Reviews
The Art of Mongolian Khöömii
For the past 25 years Mongolian khöömei has enthralled audiences worldwide. With roots in West Mongolia, Tuva and the Altai...
Reviewed by Michael Ormiston in issue: Jan/Feb/2016
Årringar
Like counting the rings of a tree to find out its age, Årringar counts the years in traditional song. It’s...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: March/2022
Arbrasson
Beñat Achiary, Patricia Chatelain & José le Piez
This eerily magical collaboration between experimental vocalist Achiary, sound sculptor le Piez and nomadic artist Chatelain is best listened to...
Reviewed by Glenn Kimpton in issue: May/2017
Same Self, Same Silence
Hossein Alizadeh & Rembrandt Frerichs Trio
‘Same, same, but different,’ as they like to say in Thailand. The Rembrandt Frerichs Trio released a magnificent album with...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: May/2021
Aboriginal Soul
Compiled by UK-based Aussie music j ournalist Jane Cornwell, Aboriginal Soul is an excellent selec tion of fairly recent tracks...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: March/2010
Dancylvania
The Baghdaddies are nothing if not eclectic. This Geordie five-piece with Mesopotamian overtones and a Balkan brass bedrock have weaved...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: July/2010
The Darkness Between the Leaves
From the rain-soaked Scottish glens to the hot and dusty deserts of Mali, the Alba Griot Ensemble have discovered an...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: December/2018
Y Su Descarga Internacional
US producer Bosq has been making tropical bass since the early 2010s, regularly working with musicians from Africa and the...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: January/2021
Hi-Life Jazz
Hi-Life Jazz is a super-cool and joyously good natured new release from the Ghanaian veteran. This is his 35th album...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: December/2022
Mistune: Violin & Tanpura
In Mistune Chris Prosser continues to explore his fascination with alternate tunings on the violin, this time paired with a...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: April/2019
