Reviews
Makgona Tsohle Reggi
The resurrection of Makgona Tsohle Reggi – recorded in 1970 – reconnects modern listeners to an experimental fusion of mbaqanga,...
Reviewed by Franki Clemens in issue: April/2021
Echoes of the Mountains
This and several other new recordings are a collaboration between the Canadian label Analekta and the Centre des Musiciens du...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: April/2021
Sisyphus
The first solo release from accomplished musician Sofia Labropoulou takes its inspiration from a geographically and culturally diverse range of...
Reviewed by Russell Higham in issue: April/2021
Soaked
Their first album, according to this Brussels-based trio of former street musicians, is all about ‘taking a stance and taking...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: April/2021
Transatlântikèr
Kèr, meaning ‘heart’ in Réunionese Creole and ‘village’ or ‘home’ in Breton, leaves the translation of Transatlântikèr up to some...
Reviewed by Lucy Hallam in issue: April/2021
Mersi
Réunionese singersongwriter Christine Salem should really be a huge international star by now. But despite a clutch of solid releases...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: April/2021
Waterduction
One of Poland's outstanding musical exports, Warsaw Village Band follow their return-to-roots set, Mazovian Roots Re:action, with something of a...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: April/2021
Waterman
Along with his brothers Ward and Koen, diatonic accordion player Hartwin is one third of the terrific Trio Dhoore, a...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: April/2021
