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Review of River of Happy Souls

River of Happy Souls

Bapi Das Baul

ARC Music

Rating: ★★★

Bapi Das Baul is son of Purna Das Baul and grandson of Nabani Das Khyapa Baul who became friendly with...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: October/2021

Review of Fenfo

Fenfo

Fatoumata Diawara

Top of the World

Montuno

Rating: ★★★★

Can it really be seven years since Fatoumata Diawara's debut on World Circuit announced her as the brightest new female...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: June/2018

Review of Somewhere is Here!

Somewhere is Here!

Isra-Alien

Isra-Alien

Rating: ★★★

The cover of the CD shows our two heroes – jazz guitarist Oren Neiman and rock guitarist Gilad Ben Zvi...

Reviewed by Howard Male in issue: Jan/Feb/2013

Review of Before I Crack

Before I Crack

The Bookshop Band

Letterpress Records

Rating: ★★★

It is often said that expectant parents begin a sudden flurry of activity prior to the arrival of the newborn...

Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: August/2017

Review of Feitiço Caboclo

Feitiço Caboclo

Dona Onete

Top of the World

Mais Um Discos

Rating: ★★★★★

What a wonderful CD: joyful, bursting with energy; rooted in tradition but as fresh as the morning light; and age-old...

Reviewed by Alex Robinson in issue: Nov/Dec/2014

Review of History of Rock Music in Ukrainian

History of Rock Music in Ukrainian

The Ukrainians

Zirka

Rating: ★★★

The Ukrainians date back to 1990, when guitarist Peter Solowka from the band The Wedding Present teamed up with singer...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Aug/Sep/2015

Review of Across the Amerikee: Showpieces from Coal Camp to Cattle Trail

Across the Amerikee: Showpieces from Coal Camp to Cattle Trail

Stephen Wade

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Rating: ★★★★

With a banjo, guitar, quietly affecting alto voice and an encyclopedic knowledge of American folk songs, Stephen Wade creates a...

Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: December/2017

Review of 18

18

Banjo Dan & the Mid-Nite Plowboys

Rootstock Recordings

Rating: ★★★

In 2012, having entertained fans of traditional bluegrass for nearly 40 years, Banjo Dan & the Mid-Nite Plowboys retired. Founded...

Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: April/2016

Review of A Parulluccia

A Parulluccia

L’Alba

Vocation Records

Rating: ★★★★

Alba emerged from the rebirth of Corsican music at the end of the 20th century, honouring the distinctive polyphony of...

Reviewed by Andrew Mcgregor in issue: June/2018

Review of Thamesis

Thamesis

Mishaped Pearls

Mishaped Pearls

Rating: ★★★

If you like your folk music sophisticated, self-confident and highly original, read on. The third album from this über-cool London...

Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: July/2014

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