Reviews
Sancocho Trifásico
As their hilarious name suggests, Empanadas Ilegales cross South American borders with impunity. Musically that is. The Vancouver-based, multi-heritage band...
Reviewed by Justin Turford in issue: August/2025
Kiteky
This latest album from the French four-piece Electric Vocuhila, comes hot on the heels of a residency spent in Madagascar...
Reviewed by Lucy Hallam in issue: December/2022
Rhythms of Azerbaijani Dances
This is the latest in Felmay’s series of Azerbaijani music that focuses on folk and dance repertoire, and it features...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Nov/Dec/2013
Peru Bravo
This latest offering of 60s and 70s Peruvian psychedelia showcases the work of a handful of bands who stylishly combined...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: Jan/Feb/2015
Karkadé
Egyptian-born Mohamed Abozekry is the latest in an illustrious line of oud players from the Arab world who have graced...
Reviewed by Daniel Brown in issue: Jan/Feb/2017
Mi Voz
Turkish singer Elif Sanchez’s 2021 debut featured jazzy settings of Turkish and Azerbaijani folk songs, with one song in Spanish...
Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: October/2022
Tried and True
Right away, from the opening title-track, you can feel the warm, welcoming, kick-off-your-shoes vibe that runs through Annie Lou's latest...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: Apr/May/2015
The Rough Guide To Desert Blues
It used to be something of a closed shop. For years and years, when it came to the sandblasted desert...
Reviewed by Nige Tassell in issue: October/2010
Kinetic
Kinetic is the sixth album from Belgian five-piece Black Flower, and their sound is rightly evolving with their experience. The...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: April/2025
