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Review of Genuine Negro Jig (15th Anniversary Edition)

Genuine Negro Jig (15th Anniversary Edition)

Carolina Chocolate Drops

Nonesuch Records

Rating: ★★★★★

Soon after the release of Genuine Negro Jig by Carolina Chocolate Drops in 2010, the album rocketed into the top...

Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: April/2026

Review of Pizzica Indiavolata

Pizzica Indiavolata

Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino

Top of the World

Ponderosa Music & Art

Rating: ★★★★

There's no question that this spirited, acclaimed seven-piece acoustic ensemble is the vanguard of the effervescent present-day musical scene in...

Reviewed by Ciro De Rosa in issue: Apr/May/2013

Review of Rejoice

Rejoice

Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela

Top of the World

World Circuit Released March 20

Rating: ★★★★★

Two old friends, giants of the African music scene, fuse influences from West and South Africa in this historic, compelling...

Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: April/2020

Review of Reggae Golden Jubilee: Origins of Jamaican Music – 50th Anniversary

Reggae Golden Jubilee: Origins of Jamaican Music – 50th Anniversary

VARIOUS ARTISTS

VP Records

Rating: ★★★★

Hot on the heels of Out of Many: 50 Years of Reggae Music (reviewed in #88) comes this 100-track box-set,...

Reviewed by Neil Foxlee in issue: March/2013

Review of Real World 25

Real World 25

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Real World Records

Rating: ★★★★★

Real World began life in 1989 with Passion, the soundtrack to Martin Scorsese's movie The Last Temptation of Christ, scored...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: Nov/Dec/2014

Review of Corriente Vital: 10 Años

Corriente Vital: 10 Años

Ojos de Brujo

Warner

Rating: ★★★★

The last ten years seem to have passed as quickly as the pulsing beats in ‘Corre Lola Corre’ for Ojos...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: June/2011

Review of Introducing…

Introducing…

Invisible System

World Music Network

Rating: ★★★★

The Introducing series has brought some fabulous artists to wider attention. Its latest is a digital-only release of producer and...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: October/2012

Review of What Holds the World Together

What Holds the World Together

The Wilderness Yet

The Wilderness Yet

Rating: ★★★★

Based in Sheffield, The Wilderness Yet – Rosie Hodgson on vocals, Rowan Piggott on fiddle and vocals, and flautist-guitarist Philippe...

Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: November/2022

Review of The First Album

The First Album

Orchestre Poly-Rythmo | ROB

Analog Africa

Rating: ★★★

The first two releases in Analog Africa’s new ‘limited dance edition’ series move on from the label’s splendid compilation releases,...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Aug/Sep/2011

Review of Cecil Sharp Project

Cecil Sharp Project

Various Artists

Top of the World

Shrewsbury Folk Festival

Rating: ★★★★★

Earlier this year, a remarkable ‘Who's Who’ of the new British folk scene assembled in London's Cecil Sharp House. Lined...

Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: Aug/Sep/2011

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