Reviews
Réminiscence
With Réminiscence, the France-based Gabonese singer Tita Nzebi delivers her third full-length album for the BIBAKA Music label. Building on...
Reviewed by Andrew Taylor-Dawson in issue: February/March/2026
Plays Tanz! Live in New York City
Michael Winograd is one of the great klezmer clarinettists of our time – and his previous albums have received strong...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: February/March/2026
If This Life Could Start Again
Born in Argentina and raised in London, Malena Zavala earned critical plaudits for the DIY bedroom pop of her 2018...
Reviewed by Paul Bowler in issue: February/March/2026
Teriya
A collaboration between the veteran Malian percussionist Sidiki Camara and Norwegian producer Tore Gjedrem, Djembe Tekno showcases a distinctive form...
Reviewed by Olivia Cheves in issue: February/March/2026
Live at WOMAD 2023
The highlights at WOMAD 2023 included Mokoomba, the many appearances by Justin Adams, and a commanding afternoon set in the...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: February/March/2026
One Race (Tribute to Hilaire Penda)
Congolese guitarist Kiala Nzavotunga began his career playing in Le Grand Kalle’s Africa Jazz band, but he became tired of...
Reviewed by Łukasz Komła in issue: February/March/2026
KABEAUSHÉ PRESENTS: I.S.U.I.L.P
The third full-length from Kabochi Gitau aka KABEAUSHÉ finds the Nairobi-born, Berlin-based artist back in full world-building form. I.S.U.I.L.P introduces...
Reviewed by Olivia Cheves in issue: February/March/2026
True Picture
With True Picture, Hungarian folk singer and double bassist Veronika Varga offers a strikingly intimate debut – an album that...
Reviewed by Ula Nowak in issue: February/March/2026
When It Rains It Pours
Tel-Aviv-based bassist Shay Hazan has released two albums foregrounding his playing of the Moroccan gimbri – and that sound makes...
Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: February/March/2026
