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Review of Undersong

Undersong

Salt House

Make Believe Records

Rating: ★★★★

In the wild waters of the straits between the isles of Harris and North Uist in the Outer Hebrides of...

Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: April/2018

Review of Louisiana Sun

Louisiana Sun

Mama Rosin

Voodoo Rhythm Records

Rating: ★★★

Some years back, Mama Rosin, the high-octane punk Cajun combo from Switzerland, met Hipbone Slim & the Knee Tremblers, a...

Reviewed by Julian May in issue: Aug/Sep/2011

Review of Lummen

Lummen

Sirus

Kråktjärn

Rating: ★★★★

An album of depth and soul, this is an impressive debut for Sirus. There are strong influences from Scandinavia (the...

Reviewed by James Roriston in issue: November/2019

Review of A Cassowary Apart

A Cassowary Apart

Andrew Tuttle & Padang Food Tigers

Bedroom Suck Records

Rating: ★★★★

The world of ambient banjo is a small one. This was the joke that brought together two participants in the...

Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: June/2021

Review of The Warrior Women of Afro-Peruvian Music

The Warrior Women of Afro-Peruvian Music

Just Play Peru

Just Play Peru

Rating: ★★★

Working this time in Lima, Peru, this album from the Just Play project – accompanied by a webisode for each...

Reviewed by Lucy Hallam in issue: November/2019

Review of Protection: Himalayan Buddhist Mantras

Protection: Himalayan Buddhist Mantras

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Felmay Records

Rating: ★★

Talking to an anthropologist friend, I asked why the West remains so fascinated with Tibet. I learned about Madame Helena...

Reviewed by Thomas Christie Williams in issue: June/2017

Review of Family, Friends & Heroes

Family, Friends & Heroes

Frank Solivan

Compass Records

Rating: ★★★★

This 14-track extended family reunion kicks off with Frank Solivan and Del McCoury harmonising on a twanged-up version of Roy...

Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: July/2016

Review of World Spirituality Classics, Vol 3: The Muslim Highlife of Alhaji Waziri Oshomah

World Spirituality Classics, Vol 3: The Muslim Highlife of Alhaji Waziri Oshomah

Alhaji Waziri Oshomah

Luaka Bop

Rating: ★★★★

When Alhaji Waziri Oshomah started his band in Afenmailand in southern Nigeria’s Edo state they would walk miles to gigs...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: November/2022

Review of Soho

Soho

Domingo Candelario

Tumi

Rating: ★★★

On his debut album, Cuban singer-songwriter Domingo Candelario leaves behind many of the Cuban and Brazilian influences he’s been honing...

Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: March/2012

Review of As If…

As If…

Coope Boyes & Simpson

No Masters NMCD35

Rating: ★★★★

British folk’s most prominent close harmony trio, Coope, Boyes & Simpson are veterans of the excellent Blue Murder (with assorted...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Aug/Sep/2010

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