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Review of Ilana: The Creator

Ilana: The Creator

Mdou Moctar

Top of the World

Sahel Sounds

Rating: ★★★★★

Saharan rock fans have good reason to be excited by this new release. From the raw and punchy opening number...

Reviewed by Russell Higham in issue: May/2019

Review of No Place for My Dream

No Place for My Dream

Femi Kuti

Top of the World

Wrasse Records

Rating: ★★★★★

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

Review of Jazz, Jazz, Jazz

Jazz, Jazz, Jazz

The Scorpions & Saif Abu Bakr

Habibi Funk

Rating: ★★★

Jazz? Well, not really. Funk and soul definitely, and more besides. This record by Sudanese band, the Scorpions with singer...

Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: Jan/Feb/2019

Review of Cool

Cool

Joyce Moreno

Far Out Records

Rating: ★★★★

For most artists, the obligatory Tin Pan Alley standards album usually coincides with their qualification for a free bus pass....

Reviewed by Brendon Griffin in issue: Jan/Feb/2017

Review of Goshawk

Goshawk

Carole Pegg & Radik Tülüsh

7 Stars Records

Rating: ★★

Here's an intriguing prospect. Radik Tülüsh, an esteemed Tuvan throat singer and a member of the long-running group Huun Huur...

Reviewed by Matt Milton in issue: Nov/Dec/2014

Review of An Anthology of Tibetan Folk Songs

An Anthology of Tibetan Folk Songs

Namgyal Lhamo

Papyros

Rating: ★★★★

These present a polished selection of Tibetan songs from an experienced singer, who also plays all the accompanying instruments. Namgyal...

Reviewed by Anna Morcom in issue: November/2015

Review of Noites Brasileiras

Noites Brasileiras

Gabriela Kozyra

Gabriela Kozyra

Rating: ★★★

These are admittedly troubling times for Brazil. Having elected a president known for his polemic and hostile quotes on minorities...

Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: July/2019

Review of Rejoice

Rejoice

Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela

Top of the World

World Circuit Released March 20

Rating: ★★★★★

Two old friends, giants of the African music scene, fuse influences from West and South Africa in this historic, compelling...

Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: April/2020

Review of Circadian

Circadian

Manu Delago

Top of the World

One Little Indian

Rating: ★★★★

Last year's Parasol Peak release (a Top of the World review in #143) was a milestone in Manu Delago's career....

Reviewed by Alex De Lacey in issue: November/2019

Review of Gili Yalo

Gili Yalo

Gili Yalo

Dead Sea Recordings

Rating: ★★★★★

Gili Yalo's love of singing came about through hardship. As a five-year-old, he escaped the Ethiopian famine on foot. Music...

Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: March/2018

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