Reviews
Da Natureza das Coisas
Choro, the popular urban music that originated in Rio de Janeiro in the 19th century, translates into English as ‘lament.’...
Reviewed by Russell Higham in issue: July/2020
New Dawn
The opening track of this young Israeli duo’s debut recording is staggering. It’s clear from the outset that guitarist Itamar...
Reviewed by Bill Badley in issue: Jan/Feb/2014
Inspiration
Jah Wobble Presents: PJ Higgins
You wait and wait for a PJ Higgins album and then two come along at once. Although, while this Jah...
Reviewed by Howard Male in issue: Aug/Sep/2014
Cimbalomduó
The subtitle of this disc – ‘Cimbalom for Four Hands’ – is slightly misleading. It suggests cimbalom duets on one...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: June/2010
Finish the Sun
Shane Cooper & MABUTA are often referred to as part of a new wave of South African jazz artists. But...
Reviewed by Diane Coetzer in issue: July/2022
Queen Between
When confronted with an impressive new album, there's always a temptation to hail it as the artist's ‘best work to...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: July/2014
Saath Saath
Purbayan Chatterjee & Rakesh Chaurasia
It is barely nine months since Chatterjee earned a three-page feature in Songlines (December 2021, #173) for his splendid album...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: November/2022
Komorebi Live
Dyad (Didier Laloy & Adrien Tyberghein)
The partnership of double bass with diatonic accordion might seem as unlikely as a romance between a Great Dane and...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: November/2023
Merengue Típico: Nueva Generación!
These ten vintage 45 rpm rompers, most around three to four minutes long, are from the late 60s and early...
Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: April/2024
Canhoto de Pé
Since his first recordings in 2009 Thiago França has covered a remarkable variety of genres, from the Afro-jazz-punk of MetaL...
Reviewed by Andy Cumming in issue: December/2024
