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On her own terms
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 28/07/2019
» Born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Yunalis Zara'ai, aka Yuna, has come a long way since her MySpace days and her 2012 Pharrell Williams-produced self-titled debut. While her early materials exist mostly in the dreamy realm of folk-infused indie-pop, her subsequent output has crossed over into the R&B/hip-hop territory in a way that not many pop upstarts could pull off (her third international studio album, Chapters, welcomes guest appearances from some of the biggest names in R&B like Usher and Jhené Aiko).
Ry Cooder returns to gospel roots
Life, John Clewley, Published on 16/10/2018
» American guitarist Ry Cooder released his first studio album for six years recently. The Prodigal Son (Fantasy Recordings, USA) has put aside his more politically engaged music -- as heard on a series of albums, Chavez Ravine (2005), My Name Is Buddy (2007), Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down (2011) and Election Special (2012) and returned to a more-gospel oriented sound that he created on his early albums.
Join the Resistance
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 02/04/2017
» On her latest record, the transgender eco-feminist warrior makes a case for more activist dialogue and the remedial powers of women.
The BeastsUntamed
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 14/08/2016
» Electronic influences and uninhabited lust reach their peak on British art-rockers Wild Beasts' latest studio offering.
New Face, Old Soul
B Magazine, Published on 12/10/2014
» Irish singer-songwriter Hozier's eponymous debut album proves he's a worthy addition to the contemporary blue-eyed soul