Reviews
Pasé Bél Tan – Francophonies & Creolities in Louisiana
VARIOUS ARTISTS | Various Artists
In their study of the Cajun French of Louisiana, sociolinguists Sylvie Dubois and Megan Melançon describe the weakening of local...
Reviewed by Fred Waine in issue: September/2025
Stop Over
Zimbabwean mbira player and singer Nasibo Mutize met French guitarist-pianist Raphaël Joly (aka Zigwiton) in the latter's adopted home of...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: September/2025
No Border
It seems that these days (to me, at least) you can hardly scroll for five minutes through TikTok or Facebook...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: April/2026
Elegant Pipa Classics: Wu Man’s New Renditions of Ancient Melodies
Here are ‘elegant’ pipa (Chinese lute) classics, which are in the main calm and meditative. But what a title! Traditional...
Reviewed by Frank Kouwenhoven in issue: October/2013
Rais
Tambu music from Curaçao is a drum-based genre that has incredible significance for the islanders. It is a particularly social...
Reviewed by Alex De Lacey in issue: March/2018
Almah
Bassist Avishai Cohen is one of those rare jazz musicians who is comfortable playing across multiple genres, and he has...
Reviewed by Peter Culshaw in issue: Apr/May/2014
Llinyn Arian
The Jenkins family are heavyweights of the Welsh folk scene, and this partnership is akin to the mother and daughter...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: Aug/Sep/2018
Diversions Vol 3: Songs from the Shipyards
In a remarkably prolific year for The Unthanks, this album follows hard on the heels of their mighty collaboration with...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: Jan/Feb/2013
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
Humans
This nine-piece, comprising members from the UK, Congo, Italy, France, Argentina and New Zealand, is a fantastic emblem of the...
Reviewed by Charlotte Algar in issue: Jan/Feb/2020
