41She’s the Aussie singer-songwriter whose bright, witty debut album made her an instant indie star; he’s the goofy Philadelphian who once played guitar with the War on Drugs. Read a full review42Fingerpicked guitar and diaphanous vocals coalesce on the second record by Julie Byrne. Read a full review44On their third album, the London trio finally sheds the excessively hushed and incredibly influential electronica of their 2009 debut. 46This all-female, gender-equality-focused Malian supergroup features Mariam (of Amadou and Mariam fame) alongside 11 other west African musicians. Trio Da Kali specialise in west African griot-style music, but on Ladilikan they spread their wings, inspired by gospel singer Mahalia Jackson on a reworked God Shall Wipe All Tears Away.

Source: The Guardian December 05, 2017 06:00 UTC