X's 'Alphabetland' Is a Welcome Comeback That Begs to Be Turned Up Loud

Published May 06, 2020

You should know about X. They are a culturally significant punk band with a long, storied history. This is the first record in a long while...

Lido Pimienta's 'Miss Colombia' Is as Diverse as the Future It Imagines

Published Apr 16, 2020

The follow-up to Lido Pimienta's Polaris Prize win for 2016's La Papessa, Miss Colombia displays an artist who has a clear vision combined w...

Lido Pimienta Mines Colombia's Dark Past for Her Vision of a Vibrant Future

Published Apr 15, 2020

Moving in from afar, a camera slowly focuses on Lido Pimienta in flowing blue and white robe in front of a church, in the centre of a plaza,...

Omar The Anthology

Published Feb 03, 2020

It's an absolute travesty that Omar Lye-Fook does not have the same name recognition as some of his UK soul contemporaries. There's a reason...

Ziggy Marley Spreads Global Love on 'Fly Rasta'

Published Apr 28, 2014

The top-selling reggae artist worldwide remains Bob Marley, but Ziggy Marley, the eldest son of Bob and Rita, has been leading the family bu...

Ziggy Marley Fly Rasta

Published Apr 14, 2014

The eldest of the Marley siblings, Ziggy has had a career that stretches over three decades. Arguably the Marley whose voice is the closest...

M.I.A. Matangi

Published Nov 05, 2013

M.I.A.'s new album Matangi could be called shrill, grating, bratty. But has that ever been a problem when it comes to sparkling, stellar pop...

Boogat

Published Feb 15, 2013

It's clear from El Dorado Sunset that Boogat has spent time honing his chops live, in front of audiences bent on dancing. This album underst...

Boogat El Dorado Sunset

Published Feb 12, 2013

It's clear from El Dorado Sunset that Boogat has spent time honing his chops live, in front of audiences bent on dancing. This album underst...

Various Gilles Peterson Presents Havana Cultura: The Search Continues

Published Jan 31, 2012

A couple years ago, BBC Radio 1 DJ and tastemaker Gilles Peterson released a whole album of new Cuban music, entitled Havana Cultura. As he...

Cornershop featuring Bubbley Kaur Cornershop & The Double 'O' Groove Of

Published Mar 15, 2011

It's been nearly seven years since the release of "Topknot," Cornershop's first notable collaboration with Bubbley Kaur. Its smooth, sugary,...

Mr. Pauer Soundtrack

Published Feb 15, 2011

Miami-based DJ Mr. Pauer (aka Toto Gonzalez) calls his music "electropical." His alias a Spanglish riff on "power" and Gonzalez makes big da...

Dub Sonata Nights in Cuba

Published Dec 14, 2010

"Once Upon a Time in Cuba" kicks off this record with 53 seconds of jazz piano playing, street noise and boisterous chitter chatter. Up next...