Reviews
Double Dekker
Desmond Dekker (1941-2006) brought Jamaican music to an international audience in a way that no other artist had previously achieved:...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: March/2019
Nothing Can Bring Back the Hour
Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker recently performed their new album in full in London, with a chamber ensemble and guests...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Jan/Feb/2015
Syrian Dreams
‘This album is my personal journey through the six years of war in Syria,' Youssef writes of her debut album....
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Jan/Feb/2018
At the Stringsmith's Forge
The traditional reels, jigs and strathspeys from Scotland, Ireland and Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia that informed Skyhook's first...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: Nov/Dec/2014
Live at the Old Barn, Kelston Roundhill
This first live album from the Bristol trio of Alex Vann, Pete Judge and Paul Bradley is also a recording...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: March/2017
L’Oiseau Magnifique
The charm of Alice's second album, L’Oiseau Magnifique (The Magnificent Bird), lies in its simplicity. The songs are performed by...
Reviewed by Lucy Hallam in issue: May/2023
Live à L’Étoile
Dexter Johnson & Le Super Star de Dakar
Although born in Nigeria, saxophonist Dexter Johnson was a seminal figure in Senegalese music. He wound up in pre-independence Dakar...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: Aug/Sep/2014
Ankerdram
Here we have a good example of the old adage about not judging a book by its cover. The photo...
Reviewed by Matt Milton in issue: December/2018
Between Two Worlds
Based in Melbourne, Australia, with members hailing from Colombia and Chile, Amaru Tribe play cumbia, but not as we know...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: June/2022
