Reviews
Approach to Anima
Basically a trio, the self-proclaimed ‘ragtag collective’ of maya ongaku is based in the Ace General Store on their local...
Reviewed by Keith Howard in issue: November/2023
Precious Collection
The London-based klezmer duo of cellist Francesca Ter-Berg and violinist Flora Curzon return with the follow-up to their 2019 debut...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: May/2024
Ridiculous Things
Seattle’s The Do Goodrs debut album dives deep into personal storytelling and cultural fusion through the band’s love of Balkan...
Reviewed by Buzz Bury in issue: June/2024
Mangekyou
The album’s title translates as ‘Kaleidoscope’, appropriately describing the mix of funk and soul and hints towards a Japanese soundworld...
Reviewed by Keith Howard in issue: January/2025
Morir Cantando
At 25 minutes, this album may be somewhat sparse, but the Afro-Colombian music within is riveting, intense and sure to...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: April/2025
Värav/ Vārti / Vartai
On this fabulous debut album from The Baltic Sisters, the four voices of Marion Selgall (Estonia), Laurita Peleniūtė (Lithuania), Vineta...
Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: April/2025
Danse Divines
DjeuhDjoah & Lieutenant Nicholson
Danse Divines is the fourth album from this French duo with a sun-kissed Afropean lilt and beats ranging from disco...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: August/2025
Dom Salvador JID024
Dom Salvador, Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammed
After collaborating with Brazilian notables like Marcos Valle, João Donato and Azymuth, the workaholic studio partners, Younge & Muhammed, have...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: September/2025
Yörüklük
Elena Hristova has performed with the Macedonian group Baklava since 2006, but now for her solo career she calls herself,...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: September/2025
