Reviews
La Gran Diversión
Out beyond the Buena Vista Social Club there is a piano. Roberto Fonseca will meet you there. Having stoked his...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: November/2023
To Those Who Came Before Us
In recent years, this prolific Egyptian/Australian oud player and composer has received well-deserved acclaim for his instrumental virtuosity, as well...
Reviewed by Charlie Cawood in issue: November/2023
Songs of My Land
A classical soprano with a decades-long career in early music, Chiyomi Yamada moved back to her native Japan in 2022,...
Reviewed by Charlie Cawood in issue: May/2024
État Coupable
The latest release from Iraqi-Belgian outfit Use Knife, sees Saif Al-Qaissy, Stef Hereen and Kwinten Mordijk plunging deeper into their...
Reviewed by Olivia Cheves in issue: June/2025
Banbirrngu: The Orchestral Sessions
One of the most beautiful and distinctive voices to ever emerge from Australia, Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu – better known simply...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: February/March/2025
Awake
There are some beautiful songs opening the second album by this folk duo, building on the impact of their debut...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: June/2018
The Goat Rodeo Sessions
Disappointingly few virtuoso classical musicians collaborate with roots-based musicians. Some no doubt think it is beneath them, an attitude which...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Jan/Feb/2012
In Dub
Probably best known as one-half of New Zealand electronic duo Pitch Black, flame-haired producer/keyboardist Paddy Free has also twiddled the...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: Aug/Sep/2016
The Butterfly
Teaming up with classical musicians has almost become a rite of passage for the accomplished traditional musician. Sometimes such collaborations...
Reviewed by Matt Milton in issue: November/2019
Viento y Tiempo: Live at Blue Note Tokyo
Aymée Nuviola | Gonzalo Rubalcaba
In August 2019 the award-winning Cuban artists Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Aymée Nuviola teamed up to play six sold-out nights at...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: November/2020
