Reviews

Subhana

Ahmed Ben Ali

A selection of peak Libyan reggae grooves courtesy of Benghazi-born Ahmed Ben Ali, focusing on Ahmed's releases from the mid-2000s....

Reviewed in issue August/September/2023

Goshinboku

Anthonius feat Sibusile Xaba

Amazing what keyboards, electric bass and occasional percussion can achieve. It helps, however, to have a guest like the acclaimed...

Reviewed in issue August/September/2023

Sounds Like Home

Captain Planet

Building on the stylistic journey of his 2020 album NO VISA, American DJ and producer Captain Planet brings retro styles...

Reviewed in issue August/September/2023

Moving Home

East of West

From Bosnia to Brisbane via Sweden and Slovenia, the Australian-based trio East of West span all points of the compass...

Reviewed in issue August/September/2023

Das Nuvens

Fabiano Do Nascimento | Fabiano do Nascimento

Fabiano do Nascimento was born and raised in Rio and São Paulo. For the last decade or so he's been...

Reviewed in issue August/September/2023

reTORNAR

Magalí Sare & Manel Fortià

If you worry that a voice and a double bass might be too frugal fare, no need. Catalan singer, Magalí...

Reviewed in issue August/September/2023

Sound and Reason

Qwalia

Four of London's most dynamic musicians enter the studio in April 2021. Then follows a two-day voyage of all-improvised sonic...

Reviewed in issue August/September/2023

History

Bokanté

Deep Southern guitar drawls open this sun-drenched record. History, Bokanté's third album, is anchored in the blues while drawing upon...

Reviewed in issue August/September/2023

Healing Rituals

Naïssam Jalal

Syrian-French flautist Naïssam Jalal has been somewhat overlooked as a composer and bandleader, but with this album – her ninth!...

Reviewed in issue August/September/2023

Louken

Wifa

Wifa has all the attributes of a successful new artist: powerful voice, strong melodies and an intriguing history. Born in...

Reviewed in issue July/2023