Reviews
Katta ame aava? (Where Do We Come From?)
Finland has a small Roma community and a tango scene – both the music and the dance. So much so...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: November/2018
Ngā Mata o te Ariki Tāwhirimātea
After growing up singing with her mother and aunties, award-winning Māori vocalist Maisey Rika began performing professionally at age 13....
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: November/2021
The Rough Guide to the Music of Eastern Europe
In their heyday, the Rough Guide CDs were superb overviews of the music of a particular country or region. Now,...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: June/2019
Sunda Country: The Art of the Gamelan Degung
Gamelan degung is one of the smaller types of gamelan ensembles. This disc, recorded between 1972 and 1973, features two...
Reviewed by John Whitfield in issue: July/2016
The King of Ramps (The Music of Melvin Wine)
Old-time fiddler and banjo player Ben Townsend pays homage to a revered master of West Virginia fiddling, Melvin Wine, on...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: May/2021
Falling
The Fire Doves, a UK duo consisting of the two singers Sebastiana Black and Birgitta Campbell, one playing accordion and...
Reviewed by Kim Burton in issue: December/2018
Delhi to Damascus
This album is predicated on the idea that by changing just a few elements of a musical style or tradition...
Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: November/2020
Satyam
Toronto-based tabla player Vineet Vyas has an impressive pedigree, studying with Kishan Maharaj and playing with, among others, Amjad Ali...
Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: March/2023
Strangers
The Teesside vocal trio of Sean Cooney, David Eagle and Michael Hughes have captured hearts – and awards – with...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: November/2017
Om Suite Ohm
The latest instalment of Harry Manx’s strange journey – his ninth solo album – is an engaging affair that will...
Reviewed by Peter Culshaw in issue: July/2013
