Vince Staples “Dark Times” 

Vince Staples “Dark Times” 

This thirty-something Californian has ticked all the boxes to become a bad boy. His father was in and out of prison and his mother was swamped by odd jobs. Raised by his grandparents, he lost his grandmother when he was 12. So he flirted with delinquency, one of his...

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Pokey LaFarge “Rhumba Country” 

Pokey LaFarge “Rhumba Country” 

Born in Illinois, Andrew Heisser was introduced to music by one of his grandfathers, who played banjo in Saint Louis and gave him his first guitar. In his early teens he became interested in the blues. At the age of seventeen, after obtaining his diplomas, he lived...

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Nubiyan Twist “Find Your Flame” 

Nubiyan Twist “Find Your Flame” 

Made up of nine permanent members, this collective was formed in 2011 while they were students at Leeds College Of Music. The group is led by guitarist Tom Excell, who leaves plenty of room for individual expression. They released their first album in 2015, but their...

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Nina Kinert “Chorals” 

Nina Kinert “Chorals” 

Sweden's Nina Kinert released her debut album in 2004. Her career really took off when car manufacturer SAAB used one of her tracks for an advertising campaign in 2007. Including Ep releases, her discography numbers around ten, delighting her discreet but conquered...

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Mdou Moctar “Funeral For Justice” 

Mdou Moctar “Funeral For Justice” 

This guitarist is a Tuareg living in Niger. As with many West African musicians, Mdou Moctar's music was first distributed via mobile phones. It reached audiences on other continents following the publication of the compilation "Music From Saharan Cellphones" by the...

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Corey Taylor “CMF2B… Or Not 2B” 

Corey Taylor “CMF2B… Or Not 2B” 

It's tricky to occupy space for an artist whose album you presented just a few months ago. On the other hand, when you're excited about an album, you have to put it forward. That's the case with this one. For those who don't know Corey Taylor (and who haven't read the...

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Blick Bassy “Mádibá Ni Mbondi”

Blick Bassy “Mádibá Ni Mbondi”

In his grandparents' village, this Cameroonian from a large family was introduced to a life in harmony with nature, as well as to the music, dance and traditional culture of his native Bassa ethnic group. As a schoolboy, he founded the group The Jazz Crew, which met...

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