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Review of Shruggy Ji

Shruggy Ji

Red Baraat

Sinj Records

Rating: ★★★

The US bhangra funk group Red Baraat is a collective of great musicians, knocking out hard-driven rhythms on dhol drum,...

Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: July/2013

Review of Mazel Tov Cocktail Party

Mazel Tov Cocktail Party

David Krakauer | David Krakauer

Table Pounding Records

Rating: ★★

Clarinettist David Krakauer is the ringleader for this high spirited album that features the Mazel Tov Cocktail Party Orchestra (with...

Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: June/2022

Review of Turas

Turas

Marit & Rona

Watercolour Music

Rating: ★★★★

Now this is interesting. A collaboration between Swedish multi-instrumentalist Marit Fält and Oban-born fiddler Rona Wilkie, BBC Scotland's Young Traditional...

Reviewed by Graeme Thomson in issue: Apr/May/2014

Review of Calm Abiding: Guided Meditations & Sacred Buddhist Prayers

Calm Abiding: Guided Meditations & Sacred Buddhist Prayers

Tashi Lhunpo Monks

30ips

Rating: ★★★★

Calm Abiding is a timely collaboration between the Tashi Lhunpo Monks and meditation expert Shan Tate. The first three tracks,...

Reviewed by Michael Ormiston in issue: November/2019

Review of Still Getting Away With It

Still Getting Away With It

Chris Newman

Old Bridge Music

Rating: ★★★

Taking the time out from his duo with Irish harper Máire Ni Chathasaigh and their quartet with Arty McGlynn and...

Reviewed by Jon Mitchell in issue: March/2011

Review of Mista Savona Presents Havana Meets Kingston

Mista Savona Presents Havana Meets Kingston

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Baco Records

Rating: ★★★★

It's ‘Chan Chan’ again, Jim, but not as we know it… This time the Cuban staple song gets a reggae...

Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: December/2017

Review of Tales

Tales

Firasso

GLM Music

Rating: ★★★★

In trying to sum up the output of German instrumental trio Firasso, the best I can do is chamber folk....

Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: Aug/Sep/2021

Review of Mzansi

Mzansi

Wouter Kellerman

Kellerman Music

Rating: ★★

For his latest release, South African flautist Wouter Kellerman offers up a blend of music from around the world –...

Reviewed by Alexandra Petropoulos in issue: Jan/Feb/2014

Review of Sun Dogs

Sun Dogs

Snowflake Trio

Ta:lik

Rating: ★★★★

Comprising Ireland's Nuala Kennedy and Norway's Frode Haltli and Vegar Vårdal, Snowflake Trio provide a rare mix of jigs and...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: May/2019

Review of Live in Mostar

Live in Mostar

Divanhana

ARC Music

Rating: ★★

Divanhana are a young Sarajevo-based band who have an old-fashioned work ethic: they get on the road and tour! This...

Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: August/2017

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