Homeland

"Vurdering: Top of the world" - "A sort of aural diary, an artwork clearly crafted with love, the album's 11 songs each offer a snapshot. Opener "To the Forces" is a hypnotic ode to the people of Morocco's Atlas Mountains, and is lent added potency by Touareg guitarist Bombino. The seductive "La Luna" travels from Cuba to Mali; "Can We Dance" trips through Latin America; while the French-language "Un Jour" tells of love found and lost in Paris. Keyboards, guitars and drums - with percussion by Zé Luis Nascimento - lay the foundation over which Zahra's deceptively delicate voice dips and soars. Lovely".

"The second studio album from Franco-Moroccan musician Hindi Zahra takes listeners on what sounds like a deeply personal journey through a rich musical heritage. The record effortlessly blends laid-back European vibes recalling the likes of Air and Portishead with the melodic tradition of North Africa and France along with elements taken from the worlds of jazz, folk and electronica. The great thing is, though, that (...) Homeland does it all with a coolness and composition that speaks of great musical wisdom. From the brooding desert blues of opening track To The Forces to the café jazz sounds of Un Jour the record explores its own history in a way that never feels forced ... Overall Homeland is an excellent album and Hindi Zahra a real emerging talent on the world music scene, one to watch".