In an age of regressive politics and inward-looking neo-nationalism, there’s something gloriously open and outward-looking about the musical worldview of Rose Robinson. A keen traveller whose mindset and musical vision has been shaped by her experiences visiting different destinations around the globe, Robinson’s releases as Tigerbalm thrillingly combine her roots in dance music – Robinson has been DJing around her home city of London and much further afield for well over a decade – with rhythms, sounds and instrumentation inspired by all manner of indigenous musical cultures from around the world.
This trademark sound is sonically kaleidoscopic, unflinchingly percussive and undeniably infectious, though attempts to accurately describe it are likely doomed to failure. While confounding those employed to review music not Robinson’s aim – she was much more interested in fusing her eclectic global musical influences and showcasing great female vocalists – her brilliant debut album, International Love Affair, will surprise as much as it delights – and all for the right reasons.
| A1 | Kete |
| A2 | Tokyo Business |
| A3 | Tokyo Business (Instrumental) |
| B1 | Waiheke |
| B2 | Cosmic Camel |
| B3 | Cosmic Camel (Instrumental) |
| C1 | Bahia Escapista |
| C2 | Riad De Lister |
| C3 | Riad De Lister (Instrumental) |
| D1 | Cocktail d'Amore |
| D2 | La Brisa |
| D3 | Tokyo Business (Radio Edit) |
