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Review of Como Las Canto Yo

Como Las Canto Yo

iLe

La Buena Fortuna Music

Rating: ★★★

iLe, a former member of alternative Puerto Rican hip-hop outfit Calle 13, is having a busy year. A guest appearance...

Reviewed by Philip Sweeney in issue: December/2025

Review of araon

araon

Sian

Sian

Rating: ★★★

The second album from Scottish vocal trio Sian arrives in a whirl of complex harmonies and rousing melodies. The entwined...

Reviewed by Olivia Cheves in issue: December/2025

Review of Common Stars

Common Stars

Onom Agemo and the Disco Jumpers feat Ahmed ag Kaedy

Agogo Records

Rating: ★★★★

Berlin-based band Onom Agemo and the Disco Jumpers serve up an intoxicating blend of Afro-funk, jazz-rock and psychedelia. With Common...

Reviewed by Andrew Taylor-Dawson in issue: December/2025

Review of Sounds of the Eclipse

Sounds of the Eclipse

Anton de Bruin

Sundown Recordings

Rating: ★★★★

Rotterdam-based Anton de Bruin is a keyboardist, composer and producer, as well as the founder of record label Sundown Recordings....

Reviewed by George Newton in issue: December/2025

Review of Regresso

Regresso

Alvorada

Museu do Fado

Rating: ★★★★★

The Alvorada trio, made up of António José Moreira and Ricardo Dias (Portuguese guitars) and Pedro Lopes (Spanish guitar) continue...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: December/2025

Review of X Uhuru

X Uhuru

Michael Rose and Sly & Robbie

TABOU1

Rating: ★★

Roots reggae legends Black Uhuru produced huge hits in the late 70s and early 80s, thanks largely to the slick...

Reviewed by Clyde Macfarlane in issue: December/2025

Review of Tropical Desert

Tropical Desert

BABON

Wonderwheel Recordings

Rating: ★★★

BABON present an intriguing take on a globally diverse instrumental groove. Formed in Indonesia by schoolmates Rayi and Wahyudi (to...

Reviewed by Paul Bowler in issue: December/2025

Review of Scottish Cowboy Ballads & Early American Folk Songs

Scottish Cowboy Ballads & Early American Folk Songs

Sam Shackleton

Sam Shackleton

Rating: ★★★

Also known as Sorley the Bard, Shackleton developed his chops busking on the streets of Edinburgh with his father, Norman...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: December/2025

Review of Songs For Workers

Songs For Workers

Tian Qiyi featuring Jah Wobble

Top of the World

Jah Wobble Records

Rating: ★★★★★

Ridiculously talented brothers John and Charlie Wardle return to further enhance the meeting point between Chinese and Western music. Charlie...

Reviewed by Chris Wheatley in issue: October/2025

Review of Local Spirits

Local Spirits

La Chooma

Batov Records

Rating: ★★★★

Six-piece La Chooma weave together a heady blend of instrumental sounds on Local Spirits, their full-length debut. Built on layers...

Reviewed by Andrew Taylor-Dawson in issue: October/2025

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