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Review of The Sound of Siam Vol 2: Molam & Luk Thung from North-East Thailand 1970-1982

The Sound of Siam Vol 2: Molam & Luk Thung from North-East Thailand 1970-1982

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Top of the World

Soundway

Rating: ★★★★★

The second Thai music compilation by the Thai-UK DJ duo of Maft Sai and Chris Menist, switches the focus from...

Reviewed by John Clewley in issue: July/2014

Review of Imrich

Imrich

Calum Martin

Leum Records

Rating: ★★★

In 1979 Calum Martin released his first studio album. Fort years later, with the release of Imrich, Martin continues to...

Reviewed by Li Robbins in issue: December/2019

Review of BAMANAN

BAMANAN

Rokia Koné & Jacknife Lee

Top of the World

Real World Records

Rating: ★★★★

On the surface of it, Irish-born, US-based stadium rock producer Jacknife Lee seems an improbable choice to helm the debut...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: March/2022

Review of Iran: Classical Singing

Iran: Classical Singing

Mohammad Motamedi

Ocora Radio France

Rating: ★★★★

While the voice of singer Mohammad Motamedi makes up an integral element of this release, the album also highlights the...

Reviewed by Joobin Bekhrad in issue: October/2014

Review of Spirit Rising: Live From Guest Street

Spirit Rising: Live From Guest Street

Angélique Kidjo

Wrasse Records

Rating: ★★★

It’s surprising that it has taken Kidjo 20 years to release her first live-in-concert album, for she’s long been one...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: July/2012

Review of Hello Cabo Verde

Hello Cabo Verde

Adê

Adê

Rating: ★★★★

‘Fazê Gat’, the opening track on this rather lovely album, finds Adê singing gently in a duet with fellow Cape...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: April/2022

Review of Hether Blether

Hether Blether

Erland Cooper

Phases

Rating: ★★★

Named after one of the vanishing islands from his native Orkney's folklore, the final album in composer Erland Cooper's trilogy...

Reviewed by Rob Adams in issue: July/2020

Review of Ambient 3: Day of Radiance

Ambient 3: Day of Radiance

Laraaji

Glitterbeat

Rating: ★★★★★

Not so much world music as otherworldly, the reissue of the album Brian Eno produced in 1980 for the American...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Jan/Feb/2016

Review of Love Songs

Love Songs

Bella Hardy

Noe Records

Rating: ★★★★

Opening with piano and a flourish of fiddle on instrumental track, ‘Summer Daylight Winter Darkness’, Bella Hardy’s tenth album is...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: November/2022

Review of Dance Me to Heaven

Dance Me to Heaven

Victoria Klewin & The True Tones

Victoria Klewin

Rating: ★★

Funded by fans and daydream believers comes this first album from a tight little unit currently making waves in the...

Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: December/2016

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