Reviews
Havana Central
London’s jazz scene is teeming with talented musicians long overdue their dues. The 20-piece genre-hopping outfit Sunlight Square Combo is...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: Aug/Sep/2010
Norwegian Oud
Yinon Muallem | Yinon Muallem & Guy Mintus
Conceived and recorded throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Norwegian Oud is the latest album from oud player, percussionist, and composer Yinon...
Reviewed by Charlie Cawood in issue: October/2021
Stepping It Out Again!
Taken from recordings made by song collector and field-recorder John Howson between 1975 and 2000, this set of 24 songs...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Apr/May/2012
Folk Tale
Now in his mid 60s, the iconic Irish folk trou¬badour still packs a punch, if this latest offering is anything...
Reviewed by Gerry Quinn in issue: March/2012
Vem Rei
Rio singer-songwriter Vitto Meirelles’ latest album contains a somewhat unlikely tribute to Michael Jackson in the shape of its title-track,...
Reviewed by Brendon Griffin in issue: August/2017
The Rough Guide to Psychedelic Brazil
Taking a liberal approach to what defines psychedelic music, this latest offering from Rough Guides takes slightly ‘out there’ tracks...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: July/2013
Sun God
British fusion band Sunday Driver’s latest release is their first since the EP Flo in 2014. While Flo was a...
Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: August/September/2022
Atma (The Soul)
UK-based sitar player Roopa Panesar's latest album, Atma (meaning soul) is said to be ‘theperfect album for a troubled world.’...
Reviewed by Jameela Siddiqi in issue: June/2023
Oi! A Nova Musica Brasileira!
From the CDs released outside Brazil, people would be forgiven for thinking that today's Brazilians listen to nothing but 70s...
Reviewed by Alex Robinson in issue: Nov/Dec/2010
