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Review of We are the Halluci Nation

We are the Halluci Nation

A Tribe Called Red

Radicalized Records

Rating: ★★★

A Tribe Called Red are at it again, transforming spiritual pow-wow vocals into slick, at times intense melodies that ride...

Reviewed by Jordan Barnes in issue: Jan/Feb/2017

Review of Denfila

Denfila

Donso

Comet Records

Rating: ★★★★

The second album from French electro producer Krazy Baldhead and crew builds on the success of Donso’s self-titled 2010 debut,...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Nov/Dec/2013

Review of (2213) Home

(2213) Home

B2M

Skinnyfish Music

Rating: ★★

Australia's Tiwi islands lie to the north of Darwin, Australia, where the Arafura and Timor Seas meet. The two main...

Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: July/2015

Review of Xáos

Xáos

Xáos

Independent Records

Rating: ★★★

Kudos goes to Ahetas and Dubulah, the two musicians from Dub Colossus who are at the core of this recording,...

Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: Aug/Sep/2015

Review of Pura Vida Conspiracy

Pura Vida Conspiracy

Gogol Bordello

Casa Gogol Records

Rating: ★★★

It’d be a cliché to mention that salty yeast-based vegetarian spread in relation to whether one has a taste forHütz...

Reviewed by Howard Male in issue: October/2013

Review of Toy Raha Toy

Toy Raha Toy

Toko Telo

Anio Records

Rating: ★★★

Toko Telo means ‘Group of Three’ in Malagasy and the band is a trio of Madagascar's top-level talent: D'Gary, Monika...

Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: December/2017

Review of Putoo Katare Yire

Putoo Katare Yire

Ayuune Sule

Makkum Records/Rebel Up!

Rating: ★★★

Back in the days when there were still live gigs, Songlines gave an enthusiastic review to a 2018 London concert...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: July/2021

Review of Abundance

Abundance

Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas

Greentrax Records

Rating: ★★★

The collaboration between Alasdair Fraser, a US-based Scottish violinist and all-round fiddle music evangelist, and American cellist Natalie Haas is...

Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: Apr/May/2014

Review of This Is Zologo Beat

This Is Zologo Beat

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Makkum

Rating: ★★★★

From the home of kologo music in Ghana's Upper East Region, comes a new dance compilation innovated by one of...

Reviewed by Kirsty Osei-Bempong in issue: June/2023

Review of Carruseles

Carruseles

Afrosound

Vampisoul

Rating: ★★★

Waaahaaahaaaa! From deep within Colombia's Discos Fuentes vaults comes another Vampisoul resurrection… But Afrosound's 1974 release stands out from the...

Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: October/2023

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