Reviews
In the Wind of Night, Hard-Fallen Incantations Whisper
Slovenian avant-folk outfit Širom have built a much-deserved buzz around themselves over the last ten years. The trio are not...
Reviewed by Olivia Cheves in issue: October/2025
Legado
Over some 32 years and 17 albums, this 12-piece globe-trotting Puerto Rican outfit has built a formidable live reputation, delivering...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: April/2026
Karakoz
Mai Mai Mai is the audio-visual project of musician and artist Toni Cutrone, which explores folklore, hauntology and traditions from...
Reviewed by Olivia Cheves in issue: May/2026
Good People, Take Warning
Sarah Makem | The Voice of the People Various Artists | Various Artists
The first 20 volumes of The Voice of The People, compiled by series editor Reg Hall from Topic Records’ huge...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: June/2012
The Complete Island Recordings
Ask musicians from all corners of the globe to name a hero or inspirational figure, and it's a fair bet...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: December/2015
Moa Anbessa
Possibly taking a leaf out of the book of his compatriot and contemporary Mulatu Astatke, the Ethiopian saxophonist – and...
Reviewed by Nige Tassell in issue: June/2010
The Rough Guide to Highlife
The consistently reliable Rough Guide compilation series has delved into West African music on many occasions and this latest version...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: October/2012
ABCDEFG
The Chumbas are never short of a thing or two to say and on their latest album it’s music itself...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Apr/May/2010
Taranta Container
Led by Lecce-born singer and author Alessandro Coppola, Nidi d'Arac have mingled traditional repertoires from Salento in south-east Italy with...
Reviewed by Ciro De Rosa in issue: July/2011
Ghost Gamelan
For their latest collaboration singer Susheela Raman and guitarist Sam Mills team up with Indonesian composer Gondrong Gunarto on this...
Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
