Reviews

Nandakke?

Aili

Following the warm reception that greeted the release of their 2021 debut EP Dansu, Japanese/Belgian duo Aili return with their...

Reviewed in issue June/2024

Chronika

Frank London’s Klezmer Brass Allstars

After nearly 15 years playing trumpet in America’s seminal klezmer band The Klezmatics (with whom he is still active), Frank...

Reviewed in issue May/2024

Ifetayo; Glory of Om; Anoda Sistem; ‘Oduduwa’ [single]

Oluko Imo / Black Truth Rhythm Band

With the blessing of his widow, Soundway Records have re-released three landmark albums and a single from the much underrated...

Reviewed in issue May/2024

MRA

Emel | EMEL

Emel Mathlouthi is the Tunisian-American singer-songwriter and producer who drew the global spotlight with her passionate song ‘Kelmti Horra’ (My...

Reviewed in issue May/2024

Alondra

Gao Hong & Ignacio Lusardi Monteverde

Following her award-winning 2023 album with kora-player Kadialy Kouyate, US-based Chinese pipa virtuoso Gao Hong returns with a new duo...

Reviewed in issue May/2024

A LA SALA

Khruangbin

The Texas-based trio of bassist Laura Lee Ochoa, drummer Donald ‘DJ’ Johnson Jr and guitarist Marko Speer may be best...

Reviewed in issue May/2024

Nay’ Indaba

Marthe x Pilani Bubu

In the Xhosa language, indaba refers to an authorised meeting, such as a conference of chiefs, called to discuss a...

Reviewed in issue May/2024

I Too am a Stranger

The Sorcerers

The Sorcerers are not exactly prolific – this is their third album in nine years – but they are a...

Reviewed in issue May/2024

The Otium Mixtape

KILEDJIAN

David Kiledjian is a producer/musician based in Lyon. This debut solo album puts us in touch with Lyon’s futurist electronic...

Reviewed in issue May/2024

BRSB

Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band

Bacao pan out of Hamburg, lending a Caribbean touch to rap hits, although some of these covers are somewhat mainstream...

Reviewed in issue May/2024