Reviews
Cormorant
Accordionist Nat Brookes lives on a narrowboat, so has watched many a cormorant and noticed that there's no knowing, when...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: April/2023
Jungle Fever
GABO – Glasgow African Balafon Orchestra
Chief Chebe – aka Suleman Chebe – has tirelessly promoted African culture in the UK over the years in a...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: January/2021
Songs from Madagascar: Lasa
This is the third solo album from Hanitra Ranaivo, former singer with Malagasy group Lolo Sy Ny Tariny. She sings...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: April/2017
Genius Loci 2: The Valley of Iron
This is the second part of the Genius Loci project from the prolific instrumental duo of fiddler Adam Summerhayes and...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: July/2022
Por Onde Fica a Primavera
Some instruments seem to be tailor-made for specific music genres. The Portuguese guitar, for instance, is undeniably a pivotal piece...
Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: May/2021
My Gypsy Waltz
The spiritual journey flamenco guitarist Eduardo Niebla takes with these eight pieces is rooted in various families: his own family,...
Reviewed by Jan Fairley in issue: Apr/May/2011
Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno
Looking for a musical antidote to the crushing malaise? Look no further than Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno's self-titled debut....
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: April/2021
Koya
The affinity between American blues and West African traditional idioms has led to some great recordings: Ali Farka Touré with...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: Jan/Feb/2017
