Reviews
Journeys
Brian Molley Quartet & The Asin Langa Ensemble
This record deepens the engagement of Scottish saxophonist Molley with Indian music. On 2022’s Intercontinental, Molley’s focus was on Tamil...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: May/2025
Devla Devla
Dikanda are a superb Balkan and Gypsy band from Poland who have been active more than 20 years, since winning...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: April/2019
Ked’ Vojačik Narukoval
I love the design of this album. With its distressed sleeve and retro typography, it looks like something I might...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: November/2019
Lebanon Elevator
Kamel Nitrate are to all intents and purposes a fusion band, mixing funk, trip-hop and Arab drum styles. Unfortunately, the...
Reviewed by Yousif Nur in issue: April/2018
On Down the Line
Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper
A recipient of nine International Bluegrass Music Association Fiddler of the Year Awards, Michael Alexander is universally recognised as one...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: Nov/Dec/2014
Healing Voices
The soulfully-voiced Belgian-Ghanaian multi-instrumentalist Esinam Dogbatse, who performs under the name ESINAM, met the South African singer and guitarist Sibusile...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: June/2025
Useza
Among the Shona communities of northeastern Zimbabwe, the matepe, a type of mbira, is used to evoke trance states to...
Reviewed by Olivia Cheves in issue: July/2025
Simply Whistle
Manchester-based tin whistle player Pat Walsh is considered one of the best in the game and this new set of...
Reviewed by Glenn Kimpton in issue: March/2021
Do Ya Hallelujah?
The Swing Ninjas are a seven-piece collective hailing from Brighton who play a raucous mix of Parisian jazz, and New...
Reviewed by Alex De Lacey in issue: October/2015
