Reviews
Le QuecumBar International Gypsy Swing Guitar Festival
Situated in a pub on a sidestreet in Battersea, Le QuecumBar is the UK’s leading – perhaps only – venue...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: Jan/Feb/2011
Floating Letters
I’ve waxed lyrical about Tsuumi Sound System in the past, praising them for their brilliant approach to bringing together Finnish...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: October/2013
Essence of Raga Tala
Here tabla maestro Kuljit Bhamra has put together a rather eclectic but very enjoyable selection of tracks, many which he...
Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: October/2020
Les Fleurs du Levant
In the 60s, a curious release on the Smithsonian Folkways label featured the well-known Korean folk song, ‘Arirang’ played on...
Reviewed by Keith Howard in issue: July/2013
Djawla
Anouar Kaddour Cherif is a new face on the scene, at least around European parts. Three years ago, at the...
Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: April/2022
Magnificent
This latest album from Swiss jazz guitarist Nicolas Meier is a collection of originals and improvisations on themes inspired by...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: January/February/2022
Wandering Tales
If you want to have an enormous amount of fun, if you want to weep at the sheer beauty of...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: Jan/Feb/2016
Mi Camino Flamenco
This is pretty much a solo disc: the versatile Paco ‘El Lobo’ (The Wolf) sings, plays guitar, pummels cajón percussion...
Reviewed by Jan Fairley in issue: Nov/Dec/2010
I May Never See You Again
This is another stupendous release from the emergent 30M Records. Kamancheh player Saba Alizadeh’s second solo album is an introspective,...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: October/2021
Highland Strands
Highland Strands is a rare beast; an atmospheric recording that captures something of the spirit of the very best pub...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: Nov/Dec/2014
