Reviews
Espiral de Ilusão
After recording the odd samba on previous albums, Criolo has now devoted a whole album to Brazil's national rhythm, infusing...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: March/2018
Primeros Pasos
Vintage culture, retro fashion, burlesque stage shows: our age is all about recycling and reclaiming. The London Tango Orchestra, founded...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: March/2015
The Room
Fabiano Do Nascimento & Sam Gendel
Back in 1964 American saxophonist Stan Getz and Brazilian guitarist João Gilberto released Getz/Gilberto, one of the bestselling jazz albums...
Reviewed by Tony Gillam in issue: April/2024
Towards An Expanse
This is Berlin-based Dumama’s debut solo album, following on from Buffering Juju, work the South African singer made as one...
Reviewed by Kwanele Sosibo in issue: May/2026
The Devil’s Lentil Soup
London-based, German-born violinist Gundula Gruen has long been a shining star in the UK’s Balkan music scene. Her huge musical...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: June/2013
Versos Do Mundo
The ‘Verses of the World’ of the title are the texts and songs for Mess’ third album, which the Afro-Brazilian...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: July/2021
Benedicte Maurseth
Benedicte Maurseth is a pre-eminent player of the Norwegian Hardanger fiddle. Unlike the conventional violin, a Hardanger fiddle has four...
Reviewed by Tony Gillam in issue: November/2019
Salsa Vintage
Based in the Netherlands since 1992, Venezuelan percussionist Gerardo Rosales has played with such big-hitters as Oscar D’León, Jimmy Bosch,...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: March/2017
Makes a King
The Very Best are a duo, Johan Hugo and Esau Mwamwaya, who met in London's Hackney. They won a good...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: June/2015
