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Review of Live at Ronnie Scott's

Live at Ronnie Scott's

Nitin Sawhney

Gearbox Records

Rating: ★★★★

One of the most compelling aspects of Nitin Sawhney's work is its conceptual nature. More off en than not, his...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Jan/Feb/2018

Review of The Rough Guide to Mali Blues

The Rough Guide to Mali Blues

VARIOUS ARTISTS

World Music Network

Rating: ★★★

Nine years ago, The Rough Guide to Desert Blues provided an impressive overview of the music of the Sahara, including...

Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: November/2019

Review of Une Vie Formidable

Une Vie Formidable

Les Vieilles Pies

Les Vieilles Pies

Rating: ★★★★

‘Oh, for a beaker full of the warm South!’ It would not surprise me were I to learn that Keats...

Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: March/2011

Review of Message on the Wind

Message on the Wind

Northern Xposure

MGM-Planet

Rating: ★★★

Thursday Island is a small place – only 3.5 square kilometres in size – lying off the northern tip of...

Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: October/2013

Review of Vangaza!

Vangaza!

Brian Chilala & Ngoma Zasu

SWP Records

Rating: ★★★

Zambia lies geographically between Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo and is one of the musically less prolific countries...

Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: October/2015

Review of Soundplaces

Soundplaces

Derya Türkan & Sokratis Sinopoulos

Top of the World

Seyir Muzik

Rating: ★★★★

Derya Türkan is a Turkish player of the Klasik kemençe, a three-string fiddle played on the lap, while Sokratis Sinopoulos...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: January/2021

Review of Rant

Rant

Rant

Make Believe Records

Rating: ★★★★

Rant take their name from an old Scots word for a merry and energetic dance or tune (rather than from...

Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: Nov/Dec/2013

Review of Tronzar os Valos

Tronzar os Valos

Sés

Fol Música

Rating: ★★

Maria Xosé Silvar – known as Sés – is one of Galicia's most notable artists. Her repertoire ranges across rock,...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: October/2015

Review of Seventh Heaven

Seventh Heaven

Taichmania

Taichmania

Rating: ★★★

Taichmania are an Israeli fusion group headed by multi-instrumentalist and composer Yaniv Taichman. Seventh Heaven, their debut, gives the occasional...

Reviewed by Thomas Graves in issue: December/2019

Review of Cycle

Cycle

Lady Maisery

Top of the World

RootBeat Records

Rating: ★★★★

The themes of recurrence and circularity stand out in Hazel Askew, Rowan Rheingans and Hannah James’ third album as a...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: December/2016

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