Reviews
Fiddle Music
Danny Diamond's self-released Fiddle Music is an assured solo debut for the Dublin-born fiddler, who is a field recording officer...
Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: Nov/Dec/2014
African Voices
The art of a good compilation is to take the listener seamlessly from track to track even when there appears...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: July/2012
View From Somewhere
Politically, Sudan has had its fair share of unrest, leaving most with the impression that there is no more to...
Reviewed by Alexandra Petropoulos in issue: October/2011
Django l'Impressionniste
Perhaps best known for his Grammy-winning soundtrack to Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris, this French-born guitarist and composer has virtually...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: March/2020
The Scorpios
The Scorpios are a ten-piece band with most members originating from Khartoum in Sudan, and are now based in London...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: July/2017
Novos Sons e Tradições ‘Modernizadas’
Pernambuco state has long been a hotbed of some of Brazil's most innovative music, led by artists such as DJ...
Reviewed by Ed Stocker in issue: Apr/May/2012
Western Country
Hailing from Portland, Oregon, Caleb Klauder is singer and mandolin player with the highly successful Foghorn String Band. This is...
Reviewed by Rose Skelton in issue: Jan/Feb/2011
Songs from a Rocking Chair
If old-time, pre-World War II Americana is your thing, then Aaron and Nicole Keim, the husband-and-wife singing duo collectively known...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: October/2014
Mogoya Remixed
Since the release of Mogoya last year, Oumou Sangaré has remained true to her idea of attracting more listeners to...
Reviewed by Pierre Cuny in issue: July/2018
Bantou Mentale
This Congolese-French band boasts members previously involved with Konono No 1 and Jupiter & Okwess in collaboration with producer Doctor...
Reviewed by Charlotte Algar in issue: December/2019
