Reviews
Africatown, AL Ancestor Sounds
After all Ian Brennan’s field recordings of mostly non-professional musicians and singers recorded around the world from Rwanda to Romania...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: June/2024
Klezmer, Niguns & Co
Clarinettist Nano Peylet and pianist Denis Cuniot formed their duo in 1983 in their native France and have been playing...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: January/2025
Cacofonia
A Brazilian based in Los Angeles, Gabriel da Rosa’s music pays tribute to his homeland with a gently modernised updating...
Reviewed by Paul Bowler in issue: August/2025
Orient Noir: A West-Eastern Divan
In the saturated compilation market these days it’s all about packaging and presentation. The ‘noir’ concept by the German label...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Jan/Feb/2013
Tamala
Bao Sissoko, Mola Sylla & Wouter Vandenabeele
The title translates as ‘Travellers,’ an apt name for an album that reveals an intriguing trio from very different musical...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Jan/Feb/2018
Night Hours
Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith
This is the second studio album from the young Bristol folk duo. It is a well-judged collection that feels very...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: March/2017
Maisha Ni Matamu
Samba Mapangala & Orchestra Virunga
Although originating from the Congo in Central Africa, the singer Samba Mapangala is better known amongst Swahili-speaking East African fans...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: October/2011
Cavalluccio
Behind Lalala Napoli is the gifted veteran French accordionist and singer François Castiello of former Bratsch fame, who uses the...
Reviewed by Ciro De Rosa in issue: May/2021
Namian Sidibé
There are fascinating clips online of a young Namian Sidibé performing on Malian TV talent show Mini Star in 2010....
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: October/2023
Music in Covid Times
A treasure trove of North Indian classical and folk music, Music in Covid Times bagged all the most coveted categories...
Reviewed by Jameela Siddiqi in issue: January/February/2024
