Reviews
Atlantic Edge
Now in their 21st year, the West Ocean String Quartet celebrate their anniversary with their first outing on disc since...
Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: October/2020
Jawaya Jathum
Jawaya Jathum translates as ‘The Guitarist and The Music Lover’, these being Polycarp Otieno (aka Fancy Fingers) and sweetly soulful...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: August/2025
Turning Back
It's not often that a Middle Eastern CD comes along for review that is jointly sponsored by the Norwegian Ministry...
Reviewed by Bill Badley in issue: July/2015
Live at Celtic Connections
Having spent six years creating and recording The Strathglass Trilogy, his ambitious three-album instrumental tribute to the land where his...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: March/2014
Supersize
The third CD by the Prince Fatty collective – the name is producer Mike Pelanconi’s nod to King Tubby –...
Reviewed by Neil Foxlee in issue: Apr/May/2011
Hologram Imparatorluğu
Gaye Su Akyol hails from the cultural scene on Turkey's Black Sea coast, a melting pot for the arts where...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Jan/Feb/2017
Rhythm Revolution
This album of raw, garage-tinged 1970s Afro-funk comes with the most extraordinary back story. Born Jean Maurille Ogoudjobi in 1939...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: August/September/2022
Celebration of a Legend
Following his 1970s and 80s involvement with several local Melanesian string bands and the popular Papuan rock group Painim Wok,...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: Jan/Feb/2016
Terra Boa
This debut album from London bassist, composer and bandleader Jonny Wickham presents a heartfelt love letter to Afro-Brazilian rhythmic traditions....
Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: October/2023
