Reviews
Ti Love
From joyful dancefloor productions to funky Afro-pop, reggae and gorgeously melancholic numbers, David Walters’ new album is an expansive affair....
Reviewed by Justin Turford in issue: April/2026
Somebody Tried To Sell Me A Bridge
Van Morrison is on a roll. Following on from covers albums of skiffle and rock and the new material on...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: April/2026
Djelika
The loss of kora legend Toumani Diabate in 2024 was a tragedy for the world of music, but Chrysalis Records’...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: April/2026
Songs From The Cane Fields (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
Two decades ago, the 21-year-old Guy Buttery released an instrumental album that redefined South African guitar playing. While his compatriot...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: February/March/2026
Of Time
Ethio-jazz- and Afrobeat-inspired groups are a ubiquitous presence at music festivals these days, with new album releases appearing year after...
Reviewed by James Catchpole in issue: February/March/2026
Further From the Country
With a deep, slightly burred voice and deadpan delivery, Canadian First Nations singer-songwriter William Prince has always grounded his art...
Reviewed by Devon Léger in issue: February/March/2026
The American Revolution
VARIOUS ARTISTS | Various Artists
The American Revolution, a six-part television documentary mini-series directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, recently debuted on...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: February/March/2026
Tehrangeles Vice (Iranian Diaspora Pop 1983–1993)
VARIOUS ARTISTS | Various Artists
The humble cassette tape has played a huge role in the cultural life of the Iranian people. The 1979 Revolution,...
Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: February/March/2026
Spíra
Ólöf Arnalds was part of the wave of Icelandic talent that swept into the broader musical consciousness in the early...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: February/March/2026
Clams As A Main Meal
Presumably no relation to either Vicente or Liza, the avant-dub prankster is back, following 2024’s acclaimed Perpetual Musket. With the...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: February/March/2026
