Reviews
Cuckoo Storm
Marry Waterson & Adrian Crowley
Marry Waterson has delivered an eclectic array of duet recordings over the past decade or so, from 2011’s The Days...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: March/2024
Hiddo Dhawr
Sahra Halgan is a hero of Somaliland’s music. At home, in the unrecognised Somali state’s capital, Hargeisa, she runs the...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: May/2024
Mirantes Emocionais
Melo, a young Brazilian composer, guitarist and singer, with his band O Ministério da Consciência, presents his take on not...
Reviewed by Andy Cumming in issue: May/2024
Hawaiian Cowboy
‘‘Ohana’ is the Hawaiian word for ‘family’. And slack key is a form of tuning and playing guitar developed in...
Reviewed by Jeff Kaliss in issue: May/2024
Araxes
These tunes are steeped in sadness, arriving from Anatolia, Georgia and Armenia, the homelands of each band member. This is...
Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: May/2024
Congo Guitar
With sharp and clear tones –reminiscent of the sounds of one of the titans of Congolese guitar playing, Dr Nico...
Reviewed by Nik Hann in issue: December/2023
Valses Para Perros
The Evo Morales era in Bolivia brought with it a re-evaluation of Indigenous cultural values, ranging across languages, architecture, fashion...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: December/2023
Rustin’ in the Rain
Tyler Childers’ sixth studio album, Rustin’ in the Rain,’ is one of the best and brightest indie-country releases in recent...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: December/2023
Marimbitiaos
The electronica-ethnic music dialogue is at least half a century old. The most inspiring aspect of the current scene is...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: December/2023
MRA
Emel Mathlouthi is the Tunisian-American singer-songwriter and producer who drew the global spotlight with her passionate song ‘Kelmti Horra’ (My...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: May/2024
