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Review of Baguala de la Siesta

Baguala de la Siesta

Las Hermanas Caronni

Snail Records

Rating: ★★★

Ex-pat Argentinians in Paris are legion and involved in all kinds of musical projects, from Gotan Project’s Eduardo Makaroff to...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: July/2012

Review of Beginner’s Guide to Bossa Nova

Beginner’s Guide to Bossa Nova

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Nascente

Rating: ★★★

In a compilation market saturated to cholesterol strength, Nascente are usually a healthy alternative, compiled by people who know their...

Reviewed by Brendon Griffin in issue: October/2012

Review of Kala Kalo

Kala Kalo

So Long Seven

So Long Seven

Rating: ★★★

This is ‘shut your eyes and go on a journey’ music. Or possibly ‘dance dreamily around in your living room’...

Reviewed by Li Robbins in issue: Aug/Sep/2018

Review of Capacity to Love

Capacity to Love

Ibrahim Maalouf

Mister IBE

Rating: ★★★★

What do you do when you’ve performed from atop the Eiffel Tower, sold out such prestigious venues as the Barbican...

Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: December/2022

Review of Salsa Brothers

Salsa Brothers

Eddie & Charlie Palmieri

Nascente

Rating: ★★★★

Hot on the heels of DJ Lubi Jovanovic's recent compilation for Nascente, Salsa Funk Experience (reviewed in Songlines #75), comes...

Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: July/2011

Review of Songs to Scythe Back the Overgrown

Songs to Scythe Back the Overgrown

Gren Bartley

Fellside

Rating: ★★★

This young Manchester-based singer-songwriter and guitarist first made a bit of a name for himself in a duo with fiddler...

Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: July/2012

Review of Before We Change Our Mind

Before We Change Our Mind

Beoga

Beoga Records

Rating: ★★★★

Take a handful of insanely talented Irish musicians, two accordions, guitar, fiddle, bodhrán, piano and vocals. Add 14 years of...

Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: October/2016

Review of Alé: Iberian Chants

Alé: Iberian Chants

Libérica & Manel Fortià

Segell Microscopi

Rating: ★★★

Combine jazz, improv, Iberian folk and flamenco and stand back for a restless, roaming set that opens with a Catalan...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: May/2025

Review of Inversions

Inversions

Belinda O'Hooley

No Masters

Rating: ★★★

While O'Hooley & Tidow's sprightly ‘Gentleman Jack’ has become the theme tune for Sally Wainwright's acclaimed new drama series of...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Aug/Sep/2019

Review of Onaida

Onaida

Natascha Rogers

Top of the World

Nø Førmat!

Rating: ★★★★★

Dutch-born singer and percussionist Natascha Rogers released ‘O Baba’ as the first single from this album, With its strong Yoruba...

Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: April/2024

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