Features
Friday, December 24 2010
The 70 Best Albums of 2010
PopMatters is on its annual publishing break until 3 January 2011, except for some film reviews and blogs. In the meantime, enjoy some of the year's best...
The year's best albums are highlighted by the emergence of a future superstar, two veteran and virtuoso rappers, and a Dream Team of indie bands releasing career peaks.
Thursday, December 16 2010
The Best World Music of 2010
As in past years, Africa continues to dominate the world music scene in 2010 -- or at least, it seems to dominate Western perceptions of what "world music" might be. That said, the new vinyl archeology could be seen at work in all areas and all eras of recorded music.
Reviews
Thursday, June 10 2010
Konono No. 1: Assume Crash Position
More glorious noise from the Congotronic stars. If you wondered whether you needed another Konono album, check out "Konono Wa Wa Wa" and have your mind blown.
Friday, January 27 2006
Konono No. 1: Congotronics
Their music accepts the distortion, overtones, and surprising sonorities of contemporary life, but re-imagines instrumental power from the trash heap of modernity.
