Reviews
Yumi Kagura
Kagura is an ancient form of Japanese Shinto sacred music and dance, which accompanies the ritual chanting of mythological tales....
Reviewed by Charlie Cawood in issue: Jan/Feb/2017
Stepping It Out Again!
Taken from recordings made by song collector and field-recorder John Howson between 1975 and 2000, this set of 24 songs...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Apr/May/2012
Freedom of Movement
A mere 40 seconds into this Brazilian/English artist's debut solo album and you'll be won over. That first track, ‘Capoeira...
Reviewed by Howard Male in issue: July/2017
Erzulie
Yilian Cañizares’ credentials are impeccable: born in Havana, she mastered violin in Caracas’ El Sistema programme, debuted dashingly at the...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: Aug/Sept/2020
The Best of the Black President 2
This is consistently great music: a sublime mix of jazz, funk and a dreamy groove. Fela Kuti created a whole...
Reviewed by Alastair Johnston in issue: Apr/May/2013
Folk Tale
Now in his mid 60s, the iconic Irish folk trou¬badour still packs a punch, if this latest offering is anything...
Reviewed by Gerry Quinn in issue: March/2012
For the Sake of Auld Decency
Album number two from Irish-Danish four-piece Mórga, sees David Munnelly replace Barry Brady on accordion. But in all other respects...
Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: Aug/Sep/2014
Narrow Line
You’d be hard pressed to pinpoint the origins of Canadian folk duo Mama’s Broke. Their album Narrow Line more than...
Reviewed by Li Robbins in issue: July/2022
Roforofo Fight
Following Fela Kuti’s trip to the US in 1969, he returned to Nigeria with a revolutionary mission, changed the name of his...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: October/2022
Set Me Free
Keyna Wilkins & Jalal Mahamede
Last year from his detention cell in Brisbane, Ahwazi Arab refugee poet-artist Jalal Mahamede recited his poems via Zoom while...
Reviewed by Fiona Mactaggart in issue: May/2022
