Reviews
Zando Beat!
While producer DJ Fantôme might be something of an elusive character, Zando Beat! and its cast of characters do a...
Reviewed by Kwanele Sosibo in issue: May/2026
Glorious Mahalia
The latest album from the legendary string quartet pays tribute to the great gospel singer and civil rights figure Mahalia...
Reviewed by Alexandra Petropoulos in issue: May/2026
Dark on a Sunny Day
Maisy Owen, a 22-year-old new signing to Tompkins Square, showcases the intense richness of her voice on her debut, which...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: May/2026
LÉVE LÉVE Vol. 2: Sao Tomé & Principe Sounds 70s-80s
VARIOUS ARTISTS | Various Artists
It’s been six years since Bongo Joe’s first volume of sounds from these two former Portuguese colonies in the equatorial...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: May/2026
Il Mito
Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino
Celebrating their 50th anniversary as one of the most influential folk ensembles in Southern Italy, Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino have selected...
Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: May/2026
Tåreportens Pärla
The Kalevala, a 19th-century Finnish epic, inspired this mostly improvised dialogue between two of the country’s foremost folkies. Maria Kalaniemi...
Reviewed by Wif Stenger in issue: May/2026
Estuaire
Amid a plethora of crossover collaborations, the Montreal-based Constantinople stands out as an exemplary ensemble. Founded in 2001 by Iranian...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: May/2026
Live at Bimhuis
This debut album of the Indonesian National Orchestra was recorded live in Amsterdam last year. The group was founded in...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: May/2026
