Reviews
Access Denied
Brexit, Trump and the rise of right-wing populism has positively cried out for the militant intervention of Asian Dub Foundation,...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: October/2020
Inganekwane
In both senses of the term, Johannesburg’s Zoë Modiga is a new world star. Her ancient-to-future energy swirls from a...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: October/2020
Titik Api
Harry Roesli was a political and social activist and prominent member of the tradisi baru (new tradition) Indonesian artists who...
Reviewed by Andy Channing in issue: October/2020
Red Gold Green and Blue RMX
Last year Trojan Jamaica released Red, Gold, Green and Blue, a selection of covers of sacred blues and soul works...
Reviewed by Clyde Macfarlane in issue: October/2020
Sounds and Colours: 10 Years
I’ve met Mexicans into Spanish oi, Bolivians addicted to Jamaican ska, and Argentinians obsessed with Celtic folk. They produce fanzines,...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: October/2020
Bar de Paco
The rich and versatile voice of Cuban singer and composer Max Max (aka Yoandri Castro Max) will be familiar to...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: October/2020
Stormweere
Formed around the voices of sister and brother Eva and Maarten Decombel with the mandolin and synths of Trio Dhoore’s...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: October/2020
Rough Guide to Spiritual Blues
As the music of gambling dens, bordellos, barrelhouses and anywhere else vice was to be found, the blues swiftly earned...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: October/2020
Famous Fados on Portuguese Guitar
Famous Fados is the latest instalment in a series of discs showcasing Custódio Castelo’s talent as a solo artist (his...
Reviewed by Michael Macaroon in issue: October/2020
