Reviews
As Much as It Takes
This is the second album in 2023 released by Palestinian composer and piano virtuoso Faraj Suleiman. Yet, whereas Upright Biano...
Reviewed by Yousif Nur in issue: October/2023
Nos Habet Caramel
Cairo-based DJ, producer and multidisciplinary artist Fajr Soliman mixes electro-pop and mahraganat (a blend of Egyptian folk and shaabi music,...
Reviewed by Russell Higham in issue: October/2023
Echoes from a Faded Past
What do you get when you cross a Swedish guitarist, a Danish cellist and composer, a Jordanian singer, oud player...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: October/2023
amaXesha
The story of Southern Africa's ‘contemporary urban folk’ music can be told in five acts: Madala Kunene, Buddy Masango, Vusi...
Reviewed by Bongani Madondo in issue: June/2023
Baró Drom
Baró Drom, meaning ‘great road’ in the Romani language, nods to flamenco's gitano (gypsy) heritage. Granada born singer de la...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: June/2023
Hidden Animals
Ben Krakauer has had an intriguing career. He's an impressive banjo player and composer, and an ethnomusicologist who has written...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: June/2023
dragonchild
As leader for US group Debo Band, DA Mekonnen mined his ancestral heritage to deliver a spirited and tasteful update...
Reviewed by Paul Bowler in issue: June/2023
London Ko
Fatoumata Diawara has always been the fresh voice of Malian music, pushing the boundaries of what a contemporary African music...
Reviewed by Alexandra Petropoulos in issue: July/2023
Best of
As well as his years with Lau – five studio albums and numerous live sets – Drever has had an...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: July/2023
