Reviews
Creole Sounds from the Indian Ocean
The volcanic archipelago of the Mascarenes in the Indian Ocean to the east of Madagascar includes La Réunion, Mauritius and...
Reviewed in issue June/2021
Ilanga (The Sun)
Afrika Mamas' striking new album connects listeners to the roots of Zulu culture. The six female singers who make up...
Reviewed in issue June/2021
Bebey Blues
Born in Cameroon and now resident in Paris, guitarist Indy Dibongue graduated from Mory Kanté's backing band and was mentored...
Reviewed in issue June/2021
Maasai Footsteps
Anuang'a Fernando & Maasai Vocals
Anuang'a Fernando is a Kenyan dancer, choreographer, producer and music director who specialises in promoting and updating the traditional dances...
Reviewed in issue June/2021
Tarrwaysin & Rrways: A Journey into the Realm of Amazigh Wandering Poet-Singers
Tarrwaysin & Rrways is a landmark collection of new performances of more than 50 itinerant Amazigh (Berber) poets and singers...
Reviewed in issue June/2021
Ekonklo
Ekonklo is a thoroughly enjoyable hour of gentle West African roots music. Adjiri Odametey is a singer-songwriter from Accra, Ghana...
Reviewed in issue June/2021
Binga
Having started his career as a protégé of Ali Farka Touré in 1997, Samba Touré is now a firmly established...
Reviewed in issue June/2021
Lila
Gnawa in Manhattan? Grammy–nominated Innov Gnawa are just that, four Gnawi led by Fes-born maalem Hassan Ben Jaafer, with Samir...
Reviewed in issue June/2021
I've Forgotten Now Who I Used to Be
The producer Ian Brennan has for some years been on a mission to give a platform to the voices of...
Reviewed in issue June/2021
Super Somali Sounds from the Gulf of Tadjoura
As part of their ongoing relationship with Radiodiffusion-Télévision de Djibouti, Ostinato Records launch the initial instalment of their new Djibouti...
Reviewed in issue May/2021
