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Review of Uña y Carne

Uña y Carne

Chicuelo

Accords Croisés

Rating: ★★★★

It's been 12 years since Juan Gómez ‘Chicuelo’ released his last solo album, Diapasión. In the interim he's worked as...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: June/2020

Review of Agadez

Agadez

Bombino

Top of the World

Cumbancha Discovery

Rating: ★★★★★

Omara Moctar earned the nickname Bombino when he was 12 years old – a mere bambino exiled from his native...

Reviewed by Andy Morgan in issue: July/2011

Review of Naina Lagai Ke

Naina Lagai Ke

Asha Bhosle & Shujaat Khan

Top of the World

Saregama

Rating: ★★★★

Even in her late 70s, India's Bollywood queen Asha Bhosle has a fresh, youthful quality in her voice. And she's...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Apr/May/2011

Review of Shangaan Electro: New Wave Dance Music From South Africa

Shangaan Electro: New Wave Dance Music From South Africa

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Honest Jon''s Records

Rating: ★★★★★

Love the likembé-twanging chaos of Konono No 1? Ever have a sneaky listen to Kraftwerk when the electro-mood hits you?...

Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: Nov/Dec/2010

Review of Blue as the Turquoise Night

Blue as the Turquoise Night

Eric Jacobson, Kayhan Kalhor, Sandeep Das

Top of the World

Bright Shiny Things

Rating: ★★★★

The quality of this album comes as no surprise when you discover that it has close connections to Yo-Yo Ma’s...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: December/2021

Review of Off The Map

Off The Map

The Silk Road Ensemble

World Village 468095

Rating: ★★★

The Silk Road Ensemble has an impressive musical pedigree, founded by the cellist Yo-Yo Ma and boasting musicians such as...

Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: March/2010

Review of The Genesis Project

The Genesis Project

East Journey featuring Yothu Yindi

East Journey

Rating: ★★★

The link between young Arnhem Land outfit East Journey and veteran Aboriginal band Yothu Yindi is a family one. East...

Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: July/2015

Review of We Will Sing

We Will Sing

Fred & Richard Kiwat

Steady Steady Music

Rating: ★★★

From the folks who brought us veteran Thursday Island songman Seaman Dan, come two new voices from the Torres Strait...

Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: July/2012

Review of Tarkat Tajje – Let’s Go

Tarkat Tajje – Let’s Go

Etran Finatawa

WMN/Riverboat 1055

Rating: ★★★★

Our education in the music of the nomadic peoples of the Sahara has advanced rapidly in the years since Tinariwen...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Apr/May/2010

Review of Tales from the Barrel House

Tales from the Barrel House

Seth Lakeman

Top of the World

Honour Oak Records

Rating: ★★★★

Morwellham, on Devon's side of the Tamar river, is a treasure-trove of industrial archaeology, a World Heritage site that contains...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Apr/May/2012

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