Recent Reviews
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Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars: Radio Salone
Sixteen great new tracks from Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars. -
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, Amadou et Mariam: Folila
Amadou and Mariam continue their foray into fusing their Malian styles with the sounds of western artists. -
Nneka: Soul Is Heavy
Nigerian-German soulstress channels her inner neo-soul star on her latest release -
Sauti Sol: Sol Filosofia
Kenyan, Afro-fusion outfit Sauti Sol continue their exploration of all things "pop." -
KG Omulo: Ayah Ye!: Moving Train
A synergy of funk, rock, reggae and traditional African sounds from this inventive, young singer/songwriter. -
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Various Artists: The Kankobela of the Batonga, Vol. 2
Mysterious melodies from a disappearing thumb piano tradition of Southern Africa. -
Kiran Ahluwalia: Aam Zameen: Common Ground
Indo-Canadian Songwriter Combines Folk Poetry with African Rock, Jazz and more -
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Sona Jobarteh: FASIYA
West African female kora virtuoso releases an album full of grace, warmth, and passion. -
Sia Tolno: My Life
Kissi singer releases a strong second album full of pop-infused star power over songs of strife and triumph.
Tamikrest
Adagh
Glitterhouse Records, 2010
A new entry to the desert blues Tuareg band roster pioneered by Tinariwen, this young band shows talent, ingenuity, and a persuasive capacity to rock. The songs are textured and skillfully rendered whether evoking the spare loneliness of the desert or the defiant spirit needed to live there.
Contributed by Banning Eyre for www.afropop.org
