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Review of One for the Pot

One for the Pot

The Teacups

Haystack Records

Rating: ★★★★

All music begins with the human voice, and The Teacups’ success is borne out of their trust in a pure...

Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: Apr/May/2014

Review of One for the Road

One for the Road

Session A9

RAJ Records

Rating: ★★★

Session A9 are made up of road veterans of Capercaillie, Peatbog Faeries, Boys of the Lough and Fiddlers’ Bid. You...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Apr/May/2011

Review of Studio One Showcase

Studio One Showcase

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Soul Jazz

Rating: ★★★★

Clement Dodd (1932-2004), founder of Studio One, pioneer of the Kingston sound systems, master producer and talent scout, recorded more...

Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: May/2016

Review of Un Çhengey: One Tongue

Un Çhengey: One Tongue

Aon Teanga

Watercolour Music

Rating: ★★★

One Tongue melds three voices from three different Celtic song traditions – Scottish, Irish and Manx Gaels. Ruth Keggin is...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: March/2016

Review of The Kindest One

The Kindest One

Jorga Mesfin

Muzikawi

Rating: ★★★

Jorga Mesfin is a comparatively new kid on the Ethio-jazz block. The Ethiopian saxophonist also happens to be Mulatu Astatke’s...

Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: July/2024

Review of Under One Sun

Under One Sun

Brina

Tribal Global

Rating: ★★★★

Brina_is Subrina Ward, a Jamaican singer married to Kieran Murray, a multi-talented Scot who collaborated with her and other musicians...

Reviewed by Neil Foxlee in issue: Nov/Dec/2012

Review of One Rainy Evening

One Rainy Evening

Naomi Vercauteren Trio

Appel Rekords

Rating: ★★★

Belgian violinist Naomi Vercauteren studied classical music at the Royal Conservatory of Ghent, where she carried out research into bowing...

Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: April/2018

Review of All In One

All In One

Bebel Gilberto

Verve 2716690

Rating: ★★

Bebel Gilberto clearly craves crossover success. She's made a decent fist of achieving it too, with 2000's electronica–enhanced Tanto Tempo...

Reviewed by Nige Tassell in issue: Apr/May/2010

Review of One With the Wind

One With the Wind

Branko Galoić and Francisco Cordovil

Galileo

Rating: ★★★

A couple of years ago, Branko Galoić and Francisco Cordovil happened to be in the same Parisian bar with live...

Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: April/2019

Review of Kinshasa One Two

Kinshasa One Two

DRC Music

Warp Records

Rating: ★★★★

Damon Albarn is famous for breaking down musical barriers and exploring new ways in which music¬ians can work together –...

Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: Jan/Feb/2012

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