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Review of Dream Theory in Malaya: Fourth World Vol Two

Dream Theory in Malaya: Fourth World Vol Two

Jon Hassell

tak:til

Rating: ★★★★

Originally released in 1981, a few years ahead of Hector Zazou's fascinating early forays into electronic-meets-world-music explorations and Brian Eno's...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: December/2017

Review of Kebrada

Kebrada

Elida Almeida

Lusafrica

Rating: ★★★★

Elida Almeida is a 24-year-old Cape Verdean singer, who made a strong impression with her 2015 debut album, Ora Doci,...

Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: December/2017

Review of Mwinda

Mwinda

Lulendo

Buda Musique

Rating: ★★★

A former backing singer for his late compatriot Papa Wemba, Lulendo grew up in the Angolan capital Luanda with the...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: December/2017

Review of Chaos

Chaos

René Aubry

Music Box

Rating: ★★★

The French multi-instrumentalist's 26th album begins with the sound of rain and distant thunder, out of which comes a tremulous...

Reviewed by Howard Male in issue: December/2017

Review of Right at Home: Live at Mount Hooley

Right at Home: Live at Mount Hooley

Dan Walsh & Alistair Anderson

White Meadow Records

Rating: ★★★★

Dan Walsh is a busy man. Hot on the heels of his excellent solo record earlier in 2017, Verging on...

Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: December/2017

Review of Between the Earth and the Sky

Between the Earth and the Sky

Lankum

Rough Trade

Rating: ★★★★★

Words like ‘maverick’ and ‘beatnik’ have been liberally seasoning the many reviews of the music of Lankum – formerly known...

Reviewed by Glenn Kimpton in issue: December/2017

Review of Under Burning Skies

Under Burning Skies

The Souljazz Orchestra

Strut

Rating: ★★★★

Breaking news: Souljazz Orchestra have discovered the synthesizer. But not in a bad way. After 15 years together, frequent tours,...

Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: December/2017

Review of The Original Sound of Burkina Faso

The Original Sound of Burkina Faso

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Mr Bongo

Rating: ★★★★

Bordered by Mali, the Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin and Niger, and with a population that spans some 60 different...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: December/2017

Review of Time Captain

Time Captain

Ragged Union

Shining Castle Music

Rating: ★★★

Contemporary bluegrass- and rag-based groups often write and arrange their material to appeal to contemporary listeners – which might mean...

Reviewed by Jeff Kaliss in issue: December/2017

Review of Cold Like Stones

Cold Like Stones

Coca Tenorio

Coca Tenorio

Rating: ★★

Ecuadorean-born Coca Tenorio has a powerful, plangent voice. Settling in the Highlands of Scotland, she's imbibed that country's liking for...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: December/2017

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