Reviews
Criolo, Amaro & Dino
Criolo, Amaro Freitas & Dino D’santiago
Following on from the Grammy-nominated single ‘Esperança’, this unlikely trio has now released an excellent album, seemingly without much fanfare....
Reviewed by Andy Cumming in issue: May/2026
Nuevos Ríos
Nuevos Ríos (‘New Rivers’) blends the Afro-Pacific sounds of Colombian group Canalón de Timbiquí, led by vocalist Nidia Góngora, with...
Reviewed by Lucy Hallam in issue: May/2026
Foreign Lander
Mike Ellison was a delightful new discovery for me, an old-time Appalachian musician I hadn’t heard of with real ties...
Reviewed by Devon Léger in issue: May/2026
Midnight Followed
The thrilling Firelight Trio return with Midnight Followed, their second album. It’s a vibrant mix of Celtic, French, Scandinavian and...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: May/2026
Di Klezmer Flute Nisht Fargesn
The dramatically fraught, poignantly expository nature of klezmer music courses through Di Klezmer Flute Nisht Fargesn, the latest full-length recording...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: May/2026
Esperança
Esperança is a heartfelt collaboration celebrating two distinct but intertwined musical traditions. Fred Martins, from Brazil, and Nancy Vieira, from...
Reviewed by Lucy Hallam in issue: May/2026
