Who knows if it was anarchic perverseness, artistic vision, or a bit of both that prompted this formidable São Paulo...
Reviewed by Howard Male in issue: July/2014
Svjata Vatra were formed in 2005 when Ukrainian singer and trombonist Ruslan Trochynskyi moved to Estonia and teamed up with...
Reviewed by Tony Gillam in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
Marking the first, according to the PR, duo harp and Manx Gaelic vocal album to be released, Lossan (meaning ‘Light’...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: November/2022
This is CH Straatmann's second solo album. He's an undeniably talented bass player, who hails from Brazil, with an impressive...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: July/2020
The Korean quartet Black String take their name from the geomungo, the funkiest of Korea's zithers, whose name translates as...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: March/2017
Luke Daniels' four solo albums since his days as the well-respected button accordion virtuoso heard on Riverdance or with the...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: November/2019
Dawson is a virtuoso guitarist who has quietly put out albums of strong, bluesy playing via various projects over the...
Reviewed by Glenn Kimpton in issue: July/2018
As Jamaica’s premier rhythm section since the mid-70s, Sly & Robbie revolutionised reggae several times over, leading to renowned collaborations...
Reviewed by David Katz in issue: Aug/Sep/2021
The American folk¬blues guitarist Eric Bibb is hardly in the same legendary league as Ry Cooder or Taj Mahal. Nor...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Jan/Feb/2013
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