Reviews
Jorjuna
Drawing on this Breton band's travels throughout Eastern Europe and the Middle East, Jorjuna is named after a ten-beat rhythm...
Reviewed by Russell Higham in issue: June/2017
Flash de Mémoire
The concept of marrying traditional songs with heavy electronic dance music is a curious one, conjuring notions of the Pet...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: April/2022
Les Habits de Papier
Despite some contemporary harmonisation, a few dressy syncopations, and a surprise visit by slide guitar, this young Quebecois trio don't...
Reviewed by Jeff Kaliss in issue: Aug/Sept/2013
A Lifetime of Happiness
Worthy successor of a folk singing tradition rooted in Ireland, following in the footsteps of no less than Paul Brady...
Reviewed by Anne G-E in issue: May/2019
Zorongo Blu
Zorongo Blu offers an accomplished but not entirely comfortable fusion of jazz and flamenco. The group take their name from...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: Aug/Sep/2019
Unquenching Fire
As soon as you see the names Miranda Sykes and Hannah Martin together you’re excited. They have two of the...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: December/2022
Lua Cheia
Recorded in São Paulo, the first crowd-funded album by the London-based group Let Drum Beat mixes maracatu, forró de rabeca,...
Reviewed by Charlie Long in issue: June/2020
Desde Carlos Gardel: Cancionero Porteño
Diego Flores & William Sabatier
It takes a brave soul, as well as considerable vocal talent, to tackle the songs of Carlos Gardel. The recordings...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: Jan/Feb/2015
