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Review of Plight o’ Sheep

Plight o’ Sheep

The Langan Band

The Langan Band Records

Rating: ★★★★

It's a powerful, muscular sound that characterises the new release from the intrepid Scots trio. Hard to believe it has...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: July/2023

Review of 200 Weeks Ago

200 Weeks Ago

VOŁOSI | Vołosi

VOŁOSI

Rating: ★★★★★

There's something immediately recognisable about the VOŁOSI sound. The Polish group is all strings and they’re played tightly and rhythmically...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: July/2023

Review of Louken

Louken

Wifa

Karam Prod/Inouïe Distribution

Rating: ★★★

Wifa has all the attributes of a successful new artist: powerful voice, strong melodies and an intriguing history. Born in...

Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: July/2023

Review of KAL

KAL

Sarathy Korwar

Real World

Rating: ★★★

Billed as a ‘companion piece’ to 2022's KALAK, which earned a Songlines Music Award for what we called its ‘urgent,...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: July/2023

Review of Songs From Walking with Spirits

Songs From Walking with Spirits

VARIOUS ARTISTS | Various Artists

Djilpin Arts

Rating: ★★★★

The re-release of this 2007 album showcases an extraordinary collaboration that brought together Aboriginal songmen with other Australian musicians. It...

Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: July/2023

Review of ORO, PLATA, MATA

ORO, PLATA, MATA

Mo’Ju

Virgin Music Australia

Rating: ★★★

An artist who has often dealt with issues of self-identity, gender and race, Mo’Ju (formerly Mojo Juju) has always been...

Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: July/2023

Review of Tusona: Tracings in the Sand

Tusona: Tracings in the Sand

Mokoomba

Outhere Records

Rating: ★★★★★

Mokoomba are back at last, six years on from their last album Luyando and ten years after winning a Songlines...

Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: July/2023

Review of Dobrila & Dorian Duo Two

Dobrila & Dorian Duo Two

Dobrila & Dorian Duo

SJF Records

Rating: ★★★

Dobrila Grašeska sings traditional Macedonian songs and Dorian Jovanović provides accompaniments on oud, looping and electronics. It's a pleasant, though...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: July/2023

Review of Latopa

Latopa

Àbájade

Àbájade

Rating: ★★★★

Latopa is the first full-length album by Àbájade, a Paris-based octet whose music primarily draws from Afro-Cuban stylistic traditions shaded...

Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: July/2023

Review of Hagata

Hagata

TEKE::TEKE

Kill Rock Stars

Rating: ★★★

Montreal-based TEKE::TEKE began life as a tribute act to instrumental guitar legend Takeshi Terauchi before expanding their sound to take...

Reviewed by Paul Bowler in issue: July/2023

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