Reviews
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
Yoyi
Launching the Brighton-based label’s new Cuban Classic Series comes this curio from 1977, originally released on the Areito subsidiary of...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: January/February/2024
In Ze Early Morning
In Ze Early Morning is the second album of the nomadic artist iZem, who has become an expert in the...
Reviewed by François Renoncourt in issue: January/February/2024
Double You
Catrin Finch & Aoife Ní Bhriain
Catrin Finch continues to startle and amaze. Classically trained, and now surely the finest, best-known harpist in Britain, she has...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: December/2023
