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Review of Of the People

Of the People

Kabantu

Humanati Records

Rating: ★★★★

Audacious, in-yer-face eclecticism characterises this debut album from the Manchester quintet. Having changed their name from the questionable Project Jam...

Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: April/2018

Review of Lao Dreaming

Lao Dreaming

Wonderfeel

Skeletone

Rating: ★★★

This debut album from Melbourne-based musician Peet Wonderfeel is described as organic electronica, taking inspiration from the natural world and...

Reviewed by Barley Norton in issue: April/2018

Review of Dos Medinas Blancas

Dos Medinas Blancas

Carmen Paris & Nabyla Maan

Fol Musica

Rating: ★★★

The two white medinas of this album's title are Zaragoza and Fes, the home towns of established singer-songwriter Carmen Paris...

Reviewed by Michael Macaroon in issue: April/2018

Review of ImmiGrand Deluxe

ImmiGrand Deluxe

Wesli

Wup Wes Urban Productions

Rating: ★★★★

Montréal is a chilly place for five months a year but Wesli, a singer born and raised in Haiti, is...

Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: April/2018

Review of Black Man's Pride

Black Man's Pride

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Soul Jazz

Rating: ★★★

Gathering 18 Studio One recordings from across the 1970s that focus loosely on the black experience, this album finds Alton...

Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: April/2018

Review of Salvavidas de Hielo

Salvavidas de Hielo

Jorge Drexler

Milan

Rating: ★★★★

Is it possible that Drexler has found the perfect way of describing his music with the title of his latest...

Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: April/2018

Review of Oliveiras

Oliveiras

Magda Mendes

Casa da Bôxa

Rating: ★★★

One should always try to forget any preconceptions when approaching a fado singer from abroad, with no real reputation or...

Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: April/2018

Review of The Divine Abstract

The Divine Abstract

Charlie Cawood

Bad Elephant

Rating: ★★★★

If the sonic right hook that begins ‘Shringara’ indicates the depth of this debut from Londoner Cawood, then the pretty...

Reviewed by Glenn Kimpton in issue: April/2018

Review of Faha Rain

Faha Rain

An Tara

Raelach Records

Rating: ★★★

There's an intriguing new fusion scene developing in Ireland, with major musicians exploring how to blend traditional influences with other...

Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: April/2018

Review of Solotronic

Solotronic

Smadj

Whirling Wolf DIGITAL ONLY

Rating: ★★★★

His professional career is 24 years old, yet French Tunisian oud (lute) player Jean-Pierre Smadj continues to surprise his followers....

Reviewed by Daniel Brown in issue: April/2018

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