Reviews
The Rough Guide to Arabic Lounge
Lounge – it's a tricky old concept. ‘Mood music that evoked exotic elsewheres’ is how the liner notes define its...
Reviewed by Brendon Griffin in issue: June/2010
Three of Us
This is the second album released by The Secret Trio, the follow-up to Soundscapes in 2012. The New York-based band...
Reviewed by Francesco Martinelli in issue: June/2018
Shango
Towards the end of the 90s, a penchant for turning up new club-friendly tunes encouraged a slew of record aficionados...
Reviewed by Chris Menist in issue: June/2013
Afrolution Vol 2: The Original African Hip-Hop Collection
This second edition of African hip-hop compilations from the UK label Afrolution is a masterstroke of music collecting, a vibrant...
Reviewed by Rose Skelton in issue: Aug/Sep/2010
Picker’s Dream
Liverpool based fingerstyle guitarist James Rigby’s playing is undoubtedly precise and technically spot on, as he demonstrates throughout 16 sunny,...
Reviewed by Glenn Kimpton in issue: April/2022
Deuawd
Cass Meurig and Nial Cain are based in Gwynedd, North Wales, but come from quite different musical backgrounds. Meurig is...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: Aug/Sep/2010
Kaladounia
In Brussels, Rebel Up! is a promoter, record label and DJ team, as well as being general champions of global...
Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: January/2021
