Reviews
Zone 6, Agege
Soaring highlife horns and harmonies jostle with hip-hop vocals and reggae rhythms to create a thoroughly engaging and very modern...
Reviewed in issue April/2022
Hello Cabo Verde
‘Fazê Gat’, the opening track on this rather lovely album, finds Adê singing gently in a duet with fellow Cape...
Reviewed in issue April/2022
Aja Wele-Wele
The self-taught Nigerian guitarist Oliver Nayoka began playing in church before forming his Talented Fellows of Africa band in 2006....
Reviewed in issue April/2022
Buganda Royal Music Revival
The Kingdom of Buganda was founded in the 14th century and is located in the central part of what is...
Reviewed in issue April/2022
Soaring Wild Lands
Dawda’s father Amadu Bansang Jobarteh was in effect the official kora player to Gambia’s first president, and he named his...
Reviewed in issue April/2022
Wutiko
Heard on our recent Global Sounds From Québec CD (November 2021, #172), this is Élage’s third album since he moved...
Reviewed in issue March/2022
BAMANAN
On the surface of it, Irish-born, US-based stadium rock producer Jacknife Lee seems an improbable choice to helm the debut...
Reviewed in issue March/2022
Griot Jazz
Those lucky enough to be backstage for rehearsals of the African opera Le Vol du Boli, taking place at a...
Reviewed in issue March/2022
#Mr Lakaaye
Lekan Babalola has an impressive track record as a musician (percussionist and composer/arranger) and filmmaker. One of Nigeria’s outstanding jazz...
Reviewed in issue March/2022
