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Review of World Peace Trio

World Peace Trio

World Peace Trio

MoonJune Records

Rating: ★★★

World Peace Trio sees Dwiki Dharmawan, Gilad Atzmon and Kamal Musallam come together to create eight tracks of pure fusion....

Reviewed by Tutku Barbaros in issue: December/2017

Review of Dreamers in the Field

Dreamers in the Field

Huun-Huur-Tu, Carmen Rizzo & Dhani Harrison

Dark Horse Records

Rating: ★★★

Tuvan khöömei/throat-singing elder statesmen Huun-Huur-Tu have made many collaborations over the years. Acclaimed producer Carmen Rizzo has worked with them...

Reviewed by Michael Ormiston in issue: August/2024

Review of Sanju

Sanju

Flook

Flatfish Records

Rating: ★★★★

Flook have been one of the most distinctive-sounding, innovative instrumental folk bands in Britain and Ireland since they formed in...

Reviewed by Dave McNally in issue: April/2025

Review of Echoes of Resistance

Echoes of Resistance

Raz & Afla

Wah Wah 45s

Rating: ★★★★

Has it really been two years since the release of Raz & Afla’s The Cycle? It must be, because here’s...

Reviewed by Simon Cross in issue: February/March/2025

Review of Tour of Japan

Tour of Japan

Minyo Crusaders

180G

Rating: ★★★

Japan’s min’yō folk tradition is rooted in the work songs of farmers, fishermen and miners who sang unaccompanied about their...

Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: August/2025

Review of Gospel Journey

Gospel Journey

Faada Freddy

Think Zik

Rating: ★★★★

Faada Freddy is one of the pioneers of African hip-hop. He was a founder of the Senegalese band Daara J,...

Reviewed by Jean Berry in issue: October/2015

Review of Gamel

Gamel

00100

Thrill Jockey Records

Rating: ★★★

00100 is a cyber symbol for the middle finger gesture in a chat room or text message, and the name...

Reviewed by Jon Lusk in issue: Aug/Sep/2014

Review of Cabinet of Curiosities

Cabinet of Curiosities

The Hut People

Fellside Recordings

Rating: ★★★★

As amiable and unpretentious as they are hugely talented and entertaining, The Hut People are accordionist Sam Pirt and percussionist...

Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: Jan/Feb/2015

Review of Astrakan Project: Inês

Astrakan Project: Inês

Simone Alves & Yann Gourvil

Karga

Rating: ★★★

This latest release from Alves & Gourvil's Astrakan Project is an album of nine songs with an accompanying illustrated book...

Reviewed by Tutku Barbaros in issue: May/2019

Review of we will be wherever the fires are lit

we will be wherever the fires are lit

Tashi Dorji

Drag City Records

Rating: ★★★★

Guitarist Dorji came to Asheville, North Carolina from Bhutan, over two decades ago, and his improvising style retains Eastern qualities,...

Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: February/March/2025

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