Reviews
Indonesia: Songs from the Islands of Flores &Solor
Flores and Solor are part of a chain of narrow volcanic islands located just west of Timor Leste, the administrative...
Reviewed by John Clewley in issue: March/2011
Brazilika
If you’re into Brazilian jazz then you will most certainly know about Far Out Recordings, the London-based label that have...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: Aug/Sep/2015
Néo
The title of this recording, the first album of original compositions by Japanese-American instrumentalist Kaoru Watanabe, can loosely be translated...
Reviewed by Charlie Cawood in issue: July/2016
Yo Amanecí
Since his death in 2000, the reputation of Andrés Landero has continued to grow, both in Colombia and around the...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: April/2017
Two
The attractive mix of traditional Scots and Irish tunes and songs makes up the body of Crawford and Palm's new...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: Aug/Sep/2019
Uprooted
Given Minor Empire's mesmeric sound, it's a shame it's taken so long for a follow-up to their 2011 debut, Second...
Reviewed by Li Robbins in issue: May/2018
Dithis/Duo
Sibling duo Joy and Andrew Dunlop grew up in Connel, Argyll, in the western Highlands, where Joy immersed herself in...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: June/2020
Mogoya
The last time this reviewer interviewed Oumou Sangaré was in January 2009. She was about to release the album Seya...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: June/2017
This Willowed Light
This is a great return from the young British folk singer Maz O’Connor. Much of the credit for the rich...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: Aug/Sep/2014
J'ai Bu
Québec Redneck Bluegrass Project
The Québec Redneck Bluegrass Project originated from a busking trip to south-west China in 2006 by songwriter and guitarist Jean-Philippe...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: June/2021
