The astonishing Chinese Dub, by Jah Wobble and the Chinese Dub Orchestra (30 Hertz Records, 30hzcd30) has Wobble thundering eastwards, bass-lines rippling. The traditional Chinese and Tibetan tunes that he and others remake are exciting, atmospheric, delicate. ★★★★
In the 7th moon, the chief turned into a swimming fish and ate the head of his enemy by magic from Kinshasa’s Kasai Allstars (Crammed Discs, CRAW 44) has all the markers of the acclaimed Congotronics series – homemade instruments, trance rhythms – and this month’s most unusual album title. ★★★★
