Reviews
Amghar: The Godfather of Tuareg Music – Vol One
The style of Touareg guitar music known to the world as ‘desert blues’ and to the musicians themselves as assouf...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: May/2024
Tumbélé! Biguine, Afro & Latin sounds from the French Caribbean 1963-74
In non-Francophone world music camps, Martinique and Guadeloupe were somewhat overlooked in the recent rush for Latin and African music....
Reviewed by Sue Steward in issue: Jan/Feb/2010
Salika, Molika
Erlend Apneseth Trio & Frode Haltli
At first, Erlend Apneseth enjoyed the solitude of solo recording, then the Norwegian Hardanger fiddler formed a trio of great...
Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: Aug/Sep/2019
Rebujo
As energised as guaraná, as saucy as a Sid James laugh, as sultry as samba at sunset on a tropical...
Reviewed by Alex Robinson in issue: Aug/Sep/2019
Live at the BBC
Richard Thompson & Linda Thompson
Richard Thompson fans require deep pockets. This is not the first box-set to concentrate on the man's extensive oeuvre, and...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Aug/Sep/2011
Awalin
Steve Shehan is a man who has been there and done that, earning his crust playing percussion with Paul Simon,...
Reviewed by Andy Morgan in issue: Apr/May/2011
Romantech
The New York Gypsy All Stars are a young five-piece band, playing contemporary Turkish and Balkan music. I was lucky...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Apr/May/2012
Can't Sit Down
CJ Chenier is the son of the late, great Clifton Chenier, the black Louisiana accordion player whose zydeco recordings on...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: Nov/Dec/2011
