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Review of Sanju

Sanju

Flook

Flatfish Records

Rating: ★★★★

Flook have been one of the most distinctive-sounding, innovative instrumental folk bands in Britain and Ireland since they formed in...

Reviewed by Dave McNally in issue: April/2025

Review of Blue Tsapiky

Blue Tsapiky

Teta

Buda Musique

Rating: ★★★

Claude Teta is a guitarist and vocalist from Madagascar and here he is joined by a singer called Kirasoa, who...

Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: Jan/Feb/2015

Review of Central African Republic: Gbáyá Music – Thinking Songs

Central African Republic: Gbáyá Music – Thinking Songs

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Ocora Radio France

Rating: ★★★

The Gbáyá are one of the largest ethnic groups in an area spanning the border of the Central African Republic...

Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: June/2019

Review of Lusafrica 30th Anniversary Album

Lusafrica 30th Anniversary Album

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Lusafrica

Rating: ★

The 30th anniversary of Lusafrica is certainly cause for celebration. Having exposed the world to musical giants such as Cesaria...

Reviewed by Charlotte Algar in issue: Jan/Feb/2019

Review of Journeys

Journeys

Brian Molley Quartet & The Asin Langa Ensemble

BGMM Records

Rating: ★★★

This record deepens the engagement of Scottish saxophonist Molley with Indian music. On 2022’s Intercontinental, Molley’s focus was on Tamil...

Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: May/2025

Review of Devla Devla

Devla Devla

Dikanda

Dikanda

Rating: ★★★

Dikanda are a superb Balkan and Gypsy band from Poland who have been active more than 20 years, since winning...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: April/2019

Review of Ked’ Vojačik Narukoval

Ked’ Vojačik Narukoval

Zuzana Homolová Trio

Slnko Records

Rating: ★★★

I love the design of this album. With its distressed sleeve and retro typography, it looks like something I might...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: November/2019

Review of Lebanon Elevator

Lebanon Elevator

Kamel Nitrate

Kamel Nitrate

Rating: ★

Kamel Nitrate are to all intents and purposes a fusion band, mixing funk, trip-hop and Arab drum styles. Unfortunately, the...

Reviewed by Yousif Nur in issue: April/2018

Review of Rim

Rim

Rim

Sibelius Academy

Rating: ★★★

This album is a collaboration between four musicians from Norway and Sweden; they have chosen traditional tunes and some of...

Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: March/2016

Review of On Down the Line

On Down the Line

Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper

Compass Records

Rating: ★★★★

A recipient of nine International Bluegrass Music Association Fiddler of the Year Awards, Michael Alexander is universally recognised as one...

Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: Nov/Dec/2014

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