Reviews
Hieroglyphs that Tell the Tale
Karan Casey showcases her hybrid influences here with this Irish/American fusion. Previously with the prolific and well-known group Solas, this...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
Fists of Violets
Record store categories are disappearing along with the retail stores that made use of them. And that may in some...
Reviewed by Jeff Kaliss in issue: Nov/Dec/2013
Diyarbekiri Hokin: Armenian Songs from Dikranagerd
There have been a number of interesting releases to mark the centenary of the Armenian genocide in 2015. There was...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: March/2016
Everyone Listen Close: Wanp-Wanp Jangl Kap
The 12th instalment of the series Anthology of Music in China takes us on a journey into the unique polyphonic...
Reviewed by Yijia Tu in issue: April/2020
Doctor Bird
Now in his mid 70s, the Trinidad and Tobago calypsonian the Mighty Sparrow, still performs, drawing attention to social justice...
Reviewed by Charles De Ledesma in issue: October/2011
Cultura Impura
Bands from the Minas Gerais, such as Ctnexão Tribal African Beat, have been offering choice meetings of Afro-beat and Brazilian...
Reviewed by Alex Robinson in issue: Aug/Sep/2010
Joy!Guru
‘Here Comes the Moon King’, the 12-minute opening track, sets the mood. It begins with a prelude of tingling stillness;...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Aug/Sep/2019
The Reason Why Vol 2
Goran Kajfeš Subtropic Arkestra
If Vol 1 showed how diverse Swedish trumpeter Goran Kajfeš’ influences are, then this second instalment of covers shows you...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: Apr/May/2015
Tangaria
French accordionist Richard Galliano knocks out an album or two every year and tours widely as a sort of ambassador...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: July/2010
