Reviews

Sin Limite

El Travieso

El Travieso is the nom de plume of one Candido Fabre Martinez. He's the son of Candido Fabre Sr, who...

Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: Apr/May/2015

La Madrugá

Yasser Tejeda

This new album from Yasser Tejeda comprises a slick and very enjoyable collection of nine tracks merging two distinct traits...

Reviewed by Philip Sweeney in issue: August/September/2023

Lunar

Ross Daly & Kelly Thoma

This double CD is a fascinating mix. The legendary lyra player Ross Daly and his student, the equally brilliant musician...

Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: March/2018

Utu

Värttinä

Värttinä fans have been holding their breath ever since Miero in 2006. Not only has a new album been a...

Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: Nov/Dec/2012

Coliseu

Ana Moura

In June 2008, following the success of her third studio album, Para Além da Saudade, Ana Moura gave two concerts,...

Reviewed by Michael Macaroon in issue: June/2011

Rovira 100

Sonico

Sonico is the only ensemble in the world dedicated to the music of Eduardo Rovira. The bandoneonist was one of...

Reviewed by Gabriel Cócaro in issue: February/March/2026

Habana-Bahia

Yilian Cañizares

The cities of Havana and Salvador are widely regarded as epicentres of Afro-Latin musical culture – at the head of...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: November/2023

Ground of its Own

Sam Lee

I hesitate to begin a review with the CD cover and the sleeve notes but two details here are key...

Reviewed by Julian May in issue: Aug/Sep/2012

Tsuker-zis

Frank London & Lorin Sklamberg

Lorin Sklamberg (The Klezmatics) and Frank London (Klezmer Brass Allstars) collaborate here yet again, on Tsuker-zis (Sugar-Sweet). Both musicians have...

Reviewed by Helen Beer in issue: Jan/Feb/2010

Anda

Melingo

Talent is sometimes about spotting an opening. After serving as saxophonist for Argentinian 70s legend Charly García and 80s new...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: November/2016