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Review of Rustin’ in the Rain

Rustin’ in the Rain

Tyler Childers

RCA Records

Rating: ★★★★

Tyler Childers’ sixth studio album, Rustin’ in the Rain,’ is one of the best and brightest indie-country releases in recent...

Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: December/2023

Review of Cape Verdean Blues

Cape Verdean Blues

Kavita Shah

Folkalist Records

Rating: ★★★★

Award-winning vocalist Kavita Shah presents a homage to the legendary Cape Verdean singer Cesaria Evora, as well as an expression...

Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: December/2023

Review of Microfolk 1-3

Microfolk 1-3

Chaz Knapp, Cy Werner & Chaz Prymek

Scissor Tail Editions

Rating: ★★★★★

The deeply impressionistic, pointillist improvisations spread across these three wonderful collaborative cassette releases are like subtle adornments to the natural...

Reviewed by Spencer Grady in issue: December/2023

Review of 68

68

Melcochita y Su Conjunto

Vampisoul

Rating: ★★★★

Two very different but equally enjoyable reissues from the Munster umbrella of labels, both dating to late-60s Peru. First up,...

Reviewed by Chris Wheatley in issue: December/2023

Review of Sahel

Sahel

Bombino

Partisan

Rating: ★★★★

The world is much changed since Omara ‘Bombino’ Moctar’s last album, 2018’s Grammy-nominated Deran. We’ve had pandemics, war, fire, flood...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: December/2023

Review of Círculo Radiante

Círculo Radiante

Soema Montenegro

Mais Um

Rating: ★★★★★

Folk singer and experimental artist Soema Montenegro, born in Buenos Aires, has produced her fifth album in tribute to the...

Reviewed by Huw Hennessy in issue: December/2023

Review of Spirits

Spirits

Togo All Stars

Excelsior Recordings

Rating: ★★★★

It’s easy to overlook Togo, wedged between Ghana, Benin and Nigeria. Musically that places its capital, Lomé, right in the...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: December/2023

Review of The Father of Libyan Reggae

The Father of Libyan Reggae

Ibrahim Hesnawi

Habibi Funk

Rating: ★★★★

Often artists may be hailed as originators of a certain musical style when actually, it’s a matter of taste and/or...

Reviewed by Max Reinhardt in issue: December/2023

Review of Pioneer Works Swing (Live)

Pioneer Works Swing (Live)

Hailu Mergia | Hailu Mergia & The Walias

Awesome Tapes from Africa

Rating: ★★★

Not only did the Éthiopiques series make available a treasure of little known music from the golden age of Ethiopian...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: December/2023

Review of tds bem Global

tds bem Global

dadá Joãozinho

Innovative Leisure

Rating: ★★★★

Joãozinho was previously a member of the idealistic and anti-imperialist ROSABEGE, and now, seemingly out of nowhere, produces this fully-formed,...

Reviewed by Andy Cumming in issue: December/2023

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