Reviews
Nedaye Asemani
The spiritual but contagious excite¬ment that we have come to associate with Iranian classical music is abundantly present on this...
Reviewed by Neil van der Linden in issue: Jan/Feb/2011
Outra Praia
Vanessa da Mata, Zeca Baleiro, Zélia Duncan, Luciana Alves, Chico Cesar and Chico Pinheiro – the distinguished names guesting on...
Reviewed by Alex Robinson in issue: Jan/Feb/2010
Voices of the Sani
This debut presents a fusion of pop and traditional folk music of the Sani people from south-western China's Yunnan province....
Reviewed by Mu Qian in issue: June/2020
Sølvstrøk
Sarah-Jane Summers & Juhani Silvola
Sølvstrøk – the title alone drips with poetry and mystery. It translates as ‘Silverstroke,’ but hang on to that Norwegian...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: May/2023
Brothers
Adam Baldych & Helge Lien Trio
Upon first listen, Brothers appears to be just another adventure in the frosty, folky sound-world of northern European jazz. The...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: November/2017
Stopy
In the last decades, the living folk traditions of Eastern Europe have changed from traditional to revival. The Michal Noga...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: December/2020
Voice of Ages
Nobody can say no to Paddy Moloney. From Mick Jagger to Ry Cooder, the list of unlikely collaborators corralled by...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: June/2012
Straight Allons
Kyle Huval & the Dixie Club Ramblers
Kyle Huval is a 20-something Cajun accordionist from Eunice, Louisiana. Straight Allons is his second album and proves as refreshing...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: November/2017
My East is Your West
Sarathy Korwar & UPAJ Collective
A half-century has elapsed since Alla Rakha and Buddy Rich exchanged rhythmic wisdom on Rich à la Rakha. As tabla...
Reviewed by Joshua French in issue: December/2018
Sweet Release
‘These strings, this drum, from another world they come, bringing songs of sweet release,’ Adams sings over a thunderous Rachid...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: December/2024
