Reviews
Moda Velha
During the 20th century Portugal was under the gloomy spell of one of the world's longest dictatorships – highly conservative...
Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: November/2016
I Saw a Sign: 1940-1947 Recordings
Smithsonian Folkways has done such a splendid job in curating Woody Guthrie's legacy via a superbly presented and award-winning set...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: March/2018
Ghana Fenou
Offspring of ultra-famous artists tread a difficult path forging their own musical style: witness sundry mini Marleys and Kutis. This...
Reviewed by Phil Sweeney in issue: June/2011
Achai
Although throat singing exists in many parts of the world (there's even a throat singing tradition among the Thembu Xhosa...
Reviewed by Merlyn Driver in issue: December/2016
Here We Go 1, 2, 3
There's a personal feel to proceedings on this fifth solo album from the Irish-born, multiple BBC Folk Award nominee. Not...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: November/2016
Nicola Conte presents Viagem 3
For mere mortals, compiling three volumes of obscure Brazilian bossa nova and jazz rarities would be a real challenge. However,...
Reviewed by DJ Cliffy in issue: June/2011
Samás
This is a fantastic album – the second from the Cyprus-based, London-formed neo-rebetika band – full of bouncy, lively playing...
Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: Nov/Dec/2011
The Birth of Jungle Cumbia
Since The Roots of Chicha gave Peru’s guitar-driven, bar-band chicha music worldwide exposure six years ago there has been a...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: March/2014
Mulatu of Ethiopia
Mulatu of Ethiopia is the record where the ‘Father of Ethio-jazz’ really solidified his signature sound and earned himself that...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: July/2017
Le Monde est Chaud
The Ivory Coast's Moussa Doumbia has been singing reggae under the name Tiken Jah Fakoly for more than 25 years....
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Aug/Sep/2019
