vekk

Langt, Langt Vekk

Kanaan & Ævestaden

Jansen Reccords

Rating: ★★★★

Ævestaden are known for their delicate, hypnotic folktronica. Fellow Norwegians Kanaan are a psychedelic rock trio. That the two bands...

Reviewed by Tony Gillam in issue: December/2024

Review of The Shovel Dance

The Shovel Dance

Shovel Dance Collective

American Dreams

Rating: ★★★

Lankum aren’t the only purveyors of doom-laden folk. London-based nine-piece Shovel Dance Collective show with this, their second album, that...

Reviewed by Tony Gillam in issue: December/2024

Review of ’94 – Now: Collaborations

’94 – Now: Collaborations

Asian Dub Foundation

ADF Communications/X-Ray Production

Rating: ★★★★★

Asian Dub Foundation (ADF) celebrate 30 years of their radical history this autumn with this collection of the mightiest of...

Reviewed by Max Reinhardt in issue: December/2024

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