Trouw – 4 Star Review 19th Feb 2016 “It is a beautiful and sober record full of simple but profound songs. There are no frills, apart from a minimal adornment added by Trevor Warren’s Spanish guitar. No more is needed. The repetitive patterns in the rhythm and melody create an invocatory effect, a friendly rhythm wave which is lulling rather than goading. Such thriftiness and simplicity are allowable because of Ogada’s incredible voice. At times he’s hardly singing as it’s more like talking, but every single word is pregnant with meaning. Every line is impressive, although Ogada doesn’t seem to need to impress. Quiet and grandiose.”
Interview on The Trend on NTV – talking about Footsteps – the song specially composed for the elephants.
Songlines Africa Reviews Kodhi which gets a 4**** review from Martin Sinnock. SONGLINES is available in all good newsagents or direct at http://www.songlines.co.uk/subs/
Businessdailyafrica.com 28/05/2015 Kodhi review by Bill Odidi of Business Daily Africa
FT.com 01/05/2015 Kodhi review by David Honigmann of The Financial Times
The Guardian 24/04/2015 Kodhi review by Robin Denselow of The Guardian
BBC Newsday 22/04/15 Ayub Ogada and Trevor Warren’s interview on Newsday, BBC World Service Radio – 22/04/2015
Kodhi review in fRoots May 2015 issue