Reviews
Mentallogenic
The Amsterdam-based Venezuelan-Portuguese producer, musical auteur and DJ Alex Figueira had a stint playing percussion for Altın Gün and certainly...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: June/2023
Murmurations
The album art for Murmurations is a work of some genius – each individual cover features a unique image, in...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Jan/Feb/2013
Into the Loam
From the first opening notes of ‘Ryan’s Rant’, it’s clear this is an unusual take on Irish trad. Into the...
Reviewed by Devon Léger in issue: April/2026
Resonance/Dissonance
A solo oud recording is an ambitious undertaking for any player. Even if you can hold your listeners’ attention for...
Reviewed by Bill Badley in issue: Aug/Sep/2011
Revelation
One of the less comfortable truths for fans of Middle Eastern music in the West is that most CDs released...
Reviewed by Bill Badley in issue: June/2015
Tradition
When it comes to dub, South London's Soothsayers are renowned for their take on the form. The collective's live show...
Reviewed by Alex De Lacey in issue: July/2018
Laylam
Carthy, Hardy, Farrell & Young
Eliza Carthy, Bella Hardy, Lucy Farrell and Kate Young: four women renowned for their singing and Fiddle playing and for...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: Apr/May/2013
Musical Explorers: Music of Tibet
This re-release of archive recordings is a welcome addition to the many Tibetan musical releases recorded in exile since the...
Reviewed by Michael Ormiston in issue: May/2018
El Duque de la Bachata
Dukes rarely make good dance music. Think of the Duque de Edimburgo, or the Duque de Westminster: both rubbish with...
Reviewed by Phil Sweeney in issue: March/2011
Lost Voices
It's tempting to say that the stories recounted in song form on Lost Voices eclipse the songs themselves. But that...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: May/2023
