Reviews
Up and Away
While unapologetically poppy at heart, there’s a redeeming musical depth and (there’s no other word for it but) ‘soul’ to...
Reviewed by Russell Higham in issue: August/September/2022
All in Always
Most records represent a step forward, or sideways, away from their predecessors. With All in Always, Laura Cortese has made...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: April/2017
Acoustic Accordions
Motion Trio are three Polish accordion players: Janusz Wojtarowicz, Pawel Baranek and Marcin Galazyn. Since their debut CD, Pictures from...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: July/2010
Tempo Dos Mestres
Brazilian classical guitarist Fabiano Do Nascimento released his superb debut album Dança do Tempos (Dance of Time) in 2015. On...
Reviewed by Merlyn Driver in issue: November/2017
Tariq
The composer Jaume Compte has explored the music of southern Europe and the Middle East with a number of different...
Reviewed by Bill Badley in issue: June/2015
La Légende de Dakar
One thing that can never be faked or replicated is the easy, yet super-tight swing of a band that has...
Reviewed by Howard Male in issue: Jan/Feb/2016
Rodar
Colombian musician Velasierra has created an inspiring set of pieces, fusing traditional sensibility with an engagingly mature contemporary vision. Based...
Reviewed by Jan Fairley in issue: Nov/Dec/2011
Artisena
Joachim Mencel, a Polish pianist and composer, has created a cycle of eight jazz compositions inspired by traditional Polish folk...
Reviewed by Agnieszka Ujma in issue: May/2019
Skuggsjá
Fans of Einar Selvik’s project Wardruna will welcome this opportunity to get their hands on Skuggsjá, an album originally released...
Reviewed by Tony Gillam in issue: March/2022
