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Review of O Hele Le

O Hele Le

Ego Lemos

Top of the World

Skinnyfish/Dramatico SFEG091001

Rating: ★★★★

As East Timor's most visible singer-songwriter, Ego Lemos carries the responsibility of musically representing his fledging nation to the world....

Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: July/2010

Review of Resilience

Resilience

Samite

Samite Music

Rating: ★★★★

Musician, humanitarian and photographer Samite has dedicated his career to the exploration of the power of music as a healing...

Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: December/2018

Review of Where the Big Lamp Shines

Where the Big Lamp Shines

The Often Herd

The Often Herd

Rating: ★★★

Where the Big Lamp Shines marks the official recording debut of The Often Herd, self-described as ‘progressive bluegrass based in...

Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: October/2022

Review of Archeology

Archeology

Montparnasse Musique

Top of the World

Real World Records

Rating: ★★★★★

Montparnasse Musique are an unstoppable Afro-Futurist dynamic duo: Algerian-French DJ/producer with a visual arts background, Nadjib, and South African house...

Reviewed by Max Reinhardt in issue: December/2022

Review of A Pocket Full of Acorns

A Pocket Full of Acorns

Ninebarrow

Winding Track

Rating: ★★★

For existing fans, Ninebarrow's fourth album will not disappoint; the harmonious vocals are present and correct, as are the considered...

Reviewed by Glenn Kimpton in issue: April/2021

Review of J’ai Traversé La Mer

J’ai Traversé La Mer

Edmony Krater

Heavenly Sweetness

Rating: ★★★

Apparently involved in the avant-garde scene, Edmony Krater brings none of that malarkey here, as he subjects his Guadeloupean heritage...

Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: December/2020

Review of The Music of the Gypsy Lăutari of Bucharest

The Music of the Gypsy Lăutari of Bucharest

Taraful Bucureştilor

Inédit

Rating: ★★★★

The Inédit label comes out of the Maison des Cultures du Monde in Paris and showcases high-quality traditional music. No...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: April/2021

Review of Rangeele

Rangeele

Kailash Kher

Saregama

Rating: ★★★

Rangeele is Kailash Kher's fourth album with the band Kailasa, which he set up with brothers Paresh and Naresh Kamath...

Reviewed by Kulbir Natt in issue: June/2012

Review of An Sionnach Dubh

An Sionnach Dubh

Dàibhidh Stiùbhard

Top of the World

Wildtune

Rating: ★★★★

Dàibhidh Stiùbhard's remarkably assured debut, An Sionnach Dubh (The Black Fox), showcases one of the most individual of voices to...

Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: June/2020

Review of The Rough Guide to African Rare Groove Vol 1

The Rough Guide to African Rare Groove Vol 1

VARIOUS ARTISTS

World Music Network

Rating: ★★★★

It's rare that the Rough Guide series fails to deliver and this release is no exception. Originally the term rare...

Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: Apr/May/2015

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