There Is No End (Blue Note). Review by Julius C. Lacking.

Star Feminine Band (Born Bad). Review by Julius C. Lacking.

One People One World (KFR). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Synthesize The Soul: Astro-Atlantic Hypnotica (Ostinato records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Box Set #3 (curated by Brian Eno) (Knitting Factory Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Public Hi Fi Sessions 3 (Public Hi Fi Records. ). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra (Glitterbeat). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Antibalas brings the Afrobeat on Live From the House of Soul.

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Big Hassle). Review by Scott Adams.

El Rego Et Ses Commandos (Daptone). Review by Matthew Moyer.

From New York City to Addis Ababa (Strut). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Inspiration Information Vol. 4 (Strut). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Everybody, Come Outside! (Lujo). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Volume 1 (Limitless Sky). Review by Rob Walsh.

Defeat The Enemy (Hexagon). Review by Bill Campbell.

Talkatif (Ninja Tune). Review by Bill Campbell.

Baro (Putumayo). Review by Terry Eagan.

Ali Farka Toure, with Afel Bocoum, at the Variety Plahouse in Atlanta, GA on August 5, 2000. Concert review and photos by Lauressa Nelson and Maynard De La Paz.

Coming off the Spit Kickers tour with De La Soul and Biz Markie to his new album, Like Water for Chocolate, going gold, it’s clear that Common’s message and his hip hop grooves are finally making it to a wider audience. So what is his message? That’s what Nirav Soni found out, as they discussed politics, inspirations, and spirituality.

Confusion/Gentleman [Reissue]