Reviews
Esencia
Studio-recorded mariachi needs to be kept loose and as live-sounding as possible to work at all. With its female and...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: December/2019
One Night String Band Vol One
Old Spot, Jeri Foreman & Ruth Eliza
The story of how One Night String Band came together is worth recounting. Because of gig conflicts, two old-time duos...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: June/2024
Forgive Us For
After more than 50 years, Kronos Quartet are still presenting more thought-provoking music than any other string quartet in the...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: April/2026
Songs for the Mist Forest
Morgan Szymanski & Tommy Perman
The music created by childhood friends Morgan Szymanski and Tommy Perman serves as a reflection of their natural surroundings. While...
Reviewed by Paul Bowler in issue: August/2025
Gagok Lyrical Songs
Kim Wol-ha died 20 years ago. She was one of the last musicians who had trained in the most prestigious...
Reviewed by Keith Howard in issue: Apr/May/2015
Doğu Ekspresi
The border town of Kars in the far north-east of Turkey holds a special allure in the Turkish imagination. The...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: April/2025
Indian Talking Machine Part Two: Instrumental Gems from the 78rpm Era
VARIOUS ARTISTS | Various Artists
Compiled by musician, author and Indian classical music collector Robert Millis, this captivating collection of instrumental Hindustani, Carnatic and folk...
Reviewed by Paul Bowler in issue: May/2026
A Lament for Epirus 1926-1928
This compilation was first issued as a limited edition Record Store Day vinyl release, which promptly sold out. Now, it...
Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: Jan/Feb/2020
Salt for Svanetia
This arty offering from the stupendous Moishe's Bagel, known for their intelligent reworkings of the traditional klezmer and Balkan canons,...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: Jan/Feb/2016
Ready for the Times
Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow
Last year, rootsy singer-guitarist Williams (US-born but now resident in the UK) teamed up with violinist Catlow (known for his...
Reviewed by Tony Gillam in issue: July/2022
