Reviews
The Rough Guide to the Roots of Gospel
In the early days of popular recording, blues and gospel marched hand in hand – God’s music and the devil’s...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: October/2020
Goblet of Eternal Light
Ali Akbar Moradi & Bahar Movahed
Ali Akbar Moradi is a master of the Kurdish tanbur (long-necked lute) and one of the great traditional musicians of...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Aug/Sep/2012
Reclaim Australia
While it is frequently powerful, contemporary Australian Aboriginal music is usually non-confrontational – a traditional-meets-modern combination full of heartfelt lyrics...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: October/2017
Chicago Barn Dance
It's safe to say that every country music fan has heard of the Grand Ole Opry. What few people know...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: July/2020
Ansonia Records Presents – Salsa Con Estilo – Dance Floor Gems from the Vaults: 1950s-1980s
Even better, certainly in terms of scope, is Ansonia Records Presents – Salsa Con Estilo –Dance Floor Gems from the...
Reviewed by in issue: June/2024
Tomorrow Held
Opening with minimal, subliminal guitar, very quiet and very still, an expressive fiddle soon eases in, the two shapeshifting around...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: September/2025
Say What?
Two Man Ting is a Bristol-based duo who have been plugging away at the festival circuit. Jon Lewis and Jah-Man...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: November/2015
Peter’s Field
Sean Cooney with Eliza Carthy, Sam Carter & Jennifer Reid
Sean Cooney has got form. As one part of the Teesside trio, The Young’uns, he has built a reputation for...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: May/2026
The Sublime Porte: Voices of Istanbul 1430-1750
The Sublime Porte is another concept album by Jordi Savall, issued just prior to Mare Nostrum, making use of much...
Reviewed by Neil van der Linden in issue: June/2012
