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Review of Yo Amanecí

Yo Amanecí

Andrés Landero

Vampisoul

Rating: ★★★★

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

Review of Two

Two

Steve Crawford & Sabrina Palm

Steve Crawford & Sabrina Palm

Rating: ★★★

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

Review of Dithis/Duo

Dithis/Duo

Joy & Andrew

Sradag Music

Rating: ★★★

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

Review of Mogoya

Mogoya

Oumou Sangaré

Top of the World

No Format!

Rating: ★★★★★

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

Review of This Willowed Light

This Willowed Light

Maz O’Connor

Wild Sound Recordings

Rating: ★★★★

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

Review of J'ai Bu

J'ai Bu

Québec Redneck Bluegrass Project

Spectacles Bonzaï

Rating: ★★★★

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

Review of Taiwan Pulsation

Taiwan Pulsation

Ten Drum

Buda Musique

Rating: ★★★

Ten Drum is a young Taiwanese percussion group. At first you might compare the troupe to the taiko ensembles of...

Reviewed by Barak Schmool in issue: October/2011

Review of Kaladounia

Kaladounia

Kaito Winse

Rebel Up! Records

Rating: ★★★

In Brussels, Rebel Up! is a promoter, record label and DJ team, as well as being general champions of global...

Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: January/2021

Review of Bachata Haiti

Bachata Haiti

Bachata Haiti

iASO Records DIGITAL ONLY

Rating: ★★★★

While Haiti and the Dominican Republic share the same island they are divided – the French colonised Haiti while the...

Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: April/2019

Review of Wolf Rune

Wolf Rune

Sinikka Langeland

Top of the World

ECM

Rating: ★★★★★

Being in a room with Sinikka Langeland is like being charmed into a northern forest under a night sky. Her...

Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: July/2021

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