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Review of SÁLA

SÁLA

Kati Rán

Svart Records

Rating: ★★★

Dutch performer Kati Rán describes her music as ‘dark Nordic folk’ revealing her deep affinity with Norse mythology. The title...

Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: September/2024

Review of Barefoot in Bryophyte

Barefoot in Bryophyte

Mari Kvien Brunvoll & Stein Urheim with Moskus

Hubro

Rating: ★★★★

Already a fan, I was lucky enough to see the first public outing of this project in Voss Jazz Festival...

Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: September/2024

Review of Folklórica

Folklórica

Lars Bech Pilgaard

momeatdadrecords

Rating: ★★★

Folklórica is a dispatch from the world of Danish experimental guitar. It contends that the instrument has under-explored potential, which...

Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: September/2024

Review of Algo Nuevo

Algo Nuevo

Juan Pablo Torres

Mr Bongo

Rating: ★★★★

The Brighton-based Mr Bongo has just released two Juan Pablo Torres recordings from the late 70s as part of its...

Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: September/2024

Review of Café

Café

Café

Craft Latino

Rating: ★★★

Here’s another long-lost Latin/soul/rock rarity from the same era, but recorded for Fania’s Vaya imprint. Produced by Ray Barretto, it...

Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: September/2024

Review of Oriental Mirrors

Oriental Mirrors

Multumult

Lollipoppeshoppe

Rating: ★★★

Romanian improvising unit Multumult have released four studio sessions, but this is their first live album, recorded at Bucharest’s Green...

Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: September/2024

Review of Hydra

Hydra

Nuala Kennedy & Eamon O’Leary

Under the Arch Records

Rating: ★★★★

Inspired by the Greek island of Hydra, and by living in a remote village in the Austrian Alps, Irish traditional...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: September/2024

Review of kannatused ehk külakiigel pole stopperit

kannatused ehk külakiigel pole stopperit

5MIINUST & Puuluup

Universal Music Oy

Rating: ★★★★

Two Estonian guys, circling their 50s, wearing black suits and performing wild live shows all around Europe with singing, rapping,...

Reviewed by Mateusz Dobrowolski in issue: September/2024

Review of Alva

Alva

Mari Boine

Top of the World

By Norse Music

Rating: ★★★★★

“I’ve found my home,” says Sámi singer Boine, “me and my voice we’re together now.” She’s spent decades as one...

Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: September/2024

Review of A Dream in Essaouira

A Dream in Essaouira

Abdel Benaddi

Worlds Within Worlds

Rating: ★★★★

Gnawa music is booming in popularity, and not before time. Created by sub-Saharan musicians living in the Maghreb, many of...

Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: September/2024

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