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Review of One Night on Earth: Music From the Strings of Mali

One Night on Earth: Music From the Strings of Mali

Derek Gripper

Top of the World

New Cape Records

Rating: ★★★★

Years in development, this fine recording is the result of white South African musician Derek Gripper having transposed seven kora...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2013

Review of Afrosoul

Afrosoul

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Buda Musique

Rating: ★★

The Ways we discover new music can research artists online. If you are unsure what you want to research, there...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2013

Review of Kopolo

Kopolo

Orchestre Baka Gbine

March Hare Music

Rating: ★★★

The charming tropical rainforest recordings of this Cameroonian pygmy group have won them quite a fanbase. Unfortunately, this latest instalment...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2013

Review of Amaratch Musica

Amaratch Musica

uKanDanZ

Buda Musique

Rating: ★★

EthioSonic is the sister series to Ethiopiques, documenting modern Ethiopian influenced sounds from around the globe, no matter whether it’s...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2013

Review of Serenata

Serenata

Zé Luis

Lusafrica

Rating: ★★★

In her most talismanic song, ‘Sodade, the late Cesaria Evora forever defined the pain of separation experienced by a generation...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2013

Review of Wulu Wulu

Wulu Wulu

Bongos Ikwue & Double X

Bik Records

Rating: ★★

A decade away from music seems to have given veteran Nigerian bandleader Bongos Ikwue a new lease of life. The...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2013

Review of Professeur

Professeur

Meiway

Lusafrica

Rating: ★★

Meiway is an established superstar of the Ivory Coast, with over 20 years recording experience. He is credited with creating...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2013

Review of The Rough Guide to the Music of Senegal

The Rough Guide to the Music of Senegal

VARIOUS ARTISTS

World Music Network

Rating: ★★★★

Senegal's very rich seam of musical styles and voices are well represented in this attractively packaged collection. There are standout...

Reviewed in issue March/2013

Review of The Village

The Village

Monoswezi

Riverboat Records

Rating: ★★★★

Although most of the compositions on this CD are based on traditional Zimbabwean songs, it would be fair to say...

Reviewed in issue March/2013

Review of Les Percussions de Guinée Vols 1 & 2

Les Percussions de Guinée Vols 1 & 2

Les Percussions de Guinée

Buda Musique

Rating: ★★★★

A welcome reissue of the two classics from Guinea's national supergroup, this was assembled to promote Guinean culture on the...

Reviewed in issue March/2013

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