Born Belangeni Musumbu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bel was raised in Kinshasa but is now resident in London....
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: October/2013
The Isle of Skye-based Peatbog Faeries have been a staple on the Scottish trad scene for 25 years now, and...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: March/2018
If you're seeking an earthy slice of Norwegian life, look no further. The title translates as ‘Soldiers and Honest Sailors’;...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: April/2020
Criolo had already been rapping at events around São Paulo for many years before he released his debut, Ainda Há...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: June/2017
A native West Virginian, 69-year-old Tim O’Brien represents the best of the contemporary Nashville scene. His instrumental acumen, especially on...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: July/2023
You’ll probably be familiar with multi¬instrumentalist Tim Edey from his triumph at the 2012 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, where...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: Jan/Feb/2014
Clement Dodd (1932-2004), founder of Studio One, pioneer of the Kingston sound systems, master producer and talent scout, recorded more...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: May/2016
This disc is, theoretically at least, a homage to the ghazal legend Ghulam Ali as imagined by Pakistani superstar Shafqat...
Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: March/2023
Opening with the quickstep and reel that is ‘Locheil's Away’, The Hebridean Sessions is a rather nifty introduction to some...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: March/2016
Kyab Yul-Sa is a collaboration between Lobsang Chonzor and French musicians Margaux Liénard (fiddle, bouzouki) and Julien Lahaye (percussion). The...
Reviewed by Thomas Williams in issue: November/2018
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