Reviews
Make It Fast, Make It Slow
The title-track of this album was one of the many fascinating discoveries on Ghana Soundz, the first release from the...
Reviewed in issue June/2012
The Rough Guide to Psychedelic Africa
If time travel ever becomes a viable option, Africa during the 1960s and 70s will be a priority destination if...
Reviewed in issue June/2012
The Pure and the Golden
The entire world knows and loves South Africa's premier Zulu ensemble. Joseph Shabalala's group has such a vast repertoire, recorded...
Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2012
Projection One
The term ‘rock’ was so out of favour at the time of the 1980s world music boom, it's taken until...
Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2012
Life & Times
The first reaction on receiving yet another Lucky Dube compilation is to groan inwardly. Since the South African reggae star's...
Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2012
Chili Houritki
One of the few singers from Chad to emerge onto the international stage, Mitchala was first heard of half a...
Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2012
All About Jazz
Kojato & the Afro Latin Cougaritas
There are comparatively few musicians from Liberia in West Africa who have received international exposure, and Kojo Ebenezer Samuels is...
Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2012
Introducing Amadou Diagne
Senegalese guitarist and singer-songwriter Amadou Diagne won World Music Network's online ‘Battle of the Bands’ competition with an entry that...
Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2012
Wona Baba Maraire
Tendai ‘Baba’ Maraire is a man of credentials. As half of Shabazz Palaces, he is a Seattle hip-hopper signed to...
Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2012
The Rough Guide to Morocco
There are two approaches to compiling these kind of one-hour musical guides. You can opt for the historical overview. Or...
Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2012
