MARIA DUARTE and ANGUS REID review Materialists, Unmoored, Together, and Bambi: A Tale of Life in The Woods
Ahmed a consummate guide to thrilling musical destinations
TONY BURKE revels in the publication of previously unreleased tracks by the great US folksinger
GORDON PARSONS endures heavy rock punctuated by Shakespeare, and a delighted audience
STEVE JOHNSON recommends a protest album with a harder edge than many in the genre
DENNIS BROE finds much to praise in the new South African Netflix series, but wonders why it feels forced to sell out its heroine
CARL DEATH introduces a new book which explores how African science fiction is addressing climate change
In his second round-up, EWAN CAMERON picks excellent solo shows that deal with Scottishness, Englishness and race as highlights
Yazz Ahmed
La Saboteuse
(Naim)
YAZZ AHMED'S new album La Saboteuse is astonishing in the scope of its collaborative unity and the power and beauty of the sounds it expresses.
They were brought together from 10 different locations over a decade and mixed by the brilliant sound engineer Tom Jenkins, audio supervisor for the London Olympics' opening and closing ceremonies.
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