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Review of Archwilio’r Traddodiad: Exploring the Tradition

Archwilio’r Traddodiad: Exploring the Tradition

Aidan Thorne & Jason Ball

Cambrian Records

Rating: ★★★★

This debut from bassist Aidan Thorne and guitarist Jason Ball was recorded live at Oriel Davies Gallery in Newtown on...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: May/2025

Review of Spirits of Mauronoros

Spirits of Mauronoros

Kolida Babo

Veego Records

Rating: ★★★★

The ancient world and the turbulent present collide to great effect on this, the second LP from the Greek woodwind...

Reviewed by Justin Turford in issue: November/2024

Review of Lineage

Lineage

CAIN

Fine Grains Records

Rating: ★★★★

What’s a techno/broken beat DJ doing in Songlines? Duncan Grant aka CAIN has been making electronic music for years, but...

Reviewed by Fred Waine in issue: August/2025

Review of The End

The End

Junior Brother

Strap Originals

Rating: ★★★★

“The sound of the album is supposed to take the organic instruments of Irish traditional music and lift them somewhere...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: October/2025

Review of Four Spirits

Four Spirits

Abel Selaocoe

Top of the World

Warner Classics

Rating: ★★★★★

Is Abel Selaocoe the most exciting musician in the world right now? Adding to the growing case is his third...

Reviewed by Oliver Craske in issue: October/2025

Review of Masonolay i Cepo’

Masonolay i Cepo’

Outlet Drift

Wind Music

Rating: ★★★

The message is a celebration of Taiwan’s Indigenous culture. The medium is rock. Outlet Drift is a trio from Taiwan’s...

Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: January/2026

Review of Faso Denou

Faso Denou

Farafina | King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal I | Omar Pene & Super Diamono | Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila | SE Rogie | The Master Musicians of Jajouka led by Bachir Attar

Real World

Rating: ★★★

The rustic Wiltshire village of Box in the Cotswolds could hardly be more quintessentially English. The Rev W Awdry, who...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: August/September/2022

Review of Blackhouse

Blackhouse

Peatbog Faeries

Peatbog Records

Rating: ★★★★

Taking inspiration from the present and the future, Blackhouse is an energetic and exciting album from the Peatbogs and shows...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: Aug/Sep/2015

Review of L’anniversaire

L’anniversaire

Daniel Colin

Buda Musique

Rating: ★★★

Fancy a Parisian afternoon, but can’t afford the trip? Never mind! Relax on your couch and close your eyes; Daniel...

Reviewed by Anne Ge in issue: May/2022

Review of Mongolie: Chants de Gorge

Mongolie: Chants de Gorge

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Air Mail Music

Rating: ★

This budget CD is a compilation of Mongolian traditional music that only actually features four tracks with throat singing. The...

Reviewed by Michael Ormiston in issue: November/2015

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