Reviews
Hackney Vibes
Given the colonial links to the Maghreb and the large North African diaspora in France, it’s no surprise that the...
Reviewed by Ed Stocker in issue: July/2012
D'rect from the Shire
Jez Hellard & The Djukella Orchestra
D'rect from the Shire was recorded live at the ‘Sofa Sessions’ at King's Cliffe Village Hall. It opens with ‘Canned...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: December/2017
Radio Babel
Watcha Clan are a ragtag collective of musicians from the Mediterranean port town of Marseille. France's third city is a...
Reviewed by Ed Stocker in issue: June/2011
Hijo de Tigre
Cumbia, like dub, funk or most dance music for that matter, is all about the rhythm. And on so much...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: Aug/Sep/2018
ShadowLines
Those who know the work of British composer, producer and musician Shammi Pithia will know to expect a dreamy, cinematic...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: October/2016
Live at Ronnie Scott's
One of the most compelling aspects of Nitin Sawhney's work is its conceptual nature. More off en than not, his...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Jan/Feb/2018
Out of Genre
Bach on the sitar? Not quite what you might be expecting from this album from Jonathan Mayer. But I was...
Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: July/2011
Mulatu of Ethiopia
Mulatu of Ethiopia is the record where the ‘Father of Ethio-jazz’ really solidified his signature sound and earned himself that...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: July/2017
Redaction
Although a Pākehā (New Zealander of European descent), ethnomusicologist Dr Richard Nunns is a leading authority on taonga pūoro, a...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: November/2015
