Reviews
Into the Loam
From the first opening notes of ‘Ryan’s Rant’, it’s clear this is an unusual take on Irish trad. Into the...
Reviewed by Devon Léger in issue: April/2026
My Life in a Hole in the Ground
This is a very welcome reissue of the first four albums by African Head Charge – reissued as individual vinyl...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: April/2016
Studio One Dub Fire Special
London record label Soul Jazz Records have done an excellent job in ensuring that the vast library of recordings made...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: October/2016
The Gnawa Caravan: Salt
London-based gimbri master and Gnawa evangelist Simo Lagnawi is becoming a prolific and reliable recording artist, releasing Gnawa-themed albums with...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: April/2016
All the Way Home
Cathy Jordan has stepped out from the front ranks of the band Dervish after more than two decades. Her debut...
Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: June/2012
Tales from the Punjab
Shez Raja is the kind of bass player who eschews the back row in favour of centre stage. In the...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: May/2021
Sake of the Sound
Front Country were formed in 2011 by some of San Francisco's finest young bluegrass and acoustic roots players – Adam...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: Jan/Feb/2015
Death of the Prophet
Readers may be familiar with Parisian oud player Kamilya Jubran for her collaborative work with Swiss based trumpeter and electro-pioneer...
Reviewed by Robert Rigney in issue: November/2020
Mark The Hard Earth
Kris Drever is a man of many talents: one part of Anglo–Scots powerhouse Lau, one part of Drever McCusker Woomble,...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Apr/May/2010
World on the Ground
Sarah Jarosz's fifth studio release is the product of a new collaboration with musician, songwriter and producer Josh Leventhal. Known...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: Aug/Sept/2020
