Reviews
Ligerian Blues
Deltas are an acoustic duo made up of Lo’Jo's violinist and kora player Richard Bourreau and guitarist Vincent Erdeven, who...
Reviewed by Jon Lusk in issue: June/2016
Fado: The Great Anthology
If you’re new to fado, then this is an excellent place to start, but even if you’re already a dedicated...
Reviewed by Michael Macaroon in issue: Apr/May/2015
Trovaores
Antonio Placer Sextet & Antonio Campos
Antonio Placer is a Galician singer, poet and songwriter who describes himself as ‘exiled’ in France. Trovaores, his latest release...
Reviewed by Jo Setters in issue: March/2021
Djam OST
Tony Gatlif may be familiar from his films Latcho Drom and Gadjo Dilo, which had notable soundtracks. He's back with...
Reviewed by Marc Dubin in issue: December/2017
A Tribute to Lead Belly
The songs of Lead Belly were first popularised in Britain during the skiffle era of the mid-50s, when Lonnie Donegan...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: October/2015
Al Maraya
The giveaway is in the title. If you slip the word ‘project’ into your name, you are probably in earnest....
Reviewed by Dennis Maries in issue: Nov/Dec/2010
Timbuktu Echoes
Imarhan Timbuktu, Dintchéré & Ousmane Ag Oumar
Not one but three different Touareg acts grace this release, which bypasses the CD format completely and is available only...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: April/2017
Rêve du Troubadour
Given his status as the fiddle player and vocalist for the Grammy-winning Los Bayou Ramblers, no one would have blamed...
Reviewed by Andrew Daly in issue: December/2023
Ayıp Olmasın
The work of communist poet Nâzım Hikmet has served as an inspiration to Turkish musicians throughout the decades – from...
Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: August/2024
