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Review of La Mujer Que Yo Quiero

La Mujer Que Yo Quiero

David Broza

David Broza

Rating: ★★★★

The story of how Israeli singer and guitarist David Broza's new album La Mujer Que Yo Quiero came about is...

Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: May/2023

Review of La Dôtu Lado

La Dôtu Lado

Coladera

Top of the World

Agogo Records

Rating: ★★★★

Right from the melancholic opening chords of a pair of acoustic guitars, you know you're in for a treat. Coladera...

Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: June/2019

Review of La Gran Diversión

La Gran Diversión

Roberto Fonseca

Wagram

Rating: ★★★★★

Out beyond the Buena Vista Social Club there is a piano. Roberto Fonseca will meet you there. Having stoked his...

Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: November/2023

Review of La Grande Fête

La Grande Fête

Belcirque

ARC Music

Rating: ★★

From its opening, soothing ooooh-oooohs, the third album from Belcirque has a clean, elegant sound. That might be due to...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: November/2021

Review of Amour, T’es Là?

Amour, T’es Là?

Banda Magda

Edizioni Musicali Magdalini

Rating: ★★

A weird one. A US-based Greek female singer and student of film soundtrack writing has taken it upon herself to...

Reviewed by Philip Sweeney in issue: Jan/Feb/2014

Review of La Pata Coja

La Pata Coja

The Bongo Hop

Underdog Records

Rating: ★★★★

The Bongo Hop are the brainchild of France-based Etienne Sevet, who could be considered part of the new tropical revivalists,...

Reviewed by Andy Cumming in issue: February/March/2025

Review of Sur la Route des Caravanes

Sur la Route des Caravanes

Les Tambours de Brazza

Buda Musique

Rating: ★★★★

The group’s name suggests they are a drum and dance ensemble. But Les Tambours de Brazza are much more than...

Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: Apr/May/2013

Review of Tango, Noche y Guitarra

Tango, Noche y Guitarra

Rudi Flores

Buda Musique

Rating: ★★★★

Paris-based Argentinian guitarist Rudi Flores takes standards and classics from tango, chamamé, valse and milonga, and replaces all the busy...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: Aug/Sep/2014

Review of O Groth y Ddaear

O Groth y Ddaear

Gwilym Bowen Rhys

Fflach Records

Rating: ★★★

Perhaps better known for his work as frontman for the Welsh rock band Y Bandana or as part of psychedelic...

Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: December/2016

Review of Salón, Lágrimas y Deseo

Salón, Lágrimas y Deseo

Lila Downs

Sony Music

Rating: ★★★★

Lila Downs is a Latin American superstar. On her ninth album she fronts an orchestra of 20 musicians from as...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: Jan/Feb/2018

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