Reviews
Believer
Three albums in and it feels like Blue Cactus, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, have finally found themselves. In truth,...
Reviewed by Russ Slater Johnson in issue: June/2025
La Noche
Radio Tarifa were one of the great Spanish bands of the 90s, their blend of Spanish, North African and medieval...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: January/2026
Sacred Earth
Sharon Shannon's first new studio album in three years is a curious affair. It seems to promise something for everyone,...
Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: July/2017
Afrikalou
Swedish percussionist Robin Cochrane resides in Stockholm, and has lately been concentrating on the balafon, West Africa’s gourd-resonating marimba-like instrument....
Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: May/2022
Calypso Travels
Lord Invader & His Calypso Group
One of three initial releases in the Smithsonian Folkways Vinyl Reissue Series, Calypso Travels features native Trinidadian Lord Invader (born...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: April/2020
Cosmic Unity
There's a startling directness to Cosmic Unity, Family Atlantica's second album. Present are the same influences as their stunning 2013...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: June/2016
Songs of Separation
The star-studded folk ensemble has become a staple of both stage and CD – witness the likes of The Full...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: March/2016
