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Review of Afro Jazz Folk Collection Vol 2

Afro Jazz Folk Collection Vol 2

Super Biton de Ségou

Mieruba

Rating: ★★★★

Three years ago, Mieruba – a rarity among crate-digging enterprises in that the label is actually based in West Africa...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: March/2024

Review of London Ko

London Ko

Fatoumata Diawara

Wagram

Rating: ★★★

Fatoumata Diawara has always been the fresh voice of Malian music, pushing the boundaries of what a contemporary African music...

Reviewed by Alexandra Petropoulos in issue: July/2023

Review of Sempre

Sempre

Katia Guerreiro

KG Produções

Rating: ★★★

It's no wonder that Katia Guerreiro, looking for a new direction in her career, chose to work with José Mário...

Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: November/2019

Review of A Passing Glimpse

A Passing Glimpse

Pharis & Jason Romero

Hearth Music

Rating: ★★★

A Passing Glimpse is the third in a trilogy of albums by British Columbia’s log cabin-dwelling, banjo-crafting, old-time music duet,...

Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: March/2012

Review of Anarouz

Anarouz

3MA

Top of the World

Mad Minute Music

Rating: ★★★★

It has been a decade since the three master musicians of 3MA – Ballaké Sissoko (kora), Driss El Maloumi (oud)...

Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: April/2018

Review of Talende Strenger/Kertovat Kielet

Talende Strenger/Kertovat Kielet

Ragnhild Knudsen & Pauliina Syrjälä

Taragot Sounds

Rating: ★★★★

Look no further than this Norwegian/Finnish collaboration for a textbook example of how musicians and producers should convey their music...

Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: January/February/2024

Review of Night Off

Night Off

Luc McNally

Luc McNally

Rating: ★★★★

Night Off, the debut album from Glasgow-based County Durham folk musician Luc McNally, is a highly accomplished affair. Having built...

Reviewed by Douglas Macgregor in issue: Aug/Sept/2020

Review of Farewell, Alligator Man: A Tribute to the Music of Jimmy C Newman

Farewell, Alligator Man: A Tribute to the Music of Jimmy C Newman

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Valcour Records

Rating: ★★★★

Jimmy C Newman died aged 84 in 2014 having, across his long life, helped popularise Cajun music with country music...

Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: April/2018

Review of In Search of Sources

In Search of Sources

Jarek Adamów & Marcin Kozak

Folken Music

Rating: ★★

Unlike the Jarek Adamów album that follows this one, In Search of Sources features two Polish musicians interested in the...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: August/September/2022

Review of Thalassa

Thalassa

Oluf Dimitri Røe, Family and Guests

Etnisk Musikklubb

Rating: ★★★

As their hybrid names imply, the Røe family are of mixed Norwegian and Greek background – specifically from Trondheim, and...

Reviewed by Marc Dubin in issue: May/2017

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