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Review of En Casa Limón

En Casa Limón

David Broza

S-Curve Records/BMG

Rating: ★★★

Although a long time resident of the US, David Broza’s background is from the UK, Spain and Israel, where he...

Reviewed by Jo Setters in issue: October/2020

Review of Folktron

Folktron

Oratnitza

Fusion Embassy

Rating: ★★★★

On the second full-length album from Bulgarian folk distorters Oratnitza, the quartet continues its quest to meld traditional music with...

Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: March/2016

Review of Musique de France

Musique de France

Acid Arab

Top of the World

Crammed Discs

Rating: ★★★★

Adding to the rich heritage of Middle Eastern and North African music blended with European electronica, Parisian collective Acid Arab...

Reviewed by Ben Murphy in issue: December/2016

Review of Hillbilly Ragas

Hillbilly Ragas

Sir Richard Bishop

Drag City

Rating: ★★★★

The John Fahey-coined term “American primitive guitar” has become murky of late, with some guitarists disregarding it completely due to...

Reviewed by Glenn Kimpton in issue: October/2025

Review of Modern Ghanaians

Modern Ghanaians

King Ayisoba

Makkum Records

Rating: ★★★

The name of King Ayisoba will fail to register the slightest flash of recognition on the faces of all but...

Reviewed by Nige Tassell in issue: July/2013

Review of Change

Change

N’Faly Kouyaté

Namun Records

Rating: ★★

This kora- and balafon-playing singer-songwriter from Guinea is best known for his dashing presence within the ranks of Afro Celt...

Reviewed by Jon Lusk in issue: December/2015

Review of Pupillo

Pupillo

Pupillo

Amor in Sound

Rating: ★★★★★★★

Pupillo first came to my attention as a percussionist in Nação Zumbi, playing alongside Chico Science when he was still...

Reviewed by Andy Cumming in issue: May/2026

Review of Ghost Gamelan

Ghost Gamelan

Susheela Raman

Naive

Rating: ★★★

For their latest collaboration singer Susheela Raman and guitarist Sam Mills team up with Indonesian composer Gondrong Gunarto on this...

Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: Jan/Feb/2019

Review of La Habana era una Fiesta: Original Recordings From the Golden Age of Cuban Radio

La Habana era una Fiesta: Original Recordings From the Golden Age of Cuban Radio

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Vampisoul

Rating: ★★★★

Spain may have lost Cuba as a colony in 1898 but strong ties remained between the two nations and this...

Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: October/2011

Review of In The World Of Light

In The World Of Light

Tiki Taane

Tiki Dub

Rating: ★★★

One of New Zealand's most powerful performers, Maori musician/producer Tiki Taane has come a long way since resigning his role...

Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: Nov/Dec/2011

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