A Long Way To The Beginning (Cartell) Beware of lying down to listen to this music: you could be trampled in the sonic rush of raised-fist revolution and defiance. Seun Kuti continues to front the mighty Egypt 80 (formed by his father, Fela), his strident political statements and compelling voice…
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TICS – Tan Idiotas Como Siempre (www.fernandezfierro.com) They stormed into Sydney last January like a band of guerrillas dedicated to waging war on accepted notions of tango. Where most tango orchestras concentrate on the music’s sensuality and elegance, Orquesta Tipica Fernandez Fierro emphasises the drama. This is not just a…
This Is Always (lionsharecords) A tenor saxophone making gentle, sensuous jazz is a grand tradition, like paddle-steamers cruising on wide, slow rivers. Ben Webster Plays Ballads remains one of jazz’s must-have recordings, and now Julien Wilson eases his own tenor into that tradition, in the process creating one of the…