Reviews
Racines
Zal Sissokho & Laurent Perrault Jolicoeur
Straight ahead jazz and Mande music coalesce with glorious results on Racines, a collaboration between Canadian double-bassist Laurent Perrault-Jolicoeur and...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: February/March/2026
Tanto Tempo (25th Anniversary)
Some 25 years ago, everything was going electronic. Every musical genre was subjected to experiments with digital beats and instruments,...
Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: February/March/2026
Poravna
In the English speaking world Vesna Pisarović might not be an household name, but in the post-Yugoslavian pop music scene...
Reviewed by Francesco Martinelli in issue: February/March/2026
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Following a recent WOMEX showcase, 3PEOPLEMUSIC, a Taiwanese trio of traditional instruments – zither (guzheng), moon lute (zhongruan) and flutes...
Reviewed by Keith Howard in issue: February/March/2026
Rovira 100
Sonico is the only ensemble in the world dedicated to the music of Eduardo Rovira. The bandoneonist was one of...
Reviewed by Gabriel Cócaro in issue: February/March/2026
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
