Reviews

Babilonia

Riserva Moac

There's an agreeable rock influence coming to the fore on this Italian band's latest album. But those distorted guitar chords...

Reviewed by Howard Male in issue: April/2016

Ayalgalar: Melodies

Tyva Kyzy

This is the fourth and highly listenable release by Tyva Kyzy. They were the first and only women's group in...

Reviewed by Michael Ormiston in issue: May/2020

Mambo Cosmico

Sonido Gallo Negro

Sonido Gallo Negro are a nine-piece band from Mexico City who are intent on exploring the outer limits of cumbia....

Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: May/2018

When I Was A Lad

Megson

Serial folk award-nominees Megson, otherwise known as husband and wife duo Stu and Debbie Hanna, took a break from music...

Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: October/2012

Wykrot

Daj Ognia

People love to claim words don’t exist in other languages, but Wykrot, the title of this album, is surely a...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: May/2021

Tale Yâd

Oneira

This disc could have been an interesting excursion into the traditions of northern Greece, the Black Sea and Iran, all...

Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: July/2012

Silencio

Karen y Los Remedios

Described by their record label as ‘blending cumbia and existentialism,’ this is the first full album from Ana Karen G...

Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: October/2023

Social Limbo

Opez

This is the second album from Opez, led by guitarist Massi Amadori, and one which continues their exploration into melancholic...

Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: April/2024

Siniensigui

Sidiki Dembele

Hailing from Côte d’Ivoire and descended from Malian griots, Dembele has become a central figure in Britain’s West African diaspora,...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: August/2024

TRUE STORY

Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O

Tree-O’s first album UMDALI was a celebration of South African-infused jazz. This second sees the trombonist starting to flex his...

Reviewed by Tom Spargo in issue: August/2024