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Review of The Ultimate Guide to Welsh Folk

The Ultimate Guide to Welsh Folk

VARIOUS ARTISTS

ARC Music

Rating: ★★★★

This richly varied introduction to the Welsh folk music tradition is an important contribution from the lesser known and often...

Reviewed by Elliw Iwan in issue: Jan/Feb/2018

Review of Nkolo

Nkolo

Lokua Kanza

Top of the World

World Village WVF 479043

Rating: ★★★★

Pascal ‘Lokua’ Kanza has roots in Congo–Kinshasa and Rwanda, two nations afflicted by the greatest contemporary tragedies Africa has known....

Reviewed by Daniel Brown in issue: Apr/May/2010

Review of No Borders

No Borders

Hugh Masekela

Semopa

Rating: ★★★★★

At 78 years young, Masekela sounds as fiercely committed and as vibrant as ever on what is the 44th album...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: December/2017

Review of Back to Sustain

Back to Sustain

The Pine Hearts

The Pine Hearts

Rating: ★★★

Like a light hike on an easy trail on a sunny spring afternoon, The Pine Hearts' fourth studio album doesn't...

Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: April/2020

Review of Conversations with Manol

Conversations with Manol

Ara Dinkjian

Krikor Music

Rating: ★★★★

I loved the idea behind this CD even before I started listening to it; the album pays homage to an...

Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: Nov/Dec/2013

Review of The Rough Guide to Scottish Folk

The Rough Guide to Scottish Folk

VARIOUS ARTISTS

World Music Network RGNET1235CD

Rating: ★★★

This extensive collection of Scottish fiddle, pipe, harp music and song starts with the unmistakable story-telling skill of modern bard...

Reviewed by Rose Skelton in issue: October/2010

Review of 20 Printemps

20 Printemps

Le Vent du Nord | Le Vent Du Nord

La Compagnie Du Nord

Rating: ★★★★

Le Vent Du Nord have been together for 20 years, and this, their 11th album, marks that anniversary. Calling it...

Reviewed by Li Robbins in issue: April/2022

Review of Paradis

Paradis

Urban Turban & Shamim

Caprice

Rating: ★★★★

Swedish schlager songs sung in Farsi? Behind this utterly bizarre confluence of styles is a clever comment on the state...

Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: October/2017

Review of Hard Bargain

Hard Bargain

Chris Murphy

Teahouse Records

Rating: ★★★

Murphy is a fiery and intense fiddler. He has mastered all the propulsive, locomotive tricks and licks of old-time and...

Reviewed by Matt Milton in issue: April/2018

Review of Kerwanê

Kerwanê

Kardeş Türküler

Top of the World

Membran/Network

Rating: ★★★★

Kardeş Türküler celebrate their 21st anniversary with this ‘Best Of’ compilation. They have become such a feature of the musical...

Reviewed by Martin Stokes in issue: December/2015

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