Reviews
Monistic Theory
When West African and Anglo-American musicians collaborate, the results are often heavily based on improvisation. The approach that goes ‘I’ll...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: June/2016
The Holy Mother – Madhuvanti Pal Plays the Rudra Veena
This album is a treat. It isn’t often you get the chance to hear new recordings of the rudra veena,...
Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: December/2023
Svalan
Maria Kalaniemi & Eero Grundström
Maria Kalaniemi's latest release Svalan (Swallow) shows her throwing caution to the wind, heading into the countryside of her childhood,...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: July/2017
Green & Blue
This Denver, Colorado-based sibling duo of Joanna Hyde (fiddle, vocals) and her brother Iain (guitar, mandolin, vocals) craft an elegant...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: May/2017
Terri Kunda
Conceived during an international Zoom call, this collaboration between US-based pipa virtuoso Gao Hong and London-based kora master Kadialy Kouyate...
Reviewed by Charlie Cawood in issue: May/2023
The Wild Atlantic Way: A Journey in Irish Music
Launched in 2014, and claiming to be the world's longest coastal touring route, the Wild Atlantic Way threads itself along...
Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: December/2015
Ninalik Arirak
The very existence of the Lani Singers, the husband-and-wife team of Benny and Maria Wenda, is a small miracle. They...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: March/2014
Rolling Golden Holy
Rolling Golden Holy straddles the realms of acoustic roots, indie rock, jazz, folk, country and pop. Drawing upon that mash-up...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: November/2022
