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Review of Leva-me aos Fados

Leva-me aos Fados

Ana Moura

Top of the World

World Village 468099

Rating: ★★★★

Even if you missed Ana Moura's first three albums, this disc is an excellent introduction to her art and her...

Reviewed by Michael Macaroon in issue: July/2010

Review of Staalkaart Van Het Vrije Riet: Sample Sheet of the Free Reed

Staalkaart Van Het Vrije Riet: Sample Sheet of the Free Reed

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Music & Words

Rating: ★★★★

This is an unusual, endearing CD. It was conceived as a gift to subscribers to Diatonisch Nieuwsblad, the Dutch publication...

Reviewed by Julian May in issue: Nov/Dec/2011

Review of The First Album

The First Album

Orchestre Poly-Rythmo | ROB

Analog Africa

Rating: ★★★

The first two releases in Analog Africa’s new ‘limited dance edition’ series move on from the label’s splendid compilation releases,...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Aug/Sep/2011

Review of Lo Bueno Está Aquí

Lo Bueno Está Aquí

Contento

El Palmas Music

Rating: ★★★★

Paulo Olarte and Sebastian Hoyos, the two Colombian expats who make up Contento, like to call their music ‘salsapunk.’ At...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: December/2020

Review of Sweet England

Sweet England

Shirley Collins

Fledgling Records

Rating: ★★★★

Released in 1959 on Argo, this album comes from the beginning of the folk revival, and Fledgling’s remaster from the...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Jan/Feb/2011

Review of H

H

Grégory Dargent

Bisonbison

Rating: ★★★

Oud player Grégory Dargent is best known for his collaborations with Algerian singer Houria Aïchi and French pianist-singer Babx. He...

Reviewed by Daniel Brown in issue: July/2019

Review of London is the Place for Me: The Music of Young Black London, 5 & 6

London is the Place for Me: The Music of Young Black London, 5 & 6

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Honest Jon’s Records

Rating: ★★★★★

This double-CD release follows three engaging, high-quality compilations of Caribbean and African music in 50s Britain from the specialist label...

Reviewed by Charles De Ledesma in issue: July/2013

Review of The Sound of Silk

The Sound of Silk

Li Xiangting & Cheng Yu

ARC Music

Rating: ★★★★★

Li Xiangting is without doubt one of the few bona fide guqin (Chinese zither) masters of his generation. Not only...

Reviewed by Hyelim Kim in issue: October/2019

Review of DJ Lubi presents 100% Salsa

DJ Lubi presents 100% Salsa

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Nascente NSCD121

Rating: ★★★

Hardcore salseros will be twirling for joy at the news of the release of 100% Salsa, a sprawling collection of...

Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: October/2010

Review of Dois Selos e um Carimbo

Dois Selos e um Carimbo

Deolinda

Top of the World

World Connection WC 43088

Rating: ★★★★

How can you top a debut album that has spent over 100 weeks in the Portuguese charts, powered by the...

Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: October/2010

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