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Review of In Dub

In Dub

Paddy Free

Paddy Free

Rating: ★★★★

Probably best known as one-half of New Zealand electronic duo Pitch Black, flame-haired producer/keyboardist Paddy Free has also twiddled the...

Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: Aug/Sep/2016

Review of The Road is Long: Live at Savoy Theatre

The Road is Long: Live at Savoy Theatre

Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble

No Problem! Music

Rating: ★★★★

When you have made four attempts at recording a live album in Cotonou, Benin, and each of them fail, what...

Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: April/2017

Review of One Takes

One Takes

Daymé Arocena

Brownswood Recordings

Rating: ★★★

Authenticity is impossible to manufacture. Daymé Arocena might be only 24, but she has a soul and a sensuousness belying...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: Aug/Sep/2016

Review of Viajando Com O Som

Viajando Com O Som

Hermeto Pascoal & Grupo Vice Versa

Far Out Recordings

Rating: ★★★★

Widely regarded as Brazil's most preternaturally gifted musician, Hermeto Pascoal has covered an incredible amount of creative ground in his...

Reviewed by Brendon Griffin in issue: December/2017

Review of Wotcheor!

Wotcheor!

Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies

Tantobie Records

Rating: ★★★

The album cover has Jez tilting his boater and grinning into a camera like an old-fashioned MC, as if beckoning...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Jan/Feb/2011

Review of There is No End

There is No End

Tony Allen

Decca Records

Rating: ★★★

When this reviewer interviewed Allen for Songlines in 2020 just before lockdown, we talked mostly about Rejoice, his collaborative album...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: July/2021

Review of Başka Bahar

Başka Bahar

Umut Adan & Zebânis

Six Degrees

Rating: ★★★★

Over the last decade, there’s been a slew of European bands – often including a Turkish member – who’ve drawn...

Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: April/2026

Review of White Power Outage Vol 2

White Power Outage Vol 2

Free Radicals

Free Radicals

Rating: ★★★

The revolution will not be televised, nor will it be terribly organised if the Free Radicals are in charge. Active...

Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: August/September/2022

Review of This is Tehran?

This is Tehran?

VARIOUS ARTISTS

30M

Rating: ★★★★

Getting their music heard outside of Iran can be tricky for artists working in the oppressive environment enforced by the...

Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: July/2021

Review of One Day

One Day

Jenna Reid & Harris Playfair

Lofoten Records

Rating: ★★★★

It's titled One Day because it took just that for the remarkable fiddle player Jenna Reid to record this exquisite...

Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: June/2023

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