Reviews
Sean Khan Presents…The Modern Jazz and Folk Ensemble
The Modern Jazz and Folk Ensemble
This is an intriguing set in which classic songs from the folk-rock era of the late 60s and early 70s...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: August/2024
I’m Jimmy Reed
It’s routinely hailed as the first great blues album but, as was the case with most bluesmen of his generation,...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: January/2025
Northern Sky
Anna, Sheila and Clare Friel of Donegal play the fiddle, flute, tin whistle and uilleann pipes, and between them trade...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: May/2025
Working in Wood
Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow
Don’t get me wrong: this album’s fine. It’s well-played, pleasant to listen to and seems to have its heart in...
Reviewed by Paul Slade in issue: April/2026
Ranjha
Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood & The Rajasthan Express
Shye Ben Tzur is an Israeli singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist with an intriguing history. He was so excited after attending...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: May/2026
Dust and Dirt
Kiwi reggae has long forged a name for itself domestically, but it’s only in the last decade or so that...
Reviewed by Ed Stocker in issue: July/2012
Meridiana
Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino
‘Meridiana is about our relationship with time, its perception. As southerners we are defined by our connection with the sun,...
Reviewed by Ciro De Rosa in issue: July/2021
Aurum
It says a lot about violinist Gjermund Larsen that he has been a significant performer with top Norwegian folk band...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: Jan/Feb/2011
Mersi
Réunionese singersongwriter Christine Salem should really be a huge international star by now. But despite a clutch of solid releases...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: April/2021
