Reviews
Norteña
For her first studio album in four years and a new memoir, Julieta Venegas has chosen the same title: Norteña....
Reviewed in issue June/2026
Disco Chimi
This is a seriously bonkers release, the reason, no doubt, why DJ Coco Maria chose it as the first non-compilation...
Reviewed in issue June/2026
Vila
Fabiano Do Nascimento & Vittor Santos Orchestra
The Brazilian (multi-)guitarist and composer, now based in Los Angeles, has been cited, even in this magazine, as making ambient...
Reviewed in issue June/2026
Canto De Todes
The fearless US anti-disciplinary artist Dorian Wood distils a 12-hour, three-movement composition and installation into nine separate pieces. These blend...
Reviewed in issue June/2026
Ruido Tovar
Mexican Institute of Sound and Meridian Brothers
Mexico and Colombia collide with joyful energy and absurdist humour on this debut collaboration between two veterans of the wonkier...
Reviewed in issue June/2026
Tambó
Tenor saxophonists are invariably talented improvisers, but not all are equally accomplished composers. Sanchèz, however, operates in the mould of...
Reviewed in issue June/2026
Goodbye Blues
With Goodbye Blues, Montana-born, New Orleans-based singer-songwriter Kiki Cavazos throws her trail-worn, wide-brimmed straw hat in the retro-classic country ring....
Reviewed in issue June/2026
Obra Viva de Hermeto Pascoal – Vol. 1 Flautas
Aline Gonçalves, Andrea Ernest Dias, Carlos Malta & Eduardo Neves
Hermeto Pascoal (1936–2025) was one of Brazil’s most adventurous and influential musicians. Known as ‘The Sorcerer’, this multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger...
Reviewed in issue May/2026
Blessing On the Wing
The shadows cast by the current US government upon its Canadian neighbour haven’t darkened the sunny sharing of musical styles...
Reviewed in issue May/2026
Criolo, Amaro & Dino
Criolo, Amaro Freitas & Dino D’santiago
Following on from the Grammy-nominated single ‘Esperança’, this unlikely trio has now released an excellent album, seemingly without much fanfare....
Reviewed in issue May/2026
