Reviews
UNIKO
Kronos Quartet with Kimmo Pohjonen & Samuli Kosminen
Kimmo Pohjonen is not just one of the world's finest accordion players, he's a composer of panoramic vision, a consummate...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: Apr/May/2011
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Mien (Yao): Canon Singing in China, Vietnam, Laos
This album features four intricate samples of canon singing from Mien (Yao) hill tribes living in China, Vietnam and Laos....
Reviewed by Frank Kouwenhoven in issue: Aug/Sep/2021
Tribute to Austin Pitre
This Cajun jam session was recorded in 1999 at an outdoor venue in Opelousas, Louisiana and features the members of...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: May/2023
Mambo Noir Trio
More noir than mambo, this curiosity instantly casts the listener upon gentle but foreboding waves of Scandi piano jazz. Since...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: December/2019
Morning Moon
Shetland lass Jenna Reid has long established herself as one of the most exciting fiddlers on the traditional scene. She’s...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: July/2012
Meet Me at Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras in Louisiana is one of the world’s great public celebrations. The Cajuns have their own country Mardi Gras...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: July/2012
OneZero
On April 6 this year, Sawhney recorded an unplugged session before a live audience direct to vinyl, without the safety...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: October/2013
Tropical Gypsy
The Balkan fusion group Molotov Jukebox, fronted by charismatic lead singer, accordionist and actress Natalia Tena, return with their second...
Reviewed by Jamie Kyei Manteaw in issue: June/2016
Flamenco: Pasado y Presente
The songs on Argentinian producer and guitarist Ignacio Lusardi Monteverde’s new album are mostly originals, but much emphasis is made...
Reviewed by Jo Setters in issue: August/September/2022
Mujeres
Diana Baroni, Ronald Martin Alonso & Rafael Guel
Mujeres weaves together classical and Latin styles in a breathtaking tribute to the women of the New World. The album...
Reviewed by Dan Hobson in issue: May/2023
