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Review of Chìsake

Chìsake

Timothy Archambault

Ideologic Organ

Rating: ★★★★

Timothy Archambault is an indigenous flautist and composer, member of the Kichesipirini Algonquin First Nation. He is one of the...

Reviewed by Marc Fournier in issue: October/2021

Review of Wesele!

Wesele!

Tęgie Chłopy

Top of the World

Wodzirej Records

Rating: ★★★★

Tęgie Chłopy are one of Poland's best new traditional groups, reviving the repertoire of the Kielce region in central Poland....

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: July/2018

Review of Dreaming

Dreaming

Sabrina Malheiros

Far Out

Rating: ★★★

Though her star turn at the recent Scotland versus Brazil football friendly didn't, alas, garner her nearly as much press...

Reviewed by Brendon Griffin in issue: Nov/Dec/2011

Review of Happy Prisoner: The Bluegrass Sessions

Happy Prisoner: The Bluegrass Sessions

Robert Earl Keen

Dualtone

Rating: ★★★★

Robert Earl Keen's latest album kicks off with a funky little hoedown by Flatt & Scruggs, ‘Hot Corn, Cold Corn.’...

Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: Apr/May/2015

Review of History Has a Heartbeat

History Has a Heartbeat

Joseph Tawadros with William Barton

Joseph Tawadros

Rating: ★★★★

Born in Cairo, Egypt and having emigrated to Australia aged three, Joseph Tawadros has done much to expand the boundaries...

Reviewed by Charlie Cawood in issue: December/2022

Review of The Best of Tim Edey

The Best of Tim Edey

Tim Edey

Gnatbite Records

Rating: ★★★★

The BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Musician of the Year winner gathers together here 18 of his best and most...

Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: October/2012

Review of Jah Shaka Presents the Positive Message

Jah Shaka Presents the Positive Message

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Greensleeves GRE2025

Rating: ★★★★

The legendary and mysterious Jah Shaka has been the UK’s leading roots and culture sound-system operator since the early 70s,...

Reviewed by Neil Foxlee in issue: Jan/Feb/2010

Review of Tall Tales in Tiny Pieces

Tall Tales in Tiny Pieces

Tailcoat

GO’ Danish Folk Music

Rating: ★★★★★

Tailcoat are my new favourite band. Tall Tales in Tiny Pieces is the debut album from this Danish/Swedish five-piece who...

Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: July/2020

Review of Mambas

Mambas

Jean Baptiste FerrÉ

Supersound

Rating: ★★★

Keyboardist Jean Baptiste FerrÉ was born in Paris, with a mixed French and Guadeloupian heritage. His studies spanned classical and...

Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: Aug/Sep/2018

Review of Easy and Bold

Easy and Bold

John & Tim Lyons

Veteran

Rating: ★★★

The label Veteran specialises in English, Scottish and Irish traditional folk, with a focus on the source singers you might...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: July/2013

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