Global Music Column – October
Various Artists – Redline Impact L ondon-based independent label Eastern Margins’ 2021 debut compilation Redline Legends was a joyous,...
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Sep 6
Global Music Column – September
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Party – Chain of Light The year 1990 was a pivotal one for Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Since his appearance at Womad...
Aug 12
Global Music Column – August
Milton Nascimento and Esperanza Spalding – Milton + Esperanza B razilian singer Milton Nascimento has one of the most dextrous voices in...
Jul 21
The week in TV: Those About to Die; Lady in the Lake; The Jetty; Simone Biles Rising – review
When was the last time you thought about the Roman empire? The question might have become a well-worn joke on social media over the past...
Jul 12
Global Music Column – July
Bizhiki – Unbound On his remarkable 2022 debut album Niineta, singer Joe Rainey warped the musical traditions of his Native American...
Jun 16
Global Music Column – June
Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O – True Story The South African jazz scene has exploded with fresh talent in recent years, from artists such as...
May 17
Global Music Column – May
Arooj Aftab – Night Reign Few singers can match the delicate warmth and quiet power of Arooj Aftab’s voice. Over the past decade, the...
Apr 19
Global Music Column – April
Lord Spikeheart – The Adept Over the past decade vocalist Martin Kanja, AKA Lord Spikeheart, has become a figurehead of the burgeoning...
Mar 22
Global Music Column – March
Ganavya – Like the Sky, I’ve Been Too Quiet The intricate vocal acrobatics of north Indian classical music have been fertile ground for...
Feb 24
Global Music Column – February
Amaro Freitas – Y’Y Brazilian pianist Amaro Freitas approaches the 88 keys of his piano as if they were drums. Across three albums since...
Jan 26
Global Music Column – January
Sam Gendel and Fabiano do Nascimento – The Room Few saxophonists are capable of conjuring as many mutant sounds from their instrument as...
Dec 26, 2023
The 10 best global albums of 2023
10. Ale Hop and Laura Robles – Agua Dulce Peru’s Laura Robles and Ale Hop explore the radical history of the cajón on their fiercely...
Dec 10, 2023
Shabaka Hutchings review – soaring to unfettered heights
Over the past decade, the hard-blowing sound of Shabaka Hutchings’s saxophone has been a constant of the British jazz scene. Working...
Dec 8, 2023
Global Music Column – December
Jowee Omicil – Spiritual Healing: Bwa Kayiman Freedom Suite In August 1791, a group of enslaved Haitians met in the woods of Bois Caïman,...
Dec 6, 2023
Musicianship Remains Undiminished at Ever-Expanding London Jazz Festival
The EFG London Jazz Festival and the show keeps on getting bigger and bigger. This year’s 31st edition, which took place Nov. 10–19, was...
Nov 10, 2023
Global Music Column – November
Thandi Ntuli with Carlos Niño – Rainbow Revisited South African jazz has taken a maximal turn in recent years. Artists such as the...
Oct 19, 2023
Shabaka Hutchings and Mette Rasmussen help Vilnius Jazz Festival push into the future
Vilnius is a city that wears its scars on its sleeve. 23 years since Lithuania declared independence from the Soviet Union, its capital...
Oct 19, 2023
Global Music Column – October
Titanic – Vidrio Over three solo albums, Guatemala-born and Mexico City-based cellist and singer Mabe Fratti has honed the art of...
Sep 18, 2023
Global Music Column – September
DJ Znobia: Inventor Vol 1 In the late 90s, dancer Sebastião Lopes was experimenting with the production software FruityLoops in his...
Aug 18, 2023
Global Music Column – August
Deena Abdelwahed – Jbal Rrsas Since the release of her debut album Khonnar in 2018, Tunisian DJ and producer Deena Abdelwahed has been on...
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