Reviews
Greatest Hits
Bebo Valdés became famous in the 21st century as the Cuban emigré pianist who recorded Lágrimas Negras, the stunning 2002...
Reviewed by Jan Fairley in issue: July/2010
Prisoner
There have been many fine reggae artists to come out of Africa since Bob Marley played in Zimbabwe in 1980...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: January/2025
Canciones en Blanco y Negro
For those who have chosen to train their soul in such a way, folklore in Argentina is ever-present. Whether in...
Reviewed by Juan José Relmucao in issue: December/2024
Acqua Marina
Led by multi-instrumentalist Charif Megarbane, Beirut-based trio Prefaces’ music transplants surf rock from its traditional Californian heartland to the coasts...
Reviewed by Paul Bowler in issue: October/2025
Ville Veier
Erlend Viken Trio’s latest album, Ville Veier (Wild Ways), marks a dynamic return. Known for their improvisational flair rooted in...
Reviewed by Buzz Bury in issue: January/2025
Kiniata
Kinshasa is surely one of the world’s most exciting musical cities, and Kin’Gongolo Kiniata are the latest proponents of that...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: May/2025
Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters
Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters
Let's get it out of the way: this is a straightforward, mainstream country album. It's not old-time, it's not bluegrass...
Reviewed by Matt Milton in issue: November/2017
Viento y Tiempo: Live at Blue Note Tokyo
Aymée Nuviola | Gonzalo Rubalcaba
In August 2019 the award-winning Cuban artists Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Aymée Nuviola teamed up to play six sold-out nights at...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: November/2020
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Kate Rusby joined her parents’ ceilidh band while she was still a child so was a seasoned performer when her...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: Jan/Feb/2013
Ashore
June Tabor was born in Warwickshire, right in the middle of England, where Shakespeare came from. You can’t be more...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: March/2011
