Reviews
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
Loosening the Strings
When I saw Ethiopian singer and krar (lyre) player Haymanot Tesfa perform at SOAS last year, it was very disappointing....
Reviewed in issue December/2019
Obiaa!
Pat Tomas & Kwashibu Area Band
This is the second release from veteran Ghanaian highlife singer Pat Tomas in his latest incarnation as leader of the...
Reviewed in issue December/2019
Amadran
After becoming familiar with Bassekou Kouyaté's thrilling electrified ngoni, it's fascinating to hear an album of solo, acoustic ngoni playing,...
Reviewed in issue December/2019
