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Review of Esa Flor

Esa Flor

Adan Pedroso

Astar AARCDA005

Rating: ★★★★

A few years ago, Adan Pedroso and Asere, the group he founded, created the beautiful ‘Romántica’, a love song that...

Reviewed by Jan Fairley in issue: March/2010

Review of The Seer

The Seer

Lauren MacColl

Feis Rois Records

Rating: ★★★★

The Brahan Seer, Coinneach Odhar, was a legendary 17th-century Gaelic prophet whose writings are the focus for this moody new...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: December/2017

Review of É o Que a Casa Oferece

É o Que a Casa Oferece

Gabriel da Rosa

Stones Throw Records

Rating: ★★

Having relocated to Los Angeles in 2010, Brazilian musician Gabriel da Rosa turned into a DJ that introduced his country's...

Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: April/2023

Review of Gleimim

Gleimim

Chalaban

NarRator Records

Rating: ★★★

This sixth album from Hungarian-Moroccan band Chalaban takes its title from the nickname of bandleader Saïd Tichiti's childhood home of...

Reviewed by Russell Higham in issue: October/2018

Review of Don’t Ask Silly Questions

Don’t Ask Silly Questions

Katsha’nes

Katsha’nes

Rating: ★★★★

Don’t Ask Silly Questions is a remarkable compilation of popular Yiddish songs that were heard in London's East End in...

Reviewed by Helen Beer in issue: April/2018

Review of Black Tenere

Black Tenere

Kel Assouf

Glitterbeat

Rating: ★★★

Anana Harouna is a singer-songwriter and guitarist from the Sahara with an intriguing history. He's a Touareg (he prefers the...

Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: April/2019

Review of ARARATh

ARARATh

Davit Drambyan

Davit Drambyan

Rating: ★★★

Davit Drambyan, born in Armenia and living and working in Germany, is a musician and composer with a considerable number...

Reviewed by Kim Burton in issue: July/2022

Review of The Runaway

The Runaway

Jimmy Lee & the Edge of Chaos Orchestra

Blue Coconut Records

Rating: ★★★★

Jimmy Lee is like finding an English Johnny Cash hiding out in the back lanes of West Sussex. This might...

Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: Jan/Feb/2019

Review of Chienne de Vie

Chienne de Vie

Zoufris Maracas

Wagram Music

Rating: ★★★★

This rather engaging combo was formed by two Vincents – one surnamed Allard and the other Sanchez – who left...

Reviewed by Philip Sweeney in issue: March/2016

Review of Bad for Business

Bad for Business

Adrian + Meredith

Adrian + Meredith

Rating: ★★★

Welcome to the Nashville living room of Adrian and Meredith Krygowski, where they and a few friends have worked on...

Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: November/2021

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