Reviews
Rise & Shine
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
Following the acclaimed film documenting this group's journey from residents of a Guinean refugee camp to international touring band, Rise...
Reviewed by Rose Skelton in issue: June/2010
The Key
What's not to love about Blazin' Fiddles? Comprising some of the best fiddlers on the Scottish traditional music scene today...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: Jan/Feb/2018
Gyezz
Released on Michael League’s GroundUP Music label, this latest album from Hungarian five-piece Söndörgő features the distinguished US sax player...
Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: August/2024
Go Slow to Lagos
As the album's title suggests, there's a marked Nigerian Afrobeat feel to this Benin crew's latest, as well as a...
Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: October/2015
The Concert Collection 2012-2018
Archie Roach is one of Australia's best-known Aboriginal singer-songwriters; his long career has seen him win every award and accolade...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: October/2019
Inuusiq/Life
In order to secure his bandmate Nancy Mike's hand in marriage, The Jerry Cans’ lead singer and guitarist Andrew Morrison...
Reviewed by Merlyn Driver in issue: June/2017
Sîn
Did you ever go into a shop selling vapes and mobile phone cases and the dude behind the counter is...
Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: December/2025
Le Sato 2
Latest in Acid Jazz’s reissue programme from the legendary Benin record label Albarika Store, this newly revived vintage gem was...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: January/February/2024
Vitamina Y
Described by Chucho Valdés no less as “a virtuoso”, the Switzerland-based, Cuban-born singer and violinist’s album, Erzulie, received five stars...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: April/2026
