Reviews

O Paraíso

Lucas Santtana

Bahian artist Lucas Santtana read David Wallace-Wells’ The Uninhabitable Earth, yet remains largely upbeat. Paradise is potentially here and now,...

Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: March/2023

Clichê

Raf Vilar

Back in 2011, this London-based Brazilian singer-songwriter brought out a first album with the somewhat misleading title, Studies in Bossa...

Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: May/2022

Decade

Fidil

This new effort from the Irish string trio sees them return with an impressive display of fiddle music based around...

Reviewed by Glenn Kimpton in issue: May/2020

Midnight Alvorada

Pedro Rosa

Swedish label ajabu! must have a good network of scouts. Pedro Rosa is their latest Brazilian discovery, following the likes...

Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: June/2023

Identity

Nitin Sawhney

Sawhney’s back catalogue is freighted with album titles such as Migration, ...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: November/2023

Joy!Guru

Debashish Bhattacharya

‘Here Comes the Moon King’, the 12-minute opening track, sets the mood. It begins with a prelude of tingling stillness;...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Aug/Sep/2019

Karton City Boom

Shazalakazoo

Shalazakazoo are an electronic music duo from Belgrade (Serbia) and Karton City Boom is their debut album. A well-argued essay...

Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: March/2012

Xogo

Radio Tutti & Barilla Sisters

A fusion comprised of Galician folk, cumbia and hip-hop might sound unlikely but, as the second album from French foursome...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: Aug/Sep/2021

No Place for My Dream

Femi Kuti

The ninth album by Femi Kuti, son of the legendary Fela, sees him retain his crown as the true messenger...

Reviewed by Peter Adjaye in issue: July/2013

Mànran

Mànran

This self-titled debut from the new young bucks of Scots folk is a feisty and sweaty affair. Founded in 2010,...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: July/2012