Reviews
Ritual
Nico Gomez & his Afro Percussion Inc
It seems unlikely that a Dutch musician would lead a band specialising in Afro-Latin fusions. Yet that is the case...
Reviewed by Chris Menist in issue: July/2013
Yellow Fever/Na Poi
It’s now 16 years since Fela Kuti died and his legendary status continues to grow. The problem with legends, though,...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: July/2013
Astrakan Project
This album has nothing, as far as one can tell, to do with the town on the Caspian Sea or...
Reviewed by Peter Culshaw in issue: July/2013
Quatro: The Definitive Collection
Four discs from Tito Puente’s time with RCA in the 50s, a bonus disc of outtakes and unreleased tracks, digital...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: July/2013
Power Punch!!!
An apt title indeed! Owiny Sigoma Band have aimed high and stolen the electronic Afro-roots crown. Their music has become...
Reviewed by Max Reinhardt in issue: July/2013
Dabke: Sounds of the Syrian Houran
One suspects there isn’t a lot of dancing going on in Syria just now. But anyone who, in happier times,...
Reviewed by Bill Badley in issue: July/2013
The Sahara Sessions
As the list of African acts, from Rokia Traoré to Bombino, seeking an indie rock‘n’roll makeover grows ever longer, Etran...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: July/2013
No Place for My Dream
The ninth album by Femi Kuti, son of the legendary Fela, sees him retain his crown as the true messenger...
Reviewed by Peter Adjaye in issue: July/2013
Isle of Magic
Who are Mop Mop? It appears they are a multi-instrumental Italian seven-piece who have a passion for African diaspora music...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: July/2013
Melbourne Ska Orchestra
Originally formed back in 2003, as a quasi-attempt to set a new world record for the most horn musicians playing...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: July/2013
