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Review of Confluens

Confluens

Luciano Lu

Luciano Lu

Rating: ★★★★

Confluens (Confluence) is the new release from Brazilian singer-songwriter, Luciano Lu. Residing in Toronto, Lu’s chosen album title perfectly reflects...

Reviewed by Jenna Mackle in issue: June/2022

Review of Canty

Canty

Joanne McIver & Christophe Saunière

Buda Musique

Rating: ★★★

Canty is Joanne McIver & Christophe Saunière's seventh album. McIver sings and plays flute, whistles and Scottish smallpipes. Saunière plays...

Reviewed by Julian May in issue: June/2019

Review of Le 3ème Temps

Le 3ème Temps

Sophie Cavez & Baltazar Montanaro

Internexterne

Rating: ★★★

This is the third duo album from Belgian accordionist Sophie Cavez and French fiddler Baltazar Montanaro and it shows off...

Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: October/2015

Review of Gipsy Dance

Gipsy Dance

Esma's Band, Next Generation

Top of the World

ARC Music

Rating: ★★★★

The late Macedonian singer Esma Redžepova was celebrated as the ‘Queen of the Gypsies’ and, across a remarkable career, helped...

Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: Aug/Sept/2020

Review of Paths That Wind

Paths That Wind

The Paul McKenna Band

PMB Records

Rating: ★★★★

Released to mark the band's tenth anniversary, Paths That Wind is a celebration of The Paul McKenna Band's vibrant history...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: June/2016

Review of Do Amor e dos Dias

Do Amor e dos Dias

Camané

EMI

Rating: ★★★

Camané's latest album, Of Love and Days, is unlikely to be the easiest of listening for newcomers to fado but...

Reviewed by Michael Macaroon in issue: July/2011

Review of MusicAlly

MusicAlly

Ertuğrul Erhan & Meriç Dönük

440 Müzik Yapim

Rating: ★★

If you can get past the absolutely dreadful title, this album does contain some nice moments. Ertuğrul Erhan, on violin,...

Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: January/February/2023

Review of Hunter

Hunter

Christina Alden & Alex Patterson

Christina Alden & Alex Patterson

Rating: ★★★

Locked down doesn’t mean imaginations are locked up. In Hunter, song inspiration is global, despite being set down and sung...

Reviewed by Sophie Parkes in issue: July/2021

Review of Falling

Falling

The Fire Doves

Sugatisound

Rating: ★★

The Fire Doves, a UK duo consisting of the two singers Sebastiana Black and Birgitta Campbell, one playing accordion and...

Reviewed by Kim Burton in issue: December/2018

Review of Time To Save The World

Time To Save The World

Jaywalkers

Burnt Chilli Records

Rating: ★★★

This Cheshire-based Americana ensemble probably first came to most people's attention as finalists in 2008's BBC Radio 2 Young Folk...

Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: Jan/Feb/2019

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