Reviews
La Grande Cantatrice Malienne Vol 1
Awesome Tapes from Africa began its life as a record label with a reissue of Malian Wassoulou singer Nahawa Doumbia's...
Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2020
Oumniya
Souad Massi's career has followed an uneven path since her 2001 debut album, Raoui, earned her a nomination for Best...
Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2020
Oulad Lghaba
Asmâa Hamzaoui & Bnat Timbouktou
Much fuss is being made over the young Gnawi maalma (female maalem) Asmâa Hamzaoui, who, still in her early 20s,...
Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2020
Rwanda, You Should be Loved
This recording – which was created on the farm of bandleader Adrien Kazigira and whittles 40 of his compositions down...
Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2020
Rhythm of the Griot
Kora player Diabel Cissokho has long explored the connection between blues and the griot tradition, most notably on the album...
Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2020
Sahari
Born in the Saharawi refugee camps of Algeria, Aziza has made waves across the world with her music, bringing attention...
Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2020
Hakili Kélé
The veteran Malian griot Mah Damba believed she had recorded her final album when she made 2010's À l'Ombre du...
Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2020
Sissoko & Sissoko
Ballaké Sissoko & Baba Sissoko
Back in the day, Djelimady Sissoko and Madou Sissoko were stalwarts of the National Orchestra of Mali. Eventually their sons,...
Reviewed in issue December/2019
No Way to Go
Many a record containing messages of hope and unit was suppressed due to racist censorship during the South African apartheid...
Reviewed in issue December/2019
