Reviews
Django’s Spirit
The music Django Reinhardt recorded between 1933 and his death in 1953 has always been filed under jazz. Had the...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Apr/May/2010
Seu Jorge and Almaz
This covers album is a radical departure from a standard Seu Jorge samba-funk album and those expecting the swinging, soulful...
Reviewed by Alex Robinson in issue: Nov/Dec/2010
Alistair Anderson & Northlands
Alistair Anderson & Northlands
Alistair Anderson, venerable master of the concertina and Northumbrian smallpipes, has been playing the music of the north-east of England...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: March/2017
Beginner's Guide to Flamenco
This three-CD compilation provides the uninitiated with a very thorough grounding in flamenco's staple forms. Tangos, bulerías and alegrías are...
Reviewed by Russell Patron in issue: June/2012
Soul Food: Food & Music, Fat & Yummy
Soul food loosely describes the African-American cooking that originated in the US South. Here, the poorest people in the US...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: March/2013
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Gore (Burning)
RUTA is an anarchic project that reveals a little-known violent aspect of Polish history. The album's sub-title Songs of Rebellion...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Nov/Dec/2011
Teranga! Senegal
That Senegal has an acoustic singer-songwriter scene (as opposed to a traditional music scene) has been apparent for at least...
Reviewed by Mark Hudson in issue: Apr/May/2013
Homeland (Chapter 1)
With his latest album, it is nice to see that kora player Seckou Keita continues to push boundaries. For Homeland...
Reviewed by Alexandra Petropoulos in issue: January/2025
