New Music Peru: Q-Pop, Cumbia Amazónica and More
From the lofty peaks of the Anes to dense tropical jungles and bustling metropolises, Peru’s landscape is diverse,…
Argentina’s Trueno Teams Up With Gorillaz on The Manifesto
(Kong via Sony Music, 2025) With contributors from India, the US, Argentina and UK, The Manifesto is a…
Greek Music Legends: Six of The Best
Earlier this year I went to Paleros, a quaint town on the Greek coast, for a yoga retreat.…
Biggest Albanian Pop Hits Of The Year
Albania has one of the world’s largest diasporas. The population is spread notably across Kosovo, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia,…
“C’est fini!” The Best French Breakup Songs
How did it end? Maybe your situationship has just told you they’re “not looking for anything serious”. Maybe…
Live Review: Idrîsî Ensemble – KOKO, London
In the 12th century, the Arab cartographer and geographer Al-Idrisi, commissioned by Norman King Roger II, travelled extensively…
Live Review: Heilung – O2 Academy Brixton, London
White sage. Rosemary too. The aroma fills the concert space and a procession files onto the stage, with…
Live Review: Abel Selaocoe – Troxy, London
Like clockwork, every year there are new recordings of the classical greats. White-knuckled musicians squeeze drops of new…
Live Review: Trueno – Scala, London
Mateo Palacios Corazzina, aka Trueno, has had a whirlwind past few years. In 2019, the Buenos Aires-born artist…
Live Review: Nathy Peluso – Roundhouse, London
Born in Argentina and raised in Spain, Nathy Peluso made her debut outing in 2017. Critical and commercial…