Reviews
Mortissa
Readers may already be familiar with Çigdem Aslan, as she’s lead singer with She’koyokh, the fabulous London-based Balkan klezmer ensemble....
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: Nov/Dec/2013
Safari Boots
Safari Boots are a simple trio of guitar, bass and drums performing African guitar music with influences of predominantly Congolese...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
Kachupada
With Verdade, her 2010 release, Carmen Souza introduced herself to the world as a kind of Cape Verdean Diana Krall....
Reviewed by Alex Robinson in issue: March/2013
Buenos Aires: Une Nuit de Tango
Like many low-budget compilations, this 37-track album is sourced from a limited number of artists, featuring six tracks each from...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: Aug/Sep/2010
Merengue Loco Out of This World Cha Cha
Would-be lawyer Gilberto Calderón broke his leg playing stickball in Spanish Harlem, took up the congas, became Joe Cuba. His...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: April/2016
Pan Atlantico
Pan Atlantico is a powerful and deeply-moving album that fuses Latin, North American and European styles. Performed live, the sound...
Reviewed by Dan Hobson in issue: May/2022
Hole in the Universe
The banality of bureaucracy is not an exciting subject for a song but put through the creative mangle that is...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: June/2012
Before the Sun
Following her fine solo debut, Charms Against Sorrow, the singer and guitarist has teamed up with The Willows’ dobro player,...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: December/2016
Mandorla
Pierre Schryer is a household name in Canada and Adam Dobres is an accomplished guitarist who can play just about...
Reviewed by Li Robbins in issue: Jan/Feb/2020
