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Review of Les Racines

Les Racines

Vieux Farka Touré

Top of the World

World Circuit Records

Rating: ★★★★★

As the son of one of the world’s greatest ever musicians, it’s understandable that Vieux Farka Touré has spent his...

Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: July/2022

Review of Tautumeitas

Tautumeitas

Tautumeitas

CPL Music

Rating: ★★★★

Tautumeitas are a Latvian women's vocal sextet, with half the members with very capable sidelines in violin and accordion. They...

Reviewed by Kim Burton in issue: March/2019

Review of La

La

Kathryn Locke with Chodompa Music

Kathryn Locke

Rating: ★★★

The self-styled ‘wayward cellist’ returns from seven years of silence with a musical collective that draws on Indian and Tibetan...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Aug/Sep/2021

Review of Flow Country

Flow Country

Westward the Light | Westward The Light

Braw Sailing Records

Rating: ★★★★

Westward the Light mark their fifth year as a trad quartet with Flow Country, their second album release. It's an...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: June/2023

Review of Beauties

Beauties

Aselefech Ashine & Getenesh Kebret

Mississippi Records

Rating: ★★★★★

The first full reissue since its initial release in 1976, Beauties features the two enigmatic female singers Aselefech Ashine and...

Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: October/2023

Review of Light Years

Light Years

Kate Rusby

Pure Records

Rating: ★★★

There came a time when certain carols were no longer welcome in church. So people went to the pub and...

Reviewed by Julian May in issue: January/February/2024

Review of B

B

Cara de Espelho

Locomotiva Azul

Rating: ★★★★★★★★

When Cara de Espelho released their debut album two years ago, its themes reflected the sad state of the world....

Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: May/2026

Review of The Next From Field Commander

The Next From Field Commander

Field Commander Ali

World of Echo

Rating: ★★★★★★★

Field Commander Ali, otherwise known as Ali Mollica, is an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist who lives in the beachside town...

Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: May/2026

Review of 800% Ndagga

800% Ndagga

Mark Ernestus presents Jeri-Jeri

Ndagga

Rating: ★★★★

These two releases have come out with little fanfare, which belies what is a unique musical pairing. Berlin’s Mark Ernestus...

Reviewed by Chris Menist in issue: Jan/Feb/2014

Review of Marwa

Marwa

Marianne Svašek

Thanatosis

Rating: ★★★

Netherlands-based Marianne Svašek is a dhrupad singer and sarangi player. In following her chosen vocation she has certainly ticked all...

Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: April/2023

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