Reviews
Mapendo
50 years ago, the Starlight Club in Nairobi was one of the hottest nightspots in East Africa, a venue that...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: November/2023
Jinê
Saîdê Goyî is a Turkish Kurdish musician and a dengbêj, or minstrel. He’s certainly got a strong and striking voice....
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: November/2023
Migration
There is something evangelical about the Okavango African Orchestra. Comprising African-born musicians living in Toronto and Montréal, their persuasive fusing...
Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: April/2024
Dieuf-Dieul de Thiès
After an early run of success, Senegalese eight-piece Dieuf-Dieul de Thiès (Give-Receive) split in 1983, four years into their story....
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: April/2024
Farewell/Despedida
Immigration is such a hot topic, where the sentiments and creativity of a migrant may be difficult to hear over...
Reviewed by Andy Cumming in issue: April/2024
Coming Home
This new release from the Irish singer is more than simply a new album – it’s a broad creative response...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: April/2024
songdreaming
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In the face of technological advance, we have seen an...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: April/2024
The Yew & The Orchard
Cillian Vallely & David Doocey
The long tradition of music flowing between the east and west of Ireland’s northern counties is nimbly caught in The...
Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: April/2024
Musow Dance
When Les Amazones d’Afrique gave their debut British concert at WOMAD, back in 2016, they sounded gloriously original. Here were...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: March/2024
Échos des Mers du Nord
Considering their deep and mutual love for Nordic music, it’s not hard to see why Québécois foursome Nordri’s debut, Échos...
Reviewed by Andrew Daly in issue: March/2024
