Reviews
Italie: Polyphonies Vocales de Ligurie
In a north-western corner of Italy, inland from Sanremo and not far from the French border, a cascade of fortified...
Reviewed by Andrew Mcgregor in issue: Aug/Sep/2010
Mundo Meu
This Brazilian singer's mix of easygoing soul, samba and reggae was confidently displayed on her debut album Bossa Muffin. All...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: June/2015
Ħadãeq
Formed in Belgium in 2010 Mólo Sâyat began life as a jam band, playing versions of the Mediterranean songs that...
Reviewed by Paul Bowler in issue: April/2022
Refuge
Through the medium of slick folk fusion, Refuge delivers a message of tolerance towards immigrants and refugees. The Canadian-based Sultans...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: June/2020
Variācijas
At the core of the Latvian group Lata Donga are four singers from a single family who can be heard...
Reviewed by Kim Burton in issue: Aug/Sep/2019
In the Moment: Improvisations and Compositions
John Hemmersam & Asal Malekzadeh
John Hemmersam (Denmark) and Asal Malekzadeh (Iran) can be heard on this recording playing acoustic guitars and daf respectively. The...
Reviewed by Michael Galea in issue: May/2020
Dubcatcher 3: Flames Up!
The Russian-born, London-based DJ Vadim returns with another high-octane reggae volume under the pseudonym Dubcatcher. As with previous albums, the...
Reviewed by Clyde Macfarlane in issue: December/2018
Sule Skerry
The thought of a duo comprising nothing more than fiddle and mandolin made me doubtful. Surely these instruments have a...
Reviewed by Tony Gillam in issue: January/February/2024
Hurry the Jug
Leonard Barry, Declan Folan & Shane McGowan
Leonard Barry, Declan Folan and Shane McGowan's long comradeship in countless live sessions pays crisp, spryly accented dividends aplenty in...
Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: April/2020
Trust the Sea to Guide Me
A well-crafted third solo recording from Lewis-born singer and multi – instrumentalist Iain Morrison, this album demonstrates his gift for...
Reviewed by Debbie Koritsas in issue: July/2010
