Latin jazz with some infectious drumbeats, percussionist Cándido shows off his immense talent and flair for fusion music When I first...

Informally labelled as Zimbabwe's "Queen of Pop", Brown earns her crown on this magnificent debut attempt In my first forays into...

An unorthodox musical education and a fiery natural talent make for an album that mixes a wide range of African styles within a modern...

Finding the right adjective to sum-up an album is not always an easy task, but the word 'revolutionary' is obvious in the case of...

The beloved Sudanese icon gives a masterclass in musical expression with an album that combines soulful vocals and musical fusion Known...

A beautiful and powerful first incarnation of what can be labelled as Bholoja's somewhat unique genre Nowadays when people ask me what...

Subgenres of rock galore - Bohemia Suburbana demonstrate their supreme talent It has become a cliché among myself and Danny that whenever...

Marxist policy often suppresses creative freedom, Démé's distinguished self-titled album proves itself as the exception to this rule Over...

Sensuous vocals and gentle jazz combine with Iranian traditional music in a beautiful confluence of sounds Many, though not all, of the...

Humorous, uplifting, and endearing - this palm wine record is the perfect accompaniment to a relaxing day in the sun The Beatles’ Abbey...

The swansong for one of Mali's finest musical exports, Les Ambassadeurs Internationaux demonstrate exactly why they are still a world...

Oryema tackles the difficult theme of being exiled from one's homeland using his emotions from his personal hardship to guide him through...

Combining their fearsome talents with New Orleans-based musicians, Lakou Mizik aim to highlight cultural links to the US, while also...

Serenity, spirituality and sanctity feature as strands of this phenomenal collaboration between two musical devotees When many in the...

Their first album after their main songwriter left the band, the remaining members of Indonesian outfit Sore seized the opportunity to...

Fun, raw and multi-talented - Zucchero shows off a fusion style decades ahead of his time in a country that often fails to welcome in...

This album full of interesting musical ideas and consummate musicianship certainly succeeds in creating an intellectually and emotionally...

State-sponsored bands often are 'middle-of-the-road'; however, this is far from the case for these experimental Turkmen extraordinaires...

The soul man shows off his talent as he crosses the divide of the Anglo-Francophone conflict in his native Cameroon Many musicians from...

Perhaps the very definition of a problematic favourite, Let The People Sing poses the difficult question of whether an album can be loved...