Columns / Media / Music

Cruel Optimism by Lawrence English; Ensen by Emel.

Louise Gray reviews releases from Louise Bichan and Sun Ra.

Hologram Ĭmparatorluğu (Hologram Empire) by Gaye Su Akyol and Radio International by Kefaya.

Amerli by Refugees for Refugees and Anda by Melingo.

NYN by Kristi Stassinopoulou and Stathis Kalyviotis; ‘They Will Kill You, If You Cry’ by Khmer Rouge Survivors.

Hopelessness by Anohni; Legend of Funaná by Bitori.

Une Meeles by Maarja Nuut; Thankful Villages Vol. 1 by Darren Hayman.

The Woman at the End of the World by Elza Soares; Highlife-Jazz and Afro-Soul by Fela Ransome Kuti and his Koola Lobitos.

Forever Is 4 You by Malawi Mouse Boys; Wa Di Yo by Lakou Mizik.

Like a Bird or Spirit, not a Face by Sainkho Namtchylak; De Montevert by De Montevert.

Touristes by Vieux Farka Touré and Julia Easterlin; Vesevo by Vesevo.

From Sacred to Secular by Various artists; Impredecible by Bareto.

Captain Hume’s Journey to India by Philippe Pierlot and Dhruba Ghosh; Rwanda Is My Home by The Good Ones.

Ya Balad by Bachar Mar-Khalifé; Try To Be Hopeful by The Spook School.

Resistance, by Souljazz Orchestra; and Amores Pasados, by John Potter and Others.

Louise Gray listens to new releases from Checkpoint 303 and Xáos.

More Film, Music & Book reviews from the June 2015 magazine.

From Kinshasa by Mbongwana Star; Delone by Sacri Cuori.

New releases from Thea Gilmore and Colin Stetson & Sarah Neufeld, reviewed by Louise Gray.

Louise Gray listens to The Reason Why Vol 2 and Ba Power.