Reviews
Hard Row to Hoe
On their debut, this group from Boulder, Colorado do the traditions of bluegrass and old-time music proud, both when covering...
Reviewed by Jeff Kaliss in issue: April/2016
The Rough Guide to Psychedelic Africa
If time travel ever becomes a viable option, Africa during the 1960s and 70s will be a priority destination if...
Reviewed by Nige Tassell in issue: June/2012
New Queens of Fado
There are plenty of fado compilations out there, and this one doesn’t do much to distinguish itself. The title naturally...
Reviewed by Jon Lusk in issue: October/2012
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry & Friends: The Black Ark Years
When Trojan Records became part of the giant Universal Music, reggae collectors might well have feared that the previous stream...
Reviewed by Neil Foxlee in issue: Jan/Feb/2011
Dzen
There are many projects that aim for a pan-African sound; they usually rely on collaboration between different cultures. Not for...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: Nov/Dec/2014
Silent Folk
Since the 1980s, Groupa have been at the vanguard of progressive Nordic folk, their boldness influencing a whole generation of...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: July/2014
The People
The People is the first album from MA Rouf, the latest band of Iranian-Finnish composer and musician Marouf Majidi. Majidi...
Reviewed by Douglas Macgregor in issue: Aug/Sep/2019
Nieguid Duovdagat
Northern Sámi musician Ánnámáret (aka Anna Näkkäläjärvi-Länsman) takes a dramatic leap forward with this powerful release, after two albums featuring...
Reviewed by Wif Stenger in issue: June/2021
Zanzibara 9: Masika, Un Souffle Frais de Tanzanie (1972-74)
Mbaraka Mwinshehe & Orchestra Super Volcano
Following up the very different, and rather sinuous taarab music showcased on volume 8 of Buda's excellent Zanzibara series devoted...
Reviewed by Jon Lusk in issue: May/2016
