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Review of Proper Job

Proper Job

Fisherman's Friends

Fisherman''s Friends

Rating: ★★★

‘Proper job!’ is a Cornish expression of approval – and an excellent ale from St Austell Brewery, which has supported...

Reviewed by Julian May in issue: Aug/Sep/2015

Review of Humans

Humans

London Afrobeat Collective

London Afrobeat Collective

Rating: ★★★★

This nine-piece, comprising members from the UK, Congo, Italy, France, Argentina and New Zealand, is a fantastic emblem of the...

Reviewed by Charlotte Algar in issue: Jan/Feb/2020

Review of Live in San Javier 2021

Live in San Javier 2021

Matthieu Saglio Quartet & Guests

Pulpito Records

Rating: ★★★

French-born agronomist-turned-cellist Matthieu Saglio reprises his 2020 top-selling album El Camino de los Vientos (reviewed in the July 2020 issue,...

Reviewed by Russell Higham in issue: April/2022

Review of Flavour of Africa

Flavour of Africa

Libreville

Libreville

Rating: ★★

French duo Libreville make music that radiates musical and political positivity and in the current climate that feels like a...

Reviewed by Simon Cross in issue: May/2022

Review of Momentos

Momentos

Dulce Pontes

Ondeia/Galileo GMC038

Rating: ★★★

Dulce Pontes began her musical career in 1991 when, as a shy teenager, she sang for Portugal in the Eurovision...

Reviewed by Alex Robinson in issue: Aug/Sep/2010

Review of Yours to Break

Yours to Break

The East Pointers

East Pointers Music

Rating: ★★★

During the writing of their third album, the three East Pointers were scattered across the globe, each a long way...

Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: March/2020

Review of From Mountain to Mountain

From Mountain to Mountain

Mary McPartlan

Claddagh Records

Rating: ★★★

The death in 2015 of Kentucky-born Jean Ritchie at the age of 92 saw the passing of a leading American...

Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: July/2016

Review of Taisa

Taisa

Mec Yek

Chouxsupde Bruxelles

Rating: ★★★★

Mec Yek is the meeting of Slovakian Roma sisters, Katia and Milka Pohlodkova, with the Belgian ‘Euro-roots outfit’ Jaune Toujours....

Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: April/2022

Review of Duw Duw

Duw Duw

Dai & The Ramblers

Just Peachy Records

Rating: ★★★

An abiding affinity for Cajun and zydeco music permeates Duw Duw, the debut album by London-based singer-guitarist Dai Price and...

Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: June/2014

Review of Azar

Azar

Karvan Trio

Buda Musique

Rating: ★★★

It’s something of a cliché to declare that a particular album would make a great soundtrack for a long journey....

Reviewed by Nige Tassell in issue: July/2013

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