Reviews
Hieroglyphs that Tell the Tale
Karan Casey showcases her hybrid influences here with this Irish/American fusion. Previously with the prolific and well-known group Solas, this...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
The Rough Guide to Scottish Folk
This extensive collection of Scottish fiddle, pipe, harp music and song starts with the unmistakable story-telling skill of modern bard...
Reviewed by Rose Skelton in issue: October/2010
The Island of Dr Electrico
With a period cinematic sound, flamboyant stage presence and a band name that feels like a lost Ian Fleming novel,...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: October/2014
BEA
BEA is one of those rare studio albums that makes the listener feel as if they're actually present at a...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: Jan/Feb/2018
Salsa de la Bahia: A Collection of SF Bay Area Salsa and Latin Jazz
In this double-disc third volume of the Salsa de la Bahia series, documentary-maker and timbales-player Rita Hargreaves highlights the contributions...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: June/2025
The Bridge
Arash Moradi plays the tanbur – a saz-like long-necked lute that is played in Iranian Kurdistan. For many it is...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: June/2018
Göç
Born in Turkey and currently residing in Athens, Cihan Türkoğlu is a lifelong practitioner of the Turkish folk lute bağlama...
Reviewed by Charlie Cawood in issue: March/2022
We Are in the War
Also known as Aduko Saabo, Prince Buju is the latest luminary to gain exposure through Makkum Records, the Amsterdam-based label...
Reviewed by Jon Lusk in issue: July/2015
Abandoned
Abandoned is a cross-section from Iran’s vibrant and impressively imaginative ‘alternative’ music scene. ‘Bayāt-E-Fārsi’ by Bamdad Afshar is an example...
Reviewed by Neil van der Linden in issue: June/2022
