Reviews
Diamond Grove
Cicadas chitter. A banjo twangs like the opening to a raga. A fiddle flickers. A cow moans. Wait, was that...
Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: January/2026
Proper Job
‘Proper job!’ is a Cornish expression of approval – and an excellent ale from St Austell Brewery, which has supported...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: Aug/Sep/2015
Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble
It took the Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble until their fifth album and tenth year to go eponymous. It takes time to know...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: Aug/Sep/2021
Boula
Gaston Jean-Baptiste – he prefers ‘Bonga’ – is a Haitian drummer, multi-instrumentalist and painter of vivid, colourful canvasses that capture...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: December/2021
Woven Landscapes
Karavan Sarai is a band led by composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist Narayan Sijan, who plays a variety of Turkish and...
Reviewed by Jon Lusk in issue: March/2016
Nueva Era
In Cuba it's all about a nueva era right now. With Fidel Castro convalescing, his younger brother Raúl rubbing shoulders...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: Aug/Sep/2015
Soldater og Redelig Sjømenn
If you're seeking an earthy slice of Norwegian life, look no further. The title translates as ‘Soldiers and Honest Sailors’;...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: April/2020
Awda
The oud player Adel Salameh has been carving out a name for himself around the world since he left his...
Reviewed by Bill Badley in issue: Aug/Sep/2011
No Reino Dos Afetos
Bruno Berle hails from Maceió, Alagoas, a state on the east coast of Brazil that boasts a tight-knit musical community....
Reviewed by Charlotte Algar in issue: August/September/2022
