Reviews
London is the Place for Me: The Music of Young Black London, 5 & 6
This double-CD release follows three engaging, high-quality compilations of Caribbean and African music in 50s Britain from the specialist label...
Reviewed by Charles De Ledesma in issue: July/2013
Terraforming in Analogue Space: IRL Remixes 2000-2015
This double album compilation curated by Nick ‘Dubulah’ Page celebrates the 100th release of IRL Records. It is a masterclass...
Reviewed by Howard Male in issue: April/2017
The Natural Selection Australian Songbook
Australia has a long tradition of bush bands: Ned Kelly-a-likes playing tunes from the Aussie folk songbook, an Irish-and-Scottish fuelled...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: Aug/Sep/2016
Five Classic Albums
The year-long celebrations for what would have been Bob Marley's 70th birthday have seen a steady stream of activity, crowned...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Jan/Feb/2016
Impredecible
After plugging away through various stylistic incarnations, from the ska of their debut to the guitar-based cumbia of their subsequent...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: Jan/Feb/2016
The Island of Dr Electrico
With a period cinematic sound, flamboyant stage presence and a band name that feels like a lost Ian Fleming novel,...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: October/2014
El Habitante de la Tarde Roja
If you don't know what tarde roja means, don't despair. The thick little booklet that comes with this release contains...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: May/2019
Chili Houritki
One of the few singers from Chad to emerge onto the international stage, Mitchala was first heard of half a...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Apr/May/2012
Bright Like Gold
This is the right kind of happy hour: spending 60 minutes sampling delicious old-time classic country, and traditionally prepared original...
Reviewed by Jeff Kaliss in issue: Aug/Sept/2013
