Reviews
Peculiar, Missouri
One thing peculiar about Willi Carlisle’s Peculiar, Missouri is how peculiar it ain’t, except in the sense that the dozen...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: November/2022
Music from Saharan WhatsApp
Sahel Sounds’ groundbreaking 2011 compilation Music from Saharan Cellphones opened the world’s ears to the massive network of democratic digital...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: August/September/2022
Wild Kingdom
Anyone who isn't able to catch the Texan trio on their UK tour this November can console themselves with this,...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: December/2019
Bluegrass
A handful of engaging selections punctuate the 13 tracks on this album, Putumayo’s initial venture into the bluegrass realm. David...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: Nov/Dec/2012
Lost and Found
The first Buena Vista-brand release in a long while, accompanying the live band's alleged final tour, this is a selection...
Reviewed by Philip Sweeney in issue: Apr/May/2015
Crossharbour
The album cover shows a young five-piece band posed on the ‘blade of light’ Millennium Bridge linking the Tate Modern...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: June/2014
Ari Pembele: Let's Rejoice
It is Irene Mawela's commanding and tender voice, coupled with her knack for melodic and story-rich songwriting, that makes her...
Reviewed by Franki Clemens in issue: Aug/Sep/2018
Nuun
Albaitil Ashwai's members, who include Qais Raja (vocals and guitar), Feras Arrabi (lead guitar) and Qased Ihsan (accordion), have collaborated...
Reviewed by Marwan Shamiyeh in issue: July/2018
Night + Day
With their debut album winning a Grammy for Best New Age Album back in 2019, the sophomore release from this...
Reviewed by Russell Higham in issue: December/2021
