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Review of What Pan Did for Me

What Pan Did for Me

Rudy Smith

Caprice Records

Rating: ★★★★

Visitors to Port of Spain's legendary carnival will recall Panorama, the steel band competition at which bands – some up...

Reviewed by Charles De Ledesma in issue: November/2015

Review of Kroke 25: The Best Of

Kroke 25: The Best Of

Kroke

Universal Music Polska

Rating: ★★★★

The Polish trio Kroke celebrated their 25th anniversary in 2017. Kroke is the Yiddish name for Kraków, which was a...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: March/2018

Review of Breton Music for Dummies

Breton Music for Dummies

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Keltia Musique KMCD513

Rating: ★★★

This is the first ‘Music for Dummies’ package I’ve come across. But I’ve been enlightened by the brand’s efforts, in...

Reviewed by Julian May in issue: Aug/Sep/2010

Review of New Music for the 6 String Guitar

New Music for the 6 String Guitar

Toby Hay

The State51 Conspiracy

Rating: ★★★★

Rhayader guitarist Toby Hay's latest work sees his newly commissioned Fylde Ariel acoustic take centre stage on a solo album...

Reviewed by Glenn Kimpton in issue: September/2025

Review of Every Man for Every Man

Every Man for Every Man

Ghetto Priest

Ramrock Records

Rating: ★★★★★

Ghetto Priest, best known as the Rastafarian frontman for electronica/fusion legends Asian Dub Foundation, has released this solo album as...

Reviewed by Clyde Macfarlane in issue: November/2017

Review of Ouesh Hada?

Ouesh Hada?

Temenik Electric

Top of the World

Nomad’ Cafe

Rating: ★★★★

From the vibrant multi-cultural melting pot of Marseille comes the debut album from Temenik Electric, a flamboyant Arabic rock outing...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Aug/Sept/2013

Review of For(e)ward

For(e)ward

Made Kuti

Top of the World

Partisan

Rating: ★★★★

The dynasty continues with the debut from Omorinmade Kuti, grandson of Fela and son of Femi – but with a...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: March/2021

Review of 3 for Joy

3 for Joy

Maddy Prior with Hannah James & Giles Lewin

Park Records

Rating: ★★★★

This is a true meeting of generations. Maddy Prior has a 40-year career behind her. Violinist and piper Giles Lewin...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: March/2013

Review of Bad for Business

Bad for Business

Adrian + Meredith

Adrian + Meredith

Rating: ★★★

Welcome to the Nashville living room of Adrian and Meredith Krygowski, where they and a few friends have worked on...

Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: November/2021

Review of Playing For Change II: Songs Around The World

Playing For Change II: Songs Around The World

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Hear Music

Rating: ★★★

Reviewing well-mean¬ing musical projects designed to raise money for worthwhile charities can be a critic’s nightmare. More often than not...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: March/2012

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