Reviews
Classical Music of Central Asia
Munojat Yulchieva, now in her early 60s, is probably the most recognised vocalist in Uzbek traditional music. She's got a...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: August/September/2023
Anamores
Earlier in the year, this Puerto Rican singer, drummer and social activist released a righteously indignant single about, she explained,...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: August/September/2023
La Retreta Mayor
Originally released in 1976 on Discomoda, this Venezuelan ten-piece founded by guitarist Alex Rodríguez transports you straight back to a...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: August/September/2023
Middle Eastern Grooves
VARIOUS ARTISTS | Various Artists
There's been a vibrant music scene developing in Tel Aviv in recent years, and DJ Kobayashi has been closely monitoring...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: August/September/2023
Subhana
A selection of peak Libyan reggae grooves courtesy of Benghazi-born Ahmed Ben Ali, focusing on Ahmed's releases from the mid-2000s....
Reviewed by Max Reinhardt in issue: August/September/2023
Goshinboku
Amazing what keyboards, electric bass and occasional percussion can achieve. It helps, however, to have a guest like the acclaimed...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: August/September/2023
Samba em Kigali
Following 2022's well-streamed Voyage, the Belgian duo of rapper and lyricist Alessandro ‘Le Tagarel’ Vlerick and producer and composer Simon...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: August/September/2023
Sounds Like Home
Building on the stylistic journey of his 2020 album NO VISA, American DJ and producer Captain Planet brings retro styles...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: August/September/2023
