Reviews
Leyenda
Paying tribute variously to Mother Earth, to a Chinese goddess of flight and to the wicked sirens of Andalusian waterfalls,...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: Aug/Sep/2016
Gracious Wings
Since her eponymous debut, released in 2006, through the stellar likes of Hyperboreans, Saturnine and Lullabies, Jackie Oates has proved...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: November/2022
Argai
The achievements of Ale Möller, and the importance of what he’s done for traditional music should not be understated. He...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: Jan/Feb/2013
Something to Someone
Run Boy Run is an Americana group from Tucson, Arizona, whose profile was immeasurably enhanced by appearances at the 2009...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: March/2015
Knucklehead Circus
Marking their 14th record and in their 29th year, Old Blind Dogs kickstart their anniversary celebrations with a blisteringly seductive...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: January/February/2022
Grande Liquidação
The Mr Bongo label deserves some kudos for re-releasing this, the hard-to-find 1968 debut album from everyone's favourite world music...
Reviewed by Peter Culshaw in issue: Nov/Dec/2011
Between The Ditches
The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
Each year, Reverend J Peyton and his blues trio [pictured below] set out from their home in the heart of...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: Nov/Dec/2012
For(e)ward
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
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Tawahhud (Autism)
Established in 2003 by Egyptian composer, musicologist and oud virtuoso Mustafa Said, Asil Ensemble aim to develop new Arabic music...
Reviewed by Francesco Martinelli in issue: November/2016
