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Review of As the Crow Flies

As the Crow Flies

Teilhard Frost

Sepiaphone Records

Rating: ★★★

The old-time music trio known as Sheesham & Lotus & ‘Son are well known for their dusty and antiquated sound,...

Reviewed by Matt Milton in issue: May/2019

Review of AnásanA

AnásanA

Maroulita de Kol

Maroulita de Kol

Rating: ★★★

While this is the first solo album from the Greek pianist, singer and composer, it’s certainly not her recording debut....

Reviewed by Russell Higham in issue: July/2022

Review of The Sweet Primeroses

The Sweet Primeroses

Shirley Collins

Topic Records,

Rating: ★★★★★

An extraordinary and singular recording even 52 years after it first appeared, Shirley Collins' The Sweet Primeroses is one of...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: May/2019

Review of Move

Move

Sultans of String

McKhool

Rating: ★★★

Toronto’s Sultans of String continue their Spanish-guitars-and-fiddle road trip with their third album. Something of a travelogue that careers across...

Reviewed by Li Robbins in issue: March/2012

Review of Hailu Mergia & His Classical Instrument: Shemonmuanaye

Hailu Mergia & His Classical Instrument: Shemonmuanaye

Hailu Mergia

Awesome Tapes from Africa

Rating: ★★★★★

Whilst we’re used to hearing lilting scales from vintage Ethiopia, this latest reissue from Awesome Tapes from Africa is like...

Reviewed by Chris Menist in issue: October/2013

Review of Smokey Joe

Smokey Joe

FolkLaw

Fiddle of 8 Records

Rating: ★★★

FolkLaw are a folk-rock four piece from the Gloucester area of England – an easy-going part of the world. Their...

Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: December/2016

Review of The Golden Lagoon

The Golden Lagoon

King Lagoon's Flying Swordfish Dance Band

Kin-Aesthetic Recordings VINYL & DIGITAL ONLY

Rating: ★★

King Lagoon's Flying Swordfish Dance Band (henceforth referred to as KLFSDB for the sake of trees and inkwells everywhere) present...

Reviewed by Charlotte Algar in issue: April/2020

Review of Passionate Voice: Hindustani Classical Music Beyond Borders

Passionate Voice: Hindustani Classical Music Beyond Borders

Supriyo Dutta & Federico Sanesi

Felmay

Rating: ★★★

Supriyo Dutta is one of the more established classical vocalists of the younger generation, with a sizeable following in India...

Reviewed by Jameela Siddiqi in issue: June/2018

Review of Dounia Tabolo

Dounia Tabolo

Boubacar Traoré

Top of the World

Lusafrica

Rating: ★★★★

Now in his mid-70s, Traoré was allegedly playing African blues guitar even before the late, great Ali Farka Touré. His...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Jan/Feb/2018

Review of Los Hijos de la Montaña

Los Hijos de la Montaña

Los Hijos de la Montaña

Top of the World

Vacilando 68

Rating: ★★★★★

Following the success in 2016 of two collaborative albums – with novelty Smiths/Morrissey coverists Mexrissey and the more vital Tucson-based...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: May/2017

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