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Whether it’s Tuareg rock or Latin pop you’re looking for, this is your go-to source for reviews of the latest albums, singles and live shows, end-of-year roundups and much more.
Live Review: Tinariwen – Somerset House, London
An enthralling and hypnotic performance from the masters of the desert blues. The role Tinariwen has played in…
Live Review: Angèle – The OVO Arena Wembley, London
A spectacular feat of pop perfection from Belgium’s hottest new superstar. From Britney Spears to Dua Lipa, Katy…
Eurovision 2023: Ten to Watch
More than two decades since Katrina and the Waves took the Eurovision crown in 1997, the UK is…
Best Global Music Releases of 2022
Be it Indonesian dangdut, psychedelic Arabic electronica or Northern European experimental folk using, yes, actual human bones as…
Live Review: The HU – The Roundhouse, London
An unapologetically epic performance from Mongolian metal phenomenon, The HU. In increasing numbers, especially post-lockdown, cultural commentators have…
Live Review: Electronica: Vision of Sound IV – Rich Mix, London
The event, jointly organised by the Czech Centre, the Liszt Institute and the Polish Cultural Institute, showcased rising…
Live Review: Clara Luciani – O2 Forum Kentish Town, London
French pop’s artist du moment Clara Luciani brings her perfectly-crafted disco-funk sound to London. Clara Luciani looks excited,…
Live Review: Alvaro Soler – Bataclan, Paris
Alvaro Soler brings a touch of Magia to Paris. Alvaro Soler is speaking French. Or trying to. A…
Live Review: BCUC – Hootenanny Brixton
Exhilarating and hypnotic, BCUC bring their trance-inducing tunes to Brixton. Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness, better known as BCUC,…
Live Review: Ana Carla Maza – PizzaExpress Live
Virtuoso cellist and singer songwriter Ana Carla Maza gives an impassioned and fiery performance at her sold-out London…