Jazz Meets World Music on Jon Hassell and Farafina’s ‘Flash of the Spirit’
Originally released at the end of the 1980s to a bemused audience, will Jon Hassell and Farafina's Flash of the Spirit fare any better in the new millennium?
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Gaye Su Akyol Brings a Scintillating Edge to Psychedelic Turkish Traditions on ‘İstikrarlı Hayal Hakikattir’
Gaye Su Akyol's artistic sensibilities lend themselves to a unique take on her perceptions of Turkey's immediate present, reinterpreting her environment in a way that scintillates and smolders on İstikrarlı Hayal Hakikattir.
São Paulo-based Bixiga 70 Creates Their Grandest Music Yet with ‘Quebra Cabeça’
The Afro-Brazilian instrumentals of Bixiga 70 are bolder and brassier than ever on Quebra Cabeça.
Stella Chiweshe Shows Why She’s Queen of Mbira on ‘Kasahwa: Early Singles’
The roots of mbira virtuoso Stella Chiweshe are at full strength on a new collection of early singles.
Samba Touré Speaks the Truth on ‘Wande’
Malian desert blues musician Samba Touré speaks his barebones truth on the striking Wande.
Jupiter and Okwess’ ‘Kin Sonic’ Is One of the Most Unique Afropop Albums This Year
Raw power and sharp technique make for hard-edged funk on Jupiter and Okwess' Kin Sonic.