Film Review: Rising from Ashes
Rising from Ashes is a documentary about a team of cyclists in post genocide Rwanda. It’s narrated by UNESCO goodwill ambassador Forest Whitaker.... Read more.
History tradition and culture: Terakaft rocks music of the Tuareg people in Paris concert
Tuareg rockers Terakaft have been touring Europe for the past month. They played in Paris at the much-hyped Fête de la Musique on 21 June. Imagine a story that... Read more.
Book Review: Neoliberal Frontiers
Neoliberalism has had a central place in economic rationale for the past forty years. In Neoliberal Frontiers, Brenda Chalfin gives a great insight of what it means... Read more.
Music Review: Tassili by Tinariwen
Tinariwen have taken Saharan music to a whole new level over the past few decades. Their latest album Tassili slightly shifted towards a new direction. Here’s... Read more.
Music Review: Kora Jazz Band in Paris
Building on the release of a recent album, Kora Jazz Band and their brand new line-up delivered a fiery performance at the New Morning in Paris. I obviously would... Read more.
Music Review: ONB in London
L’Orchestre National de Barbès (ONB) always brings its share of excitement as a band that was born on stage. Their first album was recorded live and remains their... Read more.
Film Review: Agadez:The musician and the rebellion
The London International Documentary Festival 2011 featured the première of Agadez: The Music and the Rebellion. Director Ron Wyman tells the story of the Touareg... Read more.
Music Review: Ishumar 2- New Touareg Guitars
Three years after the compilation Ishumar was released, the Touareg rockers are back on Ishumar 2. While the first part presented up-and-coming or internationally... Read more.
Music Review: Deli by Victor Deme
Victor Deme made a breakthrough in the international scene at 47 years of age – now he’s back with a second album, Deli. His debut was all the rage two years... Read more.
Music Review: Akal by Atri N’Assouf
When Rissa Ag Wanaghli, former member of the Nigerian music act Takrist N’Akal, meets Plume, a prominent figure in French music, what outcome can be expected?... Read more.