REVIEW Various Artists – Cadence Revolution: Disques Debs International Vol. 2
One of the most pleasant musical surprises of 2018 was the first volume of a projected series of three, exploring... Read Article
REVIEW Roberto Fonseca – Yesun
Yesun, Cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca’s 9th release, is a work of vivid intricacies woven by a master hand. Scion of... Read Article
REVIEW Bossacucanova e Roberto Menescal – Bossa Got The Blues
At the end of last year Carioca group Bossacucanova, composed of Marcio Menescal, DJ Marcelinho da Lua and Alex Moreira,... Read Article
REVIEW Milton Nascimento – Maria, Maria
I remember pining for the Nascimento of old when reviewing a set of five of his turn-of-the-century albums a few... Read Article
REVIEW Alex Cuba – Sublime
Twenty years in the sub-Arctic cold of Smithers, British Columbia, hasn’t chilled the tropical soul of Alex Cuba (born Alexis... Read Article
REVIEW Olmeca – Define
Following the release of two singles, “Define” and “La Balacera”, bilingual hip-hop artist and producer Olmeca this year released his... Read Article
REVIEW Mental Abstrato – Uzoma
It’s around a decade now since Mental Abstrato‘s first album, Pure Essence, saw the light of day. Uzoma is its... Read Article
REVIEW Femina – Perlas y Conchas
The vast creativity of Argentine musicians has kept them as frontrunners of the Latin American musical avant-garde, noticeably so in... Read Article
REVIEW DJ Dolores – Recife • 19
Helder Aragão moved in the ’80s from his native Aracaju to the metropolis of Recife in north-east Brazil, once described... Read Article
REVIEW Daniel Maunick – Macumba Quebrada
Brazilian rhythms meet London’s gritty sonic aesthetics in Far Out Recordings’ latest release. Macumba Quebrada is the first full-length LP... Read Article