Reviews
The Last Chance: Eight Songs on Israel/Palestine
Leon Rosselson, Reem Kelani & Janet Russell
I seem to have been emotionallyinvolved with the Israel/Palestine conflict for most of my life’, explains satirist and political singer-songwriter...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: Jan/Feb/2011
Russian Folksongs in the Key of Sadness
Evgeny Masloboev & Anastasia Masloboeva
Leo Records, which has released artists such as Sun Ra, Evan ParkerandArt Ensemble of Chicago, has long been an important...
Reviewed by Lemez Lovas in issue: Jan/Feb/2011
African Revolution
Tiken Jah Fakoly is perhaps Africa’s most gifted reggae artist, stepping deftly in the footsteps of fellow Ivorian Alpha Blondy....
Reviewed by Ed Stocker in issue: Jan/Feb/2011
The Sound of Club Secousse Vol 1
VARIOUS ARTISTS Radioclit presents
Belgium’s Crammed label have been on a roll these last few years, what with Congotronics and its associated artists –...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: Jan/Feb/2011
Africa for Africa
Femi Kuti has had a stop-start career. At the same age he is now, 48, his father Fela had virtually...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Jan/Feb/2011
Legacy
‘Authentic’ is one of those overused terms that doesn't always carry the gravitas it deserves. So, trust me, when I...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: Jan/Feb/2011
O Houria
It’s a hard heart that can’t listen to Souad Massi’s carillon voice and not be moved. The Algerian singer-songwriter has...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: Jan/Feb/2011
Western Country
Hailing from Portland, Oregon, Caleb Klauder is singer and mandolin player with the highly successful Foghorn String Band. This is...
Reviewed by Rose Skelton in issue: Jan/Feb/2011
Next Market Day
Chloe Matharu is a young Edinburgh singer with a rich inheritance. Her father is from the Punjab, while her mother...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: Jan/Feb/2011
Man No Die
Bola Johnson has been one of the finds in the recent plethora of re c ent Nigerian highlife/Afro-funk archive reissues....
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Jan/Feb/2011
