Reviews
In Search of Sources
Unlike the Jarek Adamów album that follows this one, In Search of Sources features two Polish musicians interested in the...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: August/September/2022
Born in Parallel
Double bassist and composer Daphna Sadeh is not the first bandleader to draw inspiration from the common ground between early...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: Jan/Feb/2015
Guajira Mas Guajira
More than half a century ago, Maria Ochoa used to sit in a hammock on the family's farm in rural...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: May/2016
Suites
The third album from veteran Breton violinist Jacky Molard and his instrumental quartet furthers Molard's ongoing mission of crossing musical...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: Aug/Sep/2014
Dominican Republic: Merengue
With 70 tracks and more than three hours of piano, maracas and trombones, this triple-decker is all you need for...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: October/2014
Saints & Tzadiks
Susan McKeown & Lorin Sklamberg
Saints & Tzadiks is an unusual cross-cultural blend of Irish and Yiddish folk songs. Irish-born singer Susan McKeown and New...
Reviewed by Helen Beer in issue: March/2010
Não Tente Compreender
Like Moreno Veloso, Preta Gil and Maria Rita, Mart'nália Mendonça Ferreira is the child of famous musical parents. Her mother...
Reviewed by Alex Robinson in issue: March/2013
Espiral de Ilusão
After recording the odd samba on previous albums, Criolo has now devoted a whole album to Brazil's national rhythm, infusing...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: March/2018
Bluegrass
A handful of engaging selections punctuate the 13 tracks on this album, Putumayo’s initial venture into the bluegrass realm. David...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: Nov/Dec/2012
