Reviews
Philantropiques
First up, a confession: having seen French jazz/soul/funk/rap producer Guts on stage and been less than impressed, I had low...
Reviewed in issue July/2019
Long Story Short
The cello has never featured very prominently in jazz. Bass player Oscar Pettiford is probably the best known (occasional) cellist...
Reviewed in issue July/2019
London to Addis
This is a simple idea with a great pay-off: record traditional Ethiopian krar (five-stringed lyre), washint (wooden flute), masenqo (single-stringed...
Reviewed in issue July/2019
There is No Other
Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi
Having only reviewed the wonderful Giddens-curated collaborative album Songs of Our Native Daughters in #147, it's a surprise to welcome...
Reviewed in issue July/2019
Ben Haana Wa Maana
Popular Palestinian rap trio DAM return with a third album that features the same political and social fervour as the...
Reviewed in issue July/2019
Bamboo
This is a welcome full reissue of the experimental album from 1970, which is highly prized by collectors. Shakuhachi (Japanese...
Reviewed in issue July/2019
Hand to Play
The Seattle-based guitarist and singer Eli West is well-known for his old-time Americana duo with fellow singer Cahalen Morrison. West's...
Reviewed in issue July/2019
Beats of Zion
Since the tragic murder of Lucky Dube, the Ghanaian-born Dawuni has emerged as Africa's premier reggae artist and earned a...
Reviewed in issue June/2019
Cut it Down, Count the Rings
Copper Viper's PR describes them as ‘an acoustic folk group from London,’ which isn't wrong but you could certainly be...
Reviewed in issue June/2019
