“Mogadisco” compilation is a trip to forgotten funky Somalia
The latest compilation from Analog Africa is a revelatory, thrilling adventure to discover little known grooves in lands that have become hostile
FKA twigs’ “Magdalene” is full of weird beauty
The high priestess of bizarre cool attempts to conquer our humdrum world
Mysterious posse Sault’s debut album “5” overflows with irresistible grooves
Not much is known about Sault, except that they are hot damn funky!
DAM break out beats of Palestinian resistance on “BEN HAANA WA MAANA”
The Arab-Isreali hip hop posse mixes punchy rap, urban beats and oriental sounds in a molotov cocktail of protest
Kim Gordon is fearless and fearful on “No Home Record”
The ex-first lady of NY noise’s first solo album mixes punk adventurism with pop experimentation
Brittany Howard’s “Jaime” masterfully reinvents Black music
The Alabama Shakes leader uses her mastery of R’n’B and soul as a jumping-off point to new horizons
Chali 2na & Krafty Kuts flex their muscles on “Adventures Of A Reluctant Superhero”
If you want old skool quality and fun in your hip hop, you’ve come to the right place
Burna Boy proves he’s an “African Giant”
Nigeria’s biggest star wants to bring black music back home even as he traces its future
Big Thief’s “U.F.O.F.” is a wonder of cosmic folk
A modern folk masterpiece that soothes while confounding expectations
Slowthai’s “Nothing Great About Britain” sizzles with punky rage
A raw, frenzied portrait of Britain in the colours of grime and punk
Little Simz confirms hip hop supremacy with “Grey Area”
The ridiculously talented Brit artist has come to claim her rightful crown as the new Queen of Rap
Otoboke Beaver’s “Itekoma Hits” bursts with manic feminist fury
You don’t want to mess with these Japanese punk girls, but you should!
Fontaines DC debut “Dogrel” fully delivers on cracking promise
The Irish post-punk disciples are out to save Rock’n’Roll, and they’re doing a pretty good job
CHAI deliver a neon mutation of “PUNK”
The Japanese anti-Kawaï punksters can’t help being too cute themselves
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