Reviews
Songs from a Zulu Farm
Now in his 70 th year, Ladysmith’s indefat– igable founder Joseph Shabalala shows no signs of slowing down and continues...
Reviewed in issue March/2011
A l’ Ombre du Grand Baobab
The Malian griot Mah Damba has lived in France for many years and her music reflects her cultural cosmo– politanism....
Reviewed in issue March/2011
Best of Lura
Proof that the Cape Verde renaissance has come of age, this anthology confirms Lura as her own generation’s elder stateswoman,...
Reviewed in issue March/2011
Éthiopiques 27: Centennial of the First Ethiopian Music Recordings
The latest volume in the É t h i o p i q u e s series presents a conundrum...
Reviewed in issue March/2011
The Voice of Lightness Vol 2: Congo Classics 1977-1993
The second two-disc volume of the definitive career overview of Tabu Ley Rochereau picks up the Congo’s greatest vocalist at...
Reviewed in issue March/2011
Sahel Folk
Sidi Touré’s first album, Hoga, appeared 14 years ago on Stern’s and it is an indication of how the global...
Reviewed in issue March/2011
The Complete Works of Fela Anikulapo Kuti
It’s never been easy to make a sensible suggestion when asked to nominate the best starting point to the music...
Reviewed in issue March/2011
Apostolo
During recent years, Kinshasa-born singer Bumba Massa has enjoyed a career revival as part of the four-man vocal front– line...
Reviewed in issue March/2011
Mali Denhou
With both Ali Farka Touré and Lobi Traoré gone, Boubacar Traore must now be Mali’s pre-eminent bluesman. Approaching 70, his...
Reviewed in issue March/2011
Hakili
Mamady Keita is, pretty much, the Ravi Shankar of the djembé. More than any other artist, he has taken the...
Reviewed in issue March/2011
