Reviews
African Rhapsodies
Senegalese kora player Seckou Keita has been on a mission to expand the sound of the instrument, having already been...
Reviewed by Alexandra Petropoulos in issue: July/2023
Dream from the Deep Well
It's an ephemeral and tentatively psychedelic sound that Power delivers on the rather wonderful Dream from the Deep Well. The...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: July/2023
Afghan Music in Exile: Mashhad 2022
VARIOUS ARTISTS | Various Artists
Since the Taliban's return to power in 2021, many of Afghanistan's musicians were forced into exile to avoid arrest, torture...
Reviewed by Alexandra Petropoulos in issue: July/2023
Jarak Qaribak
This is more than just a meeting of two rock stars – one the lead guitarist of Radiohead, the other...
Reviewed by Alexandra Petropoulos in issue: July/2023
Guilherme Coutinho e o Grupo Stalo
Guilherme Coutinho e o Grupo Stalo
Recorded 45 years ago in the north Brazilian town of Belém and released on the Erla - Estudio Rauland label,...
Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: August/September/2023
Miramar
The traditions of few places in Europe have been as overwritten as those of the Balearic island of Mallorca. Even...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: August/September/2023
The Colours of Rubab
This is a stunning showcase of the Pakistani rubab (lute). It is played here by Gulab Afridi, a celebrated folk...
Reviewed by Alexandra Petropoulos in issue: August/September/2023
Inventor Vol 1
Born in Luanda’s Barrio do Rangel, DJ Znobia began experimenting with audio production tool FruityLoops in the early 90s, mixing...
Reviewed by Olivia Cheves in issue: November/2023
Leon Keïta
Born in Conakry, Guinea, guitarist Leon Keïta eventually became a significant figure on the Malian scene, helping to form the...
Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: November/2023
