Reviews
Guaracheros
This 1961 work was originally released on Peru's MAG label. Nelson Ferreyra's outfit gives Cuban guaracha, once particularly popular in...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: November/2024
Sem Palavras (feat Iván ‘Melon’ Lewis)
‘Queen of the Portuguese Guitar’, Pereira da Costa may only be on her second album, but her trailblazing reputation as...
Reviewed by April Clare Welsh in issue: November/2024
Bamako Chicago Sound System
Nicole Mitchell & Ballaké Sissoko
In the summer of 2017, kora maestro Ballaké Sissoko and American jazz flautist Nicole Mitchell were commissioned by Chicago’s Hyde...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: November/2024
SOLÓWA
The title translates as ‘solo’, as well as being a word describing children squabbling after school, while the cover shows...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: September/2024
Alva
“I’ve found my home,” says Sámi singer Boine, “me and my voice we’re together now.” She’s spent decades as one...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: September/2024
Inkerin Laulu
Oey was born in Germany to an Indonesian-Chinese father and a Finnish mother from Ingria, now part of Russia. His...
Reviewed by Wif Stenger in issue: September/2024
Towards the Light
Three musicians from different parts of the globe get together in Montréal, Canada, and decide to form a band. There’s...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: September/2024
Fidl Afire
Violinist Alicia Svigals was one of the founding members of The Klezmatics and played with them for 17 years. She’s...
Reviewed by Simon Boughton in issue: September/2024
