Catch up on our latest writing.
In his latest look at French releases, David McKenna surveys the effervescent rap scene and reviews a terror-stricken but cathartic album by Rien Virgule, Stranded Horse’s kora-laced folk and a couple of tasty tapes. Home page photo: Ateyaba
Drawing upon sound samples, classical training in piano and personal and wider histories, Donia Jarrar spoke with Ned Raggett about creating the Phonodelica project, dealing with teenage friends dissing her about Björk and when her parents mistook a guitar for a train