Reviews
1990: The Hidden Years Recording
When Madala Kunene signed to Robert Trunz’ MELT/B&W operation in 1995, the label released an album by Kunene titled King...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: September/2024
Iroko
The Cuban pianist, Omar Sosa, has worked with artists and picked up awards around the world. Here, he partners with...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: September/2024
Una Ronda Més
Una Ronda Més (One More Round) is the third album from Fenya Rai who hail from Valls, south-west of Barcelona....
Reviewed by Jo Setters in issue: September/2024
Pepito y Paquito
Many albums are ballyhooed for their ‘historic’ significance. Most are truly significant only as gap-fillers on the shelves of completist...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: June/2024
Perfeita Desordem
When one hears of a duo comprised of Portuguese guitar and classical guitar, fado understandably pops into mind. But although...
Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: June/2024
Earthen
Anning is an Australian bassist-composer who studied in New York, before performing alongside such legendary jazz players as saxophonist Joe...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: July/2024
Sing Your Own Song
Hailing from the remote Nhulunbuy region in northeast Arnhem Land, bandleader Andrew Minyapa Gurruwiwi is also a popular broadcaster on...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: August/2024
Gaga Gundul
Since their eponymous debut in 2017, French electric jazz quartet Peemaï, from Montpellier, have rearranged Asian traditional tunes, following bassist...
Reviewed by Jean Berry in issue: September/2024
Evil Plan
Ukandanz began as a four-piece rock group based in France, but they have really carved out a unique sound for...
Reviewed by Tom Spargo in issue: June/2025
Roots Rocking Zimbabwe: The Modern Sound of Harare’ Townships 1975-1980
Music scenes are strange things, ephemeral and unpredictable. The right confluence of history, politics, culture, migrations, community, geography, trends, hard...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: June/2025
