Reviews
Dancing the Line
Ultan O’Brien is a fiddler and composer hailing from County Clare in West Ireland with an interest in both the...
Reviewed by Glenn Kimpton in issue: July/2025
Peace Love Ukulele
With his new catchphrase – ‘if everyone played the ukulele, the world would be a better place’ – Hawaiian ukulele...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: Aug/Sep/2011
Russian Folksongs in the Key of Sadness
Evgeny Masloboev & Anastasia Masloboeva
Leo Records, which has released artists such as Sun Ra, Evan ParkerandArt Ensemble of Chicago, has long been an important...
Reviewed by Lemez Lovas in issue: Jan/Feb/2011
Alchemy
The fun and engaging new album from the indie-folk band finds them celebrating their tenth anniversary by returning to their...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: June/2022
Pastorale
East of West with Romano Crivici
For Pastorale, the East of West trio are joined by composer Romano Crivici on piano. As on the group’s earlier...
Reviewed by Christina M. Bauer in issue: October/2025
Wu Fei & Abigail Washburn
While her husband Béla Fleck has been busily recording with African musicians, Abigail Washburn has forged a productive collaboration with...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: June/2020
How Shall I Say?
Ghazals are at the core of the Urdu literary tradition, which reached its zenith in North India during the 1...
Reviewed by Jameela Siddiqi in issue: July/2011
Havana Central
London’s jazz scene is teeming with talented musicians long overdue their dues. The 20-piece genre-hopping outfit Sunlight Square Combo is...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: Aug/Sep/2010
Tezeta
Hailu Mergia & the Walias Band
The Walias Band are a legendary group. On the frontline of the uniquely Ethiopian brand of jazz and soul during...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: July/2021
