Reviews
Soundspecies & Ache Meyi
This thoughtful, affecting cross-cultural collaboration between British production duo Henry and Olly Keen (Soundspecies) and veteran Afro-Cuban ensemble Ache Meyi...
Reviewed by Jordan Barnes in issue: March/2018
& Les Instruments Migrateurs
French flautist, saxophonist and composer Jocelyn Mienniel presents a cross-cultural collaboration built upon improvisation and self-imposed limits. Bringing together musicians...
Reviewed by Chris Wheatley in issue: April/2026
Finding Home
Born in Damascus but now based in the UK, Youssef has set out to explore and expand the range of...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: May/2022
Natural Selection
Klezmer tunes, the spirit of the Balkans' Roma musicians and Celtic influences from Ireland and Scotland all find their launching...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: June/2019
The Orcadians of Hudson Bay
Premiered at Celtic Connections 2020, this evocative project grew out of the fascination of Orkney-born musician and composer Graham Rorie...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: Aug/Sep/2021
Live From Festival au Desert Timbuktu
As anyone who has made the annual trip to northern Mali knows, the Festival in the Desert is a unique...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: July/2013
Spinning in the Wheel
Projeto Arcomusical has the mission statement of bringing joy to the world through the berimbau and their intricate pieces are...
Reviewed by Charlie Long in issue: November/2019
Icelandic Folk Songs Volume 3: Persian Path
If Ásgeir Ásgeirsson does something, you simply have to take notice. This renowned Icelandic musician has a thirst for new...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: March/2021
