Reviews
Synthetic Hearts
Asanda Lusaseni Mvana, better known by her performing name Msaki, won Female Artist of the Year at the South African...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: May/2023
Do Claro ao Breu
Sopa de Pedra are a Portuguese vocal ten-piece that got together ten years ago – which some may know already...
Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: November/2022
Awake
There are some beautiful songs opening the second album by this folk duo, building on the impact of their debut...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: June/2018
Istanbul: Dimitrie Cantemir (1673-1723)
Inhabiting that intriguing territory between ‘early music’ and ‘ world music ’ Istanbul highlights the repertoire of the 18th century...
Reviewed by Neil van der Linden in issue: Apr/May/2010
21 Spices
Trilok Gurtu with Simon Phillips & NDR Big Band
Setting aside his wonderfully adventurous series of world music fusions, 21 Spices finds Trilok Gurtu returning to his early jazz...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Apr/May/2011
The Original Sound of Cumbia
These two generous CDs of Colombian cumbia, remastered from 78s, 45s and 33rpm LPs, are glorious. The subtitle, The History...
Reviewed by Jan Fairley in issue: Jan/Feb/2012
You No Fit Touch Am
There is Femi and Seun Kuti, of course, and the ever-dextrous iconic Tony Allen, who guests hither and yon. But...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: July/2015
Las Fuerzas Almadas
Dat Garcia is the first solo female artist on Buenos Aires’ ZZK Records, which has spearheaded a neo-electro-folk scene in...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: January/February/2022
Anatolian Dances
It is interesting to see and hear how Turkish wedding dances have changed over the years. From slow and decorous...
Reviewed by Robert Rigney in issue: November/2021
Beautiful Africa
We have come to expect a lot from young Malian pop-rock singer Rokia Traoré, who surprised the world with her...
Reviewed by Rose Skelton in issue: Apr/May/2013
