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Africamore – The Afro-Funk Side of Italy (1973-1978)
While it’s possible to sleep on nylon sheets, you’d really rather not. Similarly, the experience of listening to the synthetic...
Reviewed in issue June/2024
2gether
An intriguing meeting of two Iraqi Jewish artists who have spent years in Israel and Turkey (in the case of...
Reviewed in issue June/2024
Swaken
In the few years between the release of their 2020 debut album Nayda! and Swaken, this hotly anticipated follow-up, Bab...
Reviewed in issue June/2024
One Night String Band Vol One
Old Spot, Jeri Foreman & Ruth Eliza
The story of how One Night String Band came together is worth recounting. Because of gig conflicts, two old-time duos...
Reviewed in issue June/2024
All Gist
James Elkington & Nathan Salsburg
All Gist, the third album by duelling acoustic guitarists James Elkington and Nathan Salsburg, is an eminently enjoyable, ten-track collection...
Reviewed in issue June/2024
Grietas
Celebrating 15 years since their formation in Santiago, Newen Afrobeat present Grietas, their dynamic fifth studio album. Enriched by a...
Reviewed in issue June/2024
Chronika
Frank London’s Klezmer Brass Allstars
After nearly 15 years playing trumpet in America’s seminal klezmer band The Klezmatics (with whom he is still active), Frank...
Reviewed in issue May/2024
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Ifetayo; Glory of Om; Anoda Sistem; ‘Oduduwa’ [single]
Oluko Imo / Black Truth Rhythm Band
With the blessing of his widow, Soundway Records have re-released three landmark albums and a single from the much underrated...
Reviewed in issue May/2024
MRA
Emel Mathlouthi is the Tunisian-American singer-songwriter and producer who drew the global spotlight with her passionate song ‘Kelmti Horra’ (My...
Reviewed in issue May/2024
