Reviews
Houtekiet
When they formed in 2011, MANdolinMAN, a Belgian mandolin quartet, proposed new arrangements of the traditional Flemish repertoire, based on...
Reviewed by Anne Ge in issue: August/September/2022
The Living World's Demands
As a first-generation Punjabi-American from Baltimore, Ami Dang uses sitar, voice and electronics to carve a complex identity. She deals...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: December/2022
Ten Shades of Blues
Indigenous singer-songwriter Kev Starkey has seen a bit of life. Of mixed heritage – partly Adnyamathanha (Flinders Ranges in South...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: November/2016
Looking Glass
Fay Hield is the first new signing to Topic Records for a decade. Topic is the oldest independent label in...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: Nov/Dec/2010
Territoire
Among a host of other influences there are strong Balkan flavours on this release from acclaimed Canadian violinist Briga, who...
Reviewed by Simon Cross in issue: March/2021
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
Dreams of Sleep and Wakes of Sound
Laraaji, Merz & Shahzad Ismaily
New Age zither master Laraaji began his career busking in the parks of New York, where he was ‘discovered’ by...
Reviewed by Russell Higham in issue: Aug/Sep/2019
In Transition
This is a very welcome return by the Thessaloniki-based group Loxandra. This recording has many of the features that made...
Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: October/2018
The Longest Day
Guitarist Toby Hay hails from near Rhayader on the Welsh border. Its atmosphere permeates his second instrumental album; it's dreamy,...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: Aug/Sep/2018
