Reviews

Bondeko

Toto Bona Lokua

Back in 2004, Cameroonian multi-instrumentalist Richard Bona, Congolese griot Lokua Kanza and the French-Caribbean musical adventurer Gerald Toto convened to...

Reviewed in issue April/2018

Of the People

Kabantu

Audacious, in-yer-face eclecticism characterises this debut album from the Manchester quintet. Having changed their name from the questionable Project Jam...

Reviewed in issue April/2018

Lao Dreaming

Wonderfeel

This debut album from Melbourne-based musician Peet Wonderfeel is described as organic electronica, taking inspiration from the natural world and...

Reviewed in issue April/2018

Dos Medinas Blancas

Carmen Paris & Nabyla Maan

The two white medinas of this album's title are Zaragoza and Fes, the home towns of established singer-songwriter Carmen Paris...

Reviewed in issue April/2018

The Divine Abstract

Charlie Cawood

If the sonic right hook that begins ‘Shringara’ indicates the depth of this debut from Londoner Cawood, then the pretty...

Reviewed in issue April/2018

Faha Rain

An Tara

There's an intriguing new fusion scene developing in Ireland, with major musicians exploring how to blend traditional influences with other...

Reviewed in issue April/2018

Solotronic

Smadj

His professional career is 24 years old, yet French Tunisian oud (lute) player Jean-Pierre Smadj continues to surprise his followers....

Reviewed in issue April/2018

Fitxadu

Sara Tavares

It has been quite a while since we last heard of Sara Tavares. Due to health problems, the Portuguese singer...

Reviewed in issue April/2018

Don’t Ask Silly Questions

Katsha’nes

Don’t Ask Silly Questions is a remarkable compilation of popular Yiddish songs that were heard in London's East End in...

Reviewed in issue April/2018

Nazar

Turkwaz

I’ve been a fan of Canadian singer Brenna MacCrimmon for nearly two decades; back when she was a resident of...

Reviewed in issue April/2018