Reviews
Xana
Having fun seems to be the main driving force behind Terryazoome. Whether this makes for a satisfying musical experience, however,...
Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: June/2013
Original Album Series
Enrique Morente, who died in 2010, was one of the most important figures in the history of recorded flamenco. Considered...
Reviewed by Jo Setters in issue: Aug/Sep/2015
So Long at the Fair
Janelle studied the cello before heading into the worlds of improvised music, contemporary dance and traditional folk, and the Ottawa...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Apr/May/2014
Strictly Roots
If you’re looking for a contemporary reggae album that stays strictly to roots, look elsewhere. Roots has punch, and exists...
Reviewed by Clyde Macfarlane in issue: Aug/Sep/2015
Bouzoukispelman
Swedish traditional music has many reasons to thank Ale Möller and Per Gudmundson. Their music in Frifot (with singer Lena...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: Jan/Feb/2016
Amicum
Timo Alakolita & Johanna Juhola Duo
It's sixteen years since this duo's last album. At that point Alakotila was one of the key figures on the...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: June/2023
Colours of the Night
The third album from the sacred Sufi trance music of the Moroccan Gnawa people is one of the great traditions...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: October/2023
Grace Will Lead Me Home
Angeline Morrison, Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne & Jon Bickley
Last year was the 250th anniversary of the writing of ‘Amazing Grace’ while next year is the 300th anniversary of...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: June/2024
Kaira
Toumani Diabaté | Toumani Diabaté & Sidiki Diabaté
This was the album that created an icon. The late Toumani Diabaté released his debut Kaira in 1988 and it...
Reviewed by Alexandra Petropoulos in issue: April/2025
