Reviews
Savor Flamenco
In the late 80s, the Gipsy Kings brought pop-flamenco to the world, becoming a household name and world music’s biggest...
Reviewed by Alexandra Petropoulos in issue: Nov/Dec/2013
Calaita Flamenco Son
Two years of intense gigging is very much in evidence on this confident flamenco fusion debut. Calaita Flamenco Son was...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: July/2014
Miziki
Eight years after receiving a Grammy Award for her song ‘Palea’, the African singer-songwriter Dobet Gnahoré has released her fifth...
Reviewed by Pierre Cuny in issue: June/2018
‘Live’ in Foix
Tcha Limberger Trio with Mozes Rosenberg
Tcha Limberger is a super-skilled and versatile violinist, who plays in a number of different genres. Sometimes it's Transylvanian folk,...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: July/2018
The Blue Book of Storyville
Don Vappie is one of the world's preeminent banjoists and an out and proud New Orleans Creole (of French and...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: May/2020
Masters of Their Craft
Home to an artist roster that has shaped the sound of contemporary Irish folk music, Tara Music (formerly Tara Records)...
Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: Jan/Feb/2014
Sadaka (The Gift)
Born in Sierra Leone into a family of musicians, Seydu has led a storied life. He grew up listening to...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: March/2017
Undiscovered Africa
An unashamedly commercial compilation of African music from up-and-coming artists, this album features little-known acts from Nigeria, Rwanda, Botswana, Namibia,...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: May/2016
Dystopian Dream
Like the musical equivalent of Stephen Fry, Nitin Sawhney seems to be everywhere. Producer, DJ, multi-instrumentalist, composer of film, TV...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: December/2015
