Reviews
Recollections…Reflections… (A Journey)
With the possible exception of Archie Roach, no Aboriginal musician has had a stronger impact or influence than veteran Aussie...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: Aug/Sep/2016
Neked
Over the past five years, Hungarian violinist Félix Lajkó has become surprisingly prolific, having released half a dozen albums –...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: May/2017
amaXesha
The story of Southern Africa's ‘contemporary urban folk’ music can be told in five acts: Madala Kunene, Buddy Masango, Vusi...
Reviewed by Bongani Madondo in issue: June/2023
Congo Guitar
With sharp and clear tones –reminiscent of the sounds of one of the titans of Congolese guitar playing, Dr Nico...
Reviewed by Nik Hann in issue: December/2023
Creation
For years this was a real rarity. Recorded back in 1979 by the Jamaican singer Freddie McKay, Creation has been...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: September/2024
Direct-to-Dub
Scientist is one of the iconic producers of Jamaican dub music. In his late teens, he found himself deep in...
Reviewed by Max Reinhardt in issue: November/2024
Outside Time
The thrilling Tarren return with their second album (after 2022's Revel) with an equally stimulating take on traditional English folk...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: November/2024
Slåtter fra Gaupdalen IV (Tunes from the Lynx Valley IV)
Originally from Estonia, fiddle player Jüssi has spent much of her life travelling around the Nordic countries as well as...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: June/2024
Wagadu Grooves Vol 2: the Hypnotic Sound of Camara 1991-2014
Gaye Mody Camara has had a remarkable career. A young Malian who moved to France in 1977, he started out...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: June/2025
