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Review of Viajando Com O Som

Viajando Com O Som

Hermeto Pascoal & Grupo Vice Versa

Far Out Recordings

Rating: ★★★★

Widely regarded as Brazil's most preternaturally gifted musician, Hermeto Pascoal has covered an incredible amount of creative ground in his...

Reviewed by Brendon Griffin in issue: December/2017

Review of Moçambique

Moçambique

Celso Paco & Dynamo de Luxe

Eko in Gotheburg

Rating: ★★★

Born in Maputo 52 years ago but now resident in Sweden, Celso Paco released his excellent debut album Dugongo in...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: December/2018

Review of Cacofonia

Cacofonia

Gabriel da Rosa

Stones Throw

Rating: ★★★★

A Brazilian based in Los Angeles, Gabriel da Rosa’s music pays tribute to his homeland with a gently modernised updating...

Reviewed by Paul Bowler in issue: August/2025

Review of Sotak

Sotak

Karla Da Silva

Top of the World

Sotak Musik

Rating: ★★★★

Now living in Lisbon and playing much of her music in Portugal and France, Karla Da Silva was born in...

Reviewed by Huw Hunnessy in issue: January/2025

Review of Avenida Paulista, da Consolação ao Paraíso

Avenida Paulista, da Consolação ao Paraíso

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Selo Risco

Rating: ★★★★

The Avenida Paulista is the beating heart of São Paulo. Nowhere is the wide disparities in Brazilian society more apparent...

Reviewed by Andy Cumming in issue: August/2025

Review of Songs From Badissa

Songs From Badissa

Erik Aliiana & Korongo Jam

Buda Musique

Rating: ★★★

Cameroonian vocal¬ist and multi¬instrumentalist Erik Aliana and his band Korongo Jam are attracting their fair share of attention, and no...

Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: Aug/Sep/2011

Review of Ouesh Hada?

Ouesh Hada?

Temenik Electric

Top of the World

Nomad’ Cafe

Rating: ★★★★

From the vibrant multi-cultural melting pot of Marseille comes the debut album from Temenik Electric, a flamboyant Arabic rock outing...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Aug/Sept/2013

Review of Om Suite Ohm

Om Suite Ohm

Harry Manx

Dog My Cat Records

Rating: ★★★★

The latest instalment of Harry Manx’s strange journey – his ninth solo album – is an engaging affair that will...

Reviewed by Peter Culshaw in issue: July/2013

Review of Fabiola

Fabiola

Da Lata

Agogo Records

Rating: ★★★★

Da Lata first appeared on our horizon in the mid-90s when their largely Brazilian-scented grooves found great favour with DJ...

Reviewed by Nige Tassell in issue: Jan/Feb/2014

Review of Guzo

Guzo

Samuel Yirga

Top of the World

Real World

Rating: ★★★★

It's not often that one is greeted by such a strong debut, so effortlessly shot through with intelligence and creativity....

Reviewed by Chris Menist in issue: Aug/Sep/2012

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