Reviews
Frederic D'Haene: Music With Silent Aitake's
Reigakusha Gagaku Ensemble & Ensemble Modern
The interface between Western and East Asian orchestral music has enjoyed a brief yet diverse history. From Toru Takemitsu to...
Reviewed by Charlie Cawood in issue: June/2019
At Pioneer Works
Unique among the thriving Touareg guitar band scene, three of the four members of Les Filles de Illighadad are women...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: November/2021
Taverne, Café Amán e Tekés
Orchestra Bailam have been around since 1989, with a respectable backlist discography still available. The core group of five guys...
Reviewed by Marc Dubin in issue: Aug/Sep/2016
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
Lost & Undone: A Gospel Bluegrass Companion
Lost & Undone is a bona fide gospel album, graced by songs popularised by legendary country and bluegrass artists and...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: March/2014
Tall Tales & Misadventures
Album number three from the Irish five-piece Goitse (the name is an informal Irish greeting, meaning ‘come here’) follows 2012's...
Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: March/2015
The Adventures of Captain Ward
The Demon Barbers’ live reputation goes before them, cemented by their Best Live Act award at the BBC Radio 2...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: July/2010
Wulu Wulu
A decade away from music seems to have given veteran Nigerian bandleader Bongos Ikwue a new lease of life. The...
Reviewed by Howard Male in issue: Apr/May/2013
The Original Sound of Cumbia
These two generous CDs of Colombian cumbia, remastered from 78s, 45s and 33rpm LPs, are glorious. The subtitle, The History...
Reviewed by Jan Fairley in issue: Jan/Feb/2012
