Reviews

Konpa Lakay

Boulpik

This excellent disc of vibrant, rootsy twoubadou (troubadour) music from Haiti is a charming reminder of why you should never...

Reviewed by Jon Lusk in issue: July/2014

Zingaros

Gitango

The idea of three Argentinian academics coming together to pit their musical knowledge and skills as Zingaros (Gypsy musicians) does...

Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: October/2013

1001

Full Attack Band

The pace is frenetic from the off, but there's something more in the mix than just the usual racing rhythm...

Reviewed by Howard Male in issue: May/2016

Symbiosis

Ross & Ali

Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton are two of the most competent and accomplished pipe and whistle players on the current...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: December/2016

Anclao en Paris

Cuarteto Cedrón

Juan ‘Tata’ Cedrón has been making folk and tango music with one quartet or another since 1964 and has released...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: March/2013

Funky Pangolin

Kyekyeku & Super Opong Stars

The Ghanaian guitarist Kyekyeku – pronounced Tche-tche-kou – formed the Ghanalogue Highlife project in Accra a decade or so ago, although his...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: January/February/2023

Endeavour

Symbio

Here are two musicians who wear their hearts on their sleeves and have a charismatic stage presence. LarsEmil Öjeberget plays...

Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: March/2023

Citizen

Trinity Roots

Led by two ex-Fat Freddy's Drop members – guitarist Warren Maxwell and bassist Rio Hemopo – Trinity Roots have played...

Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: Jan/Feb/2016

Wona Baba Maraire

Baba Maraire

Tendai ‘Baba’ Maraire is a man of credentials. As half of Shabazz Palaces, he is a Seattle hip-hopper signed to...

Reviewed by Tom Bullough in issue: Apr/May/2012

Ivresses

Alireza Ghorbani & Dorsaf Hamdani

Iranian singer Alireza Ghorbani and Tunisian singer Dorsaf Hamdani here have teamed up for a celebration of the poetry of...

Reviewed by Neil van der Linden in issue: June/2011