Reviews
Iroko
The Cuban pianist, Omar Sosa, has worked with artists and picked up awards around the world. Here, he partners with...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: October/2024
Loud and Clear
Active for 20 years, Otava Yo are probably the most successful Russian band on the world music scene with their...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: October/2024
Ritmo Satánico
The Madrid-based label has assembled this collection of a cool dozen vocal and instrumental tracks from the late 60s to...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: October/2024
Jouhikko
Finnish music fans around the world know Logrén as the fiddle player in the legendary band Värttinä. What they might...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: October/2024
Maqeda
The Atse Tewodros Project is the brainchild of singer Gabriella Ghermandi, and the project’s second album is a tribute to...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: October/2024
Gaga Gundul
Since their eponymous debut in 2017, French electric jazz quartet Peemaï, from Montpellier, have rearranged Asian traditional tunes, following bassist...
Reviewed by Jean Berry in issue: October/2024
Wild Cursive of Snowland
Reba Jicun’s debut album is a stunning blend of traditional Tibetan opera, rock, metal and Buddhist chanting. Jicun’s musical journey...
Reviewed by Yijia Tu in issue: October/2024
Salsa Salsa
In January 1983 Tito Puente took his orchestra to a club in New York, for a rousing and historic session....
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: October/2024
Keep It Tropical
Australian-Samoan singer, ukulele strummer and drummer Bobby Alu (aka Charles Robert Fa’agalu Wall) was born and raised in Queensland’s Gold...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: October/2024
