Reviews
Miro
Seckou Keita is representative of a new breed of African musician for whom the world really has become a global...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Jan/Feb/2013
Chapel
If you’re thinking Andy Aquarius can’t be his real name, you’d be right. Andy Ozbolt is a singer and multi-instrumentalist...
Reviewed by Tony Gillam in issue: December/2021
Argentum
Many books and articles have been written about the tortuous relationship between Buenos Aires and its rural hinterland. US-based but...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: October/2016
Musica Fina
A six-piece UK- based fusion band, Fernando’s Kitchen grew out of a meeting on London’s South Bank between two buskers:...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: June/2014
Do Primeiro Fado Ao Último Tango
‘From the First Fado to the Last Tango’ is a Best Of set celebrating Mísia’s 25 years as a recording...
Reviewed by Michael Macaroon in issue: May/2017
Come 2 Me
Ilaria Graziano & Francesco Forni
In 2015, Ilaria Graziano and Francesco Forni delighted their native Italian audiences, as well as overseas listeners, with the Irish-tinged...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: November/2016
Safe in Sound
Safe in Sound is the fifth album in a long-established series of self-releases by the solo acoustic guitarist Daryl Shawn,...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Aug/Sep/2019
Futuro Do Pretérito
On first listening, it's hard to get a handle on the São Paulo quartet's third album; their take on retro...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: March/2019
Tango Ladeado
Janne Rättyä & Patrick Demenga
Finland's tango, while a spin-off of the Argentinian/Parisian original and almost as old, is a separate tradition altogether. Its cool,...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: Aug/Sep/2019
Mirador
The English-language tracks of this album are fine, and will be thoroughly enjoyed by any fans of Po'Girl or First...
Reviewed by Matt Milton in issue: July/2020
