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Review of Moon Night

Moon Night

Guo Gan

Felmay

Rating: ★★★

For prolific Chinese erhu virtuoso Guo Gan, the last few years have seen a number of new explorations, including collaborations...

Reviewed by Charlie Cawood in issue: March/2019

Review of Galactic Gala

Galactic Gala

Silla + Rise

Rise Ashen Records

Rating: ★★★★

Mixing century-old traditional vocals with the latest sonic technology has always been an attractive yet dangerous musical venture. More often...

Reviewed by Marc Fournier in issue: April/2020

Review of A Bela Vida

A Bela Vida

Aquarela

Top of the World

Buda Musique

Rating: ★★★★

It's not ofen that the oboe takes the lead in any genre and its pinched tone can sometimes be too...

Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: June/2020

Review of Spain Forever

Spain Forever

Michel Camilo & Tomatito

Universal Music

Rating: ★★★

This is the latest in a very occasional series of duo albums by the Dominican pianist Michel Camilo and Andalusian...

Reviewed by Jo Setters in issue: Jan/Feb/2017

Review of Byzaanchy

Byzaanchy

Choduraa Tumat

Pan Records

Rating: ★★★★

Choduraa Tumat is one of Tyva’s finest female khöömeizhi (master throat singers), being leader of the group Tyva Kyzy, but...

Reviewed by Michael Ormiston in issue: March/2022

Review of Connection

Connection

The Maghreban

Zoot

Rating: ★★★

The Maghreban, aka Ayman Rostom, is a Guildford native with Egyptian and Saudi roots. This is the second album from...

Reviewed by Olivia Cheves in issue: October/2022

Review of Fetch!

Fetch!

Ewan MacPherson

Top of the World

Shoogle Records

Rating: ★★★★

Recorded in Scotland and Norway, Fetch! features a rich mix of Celtic and UK influences; MacPherson's latest solo album is...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: March/2017

Review of Orchestre Massako

Orchestre Massako

Orchestre Massako

Top of the World

Analog Africa

Rating: ★★★★

The latest release in Analog Africa’s Limited Dance Edition series throws the spotlight on Gabon’s Orchestre Massako, founded by Jean-Christian...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: August/September/2022

Review of Mali Denhou

Mali Denhou

Boubacar Traore

Top of the World

Lusafrica

Rating: ★★★★

With both Ali Farka Touré and Lobi Traoré gone, Boubacar Traore must now be Mali’s pre-eminent bluesman. Approaching 70, his...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: March/2011

Review of Voice of Flowers: Spring Ragas from India

Voice of Flowers: Spring Ragas from India

Baluji Shrivastav

ARC Music

Rating: ★★★

Baluji Shrivastav is a UK-based Indian classical musician who, although blind from the age of eight months, has gone on...

Reviewed by Jameela Siddiqi in issue: July/2021

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