Reviews
Washabalal’ Umhlaba: Earth Song
Ladysmith Black Mambazo may have cornered the global market for male gospel singing from southern Africa, but we should not...
Reviewed in issue November/2020
Liwoningo
Although this album taps into the traditional folklore and rhythms of Mozambique, it is fair to say that it is...
Reviewed in issue November/2020
At the Studio
The Zonke family hail from Nyampanda, a small border town on the Zimbabwean side of the boundary with Mozambique. They...
Reviewed in issue October/2020
Lagos Pepper Soup
Nigerian bassist and composer Michael Olatuja has spent most of his life in three cities: first Lagos, then London, and...
Reviewed in issue October/2020
Dudu Phukwana and the Spears
Now this truly is a musical treasure to stumble upon: back in 1969 the noted producer Joe Boyd had befriended...
Reviewed 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 in issue October/2020
Nva K’la
James Ssewakiryanga Jr is a multi-instrumentalist from Kampala who performs as Ssewa Ssewa. His principal instrument is the janzi, which...
Reviewed in issue October/2020
Lindé
After years of playing with Ali Farka Touré, Afel Bocoum seemed well placed to take over the great man’s mantle...
Reviewed in issue October/2020
Umanyanyatha: Songs from the Soul of Zimbabwe
Born in Zimbabwe but resident in Austria for more than 20 years, Vusa Mkhaya made his name in world music...
Reviewed in issue October/2020
