Reviews
Made in Africa
The KutiMangoes started with a simple musical goal in mind: Fela Kuti meets Charles Mingus. Such giants in their field...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: March/2017
We Happy Few
Accomplished instrumentalists Ford Collier (guitars, whistles, percussion and vocals) and Alex Garden (fiddle, percussion and vocals) have been playing together...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: October/2017
Voice of Ages
Nobody can say no to Paddy Moloney. From Mick Jagger to Ry Cooder, the list of unlikely collaborators corralled by...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: June/2012
Music from Greece
In the summer of 1979, Greek folk singer Domna Samiou (1928-2012) toured Sweden (with a band and dance troupe) performing...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
Vessel of Love
Reggae fans still unaware of Hollie Cook should be very excited. Describing her music as ‘tropical pop,’ the West London...
Reviewed by Clyde Macfarlane in issue: April/2018
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
River of Dreams
There is something charmingly familiar and almost old fashioned about ex-Decameron guitarist Johnny Coppin’s River of Dreams that is evident...
Reviewed by Glenn Kimpton in issue: June/2022
Farran
There is a definite marine vibe running through Mairearad Green and Anna Massie's fourth album Farran, the Scots word for...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: Aug/Sep/2018
Cinema
Cinema is fusionist Kale's fifth and most ambitious album and was recorded in New Delhi, New York, Mumbai, and Ibiza...
Reviewed by Peter Culshaw in issue: October/2011
