Reviews
Freedom
They may not have the legendary status and history of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, but Soweto Gospel Choir are one of...
Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2019
Dula
Born and raised in Angola but resident in the US since 2013, Dula released a debut album, Africa, which was...
Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2019
I Met Her By The River
The stately and elegant opening title-track of Jobarteh's latest album suggests we can expect a solo kora record rooted deeply...
Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2019
Jazz, Jazz, Jazz
Jazz? Well, not really. Funk and soul definitely, and more besides. This record by Sudanese band, the Scorpions with singer...
Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2019
Mystic Dance
The third album from the London-based Sudanese-Italian singer Amira Kheir is a tour de force that builds and expands on...
Reviewed in issue December/2018
Two Niles to Sing a Melody: The Violins and Synths of Sudan
They dipped their toe into vintage Sudanese music with an album by Abu Obaida Hassan a few months ago; now...
Reviewed in issue December/2018
Resilience
Musician, humanitarian and photographer Samite has dedicated his career to the exploration of the power of music as a healing...
Reviewed in issue December/2018
Kamale Blues
That Harouna Samaké has been Salif Keita's kamalengoni player for the past 17 years tells you all you need to...
Reviewed in issue December/2018
Moçambique
Born in Maputo 52 years ago but now resident in Sweden, Celso Paco released his excellent debut album Dugongo in...
Reviewed in issue December/2018
