Reviews
Desconstrução
No one's been doing a better job at bringing São Paulo, Brazil's never-ending megalopolis, to life in recent years than...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: March/2017
Oriental Winds of the Baroque
Rolf-Erik Nystrøm, Nils Økland, Elizabeth Holmertz, Kouame Sereba & Jésus Fernández Baena
There can be no doubting the ambition of Norwegian saxophonist Rolf-Erik Nystrøm and his ensemble on this release. In the...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: October/2019
Calling
It is heartening when a thing of beauty emerges following an existential threat: this album is a case in point....
Reviewed by Fiona Mactaggart in issue: July/2022
Summer Hill
The acclaimed young singer-songwriter, guitarist and banjo player from Coleraine in Co. Derry has established his reputation with accordionist Shona...
Reviewed by Tim Camming in issue: July/2010
Entre l’Érable et le Cocotier
Although born in Montréal, singer and multi-instrumentalist Pascale LeBlanc grew up in Haiti, her mother’s homeland. Her songs reflect much...
Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: January/February/2023
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Canción Nueva (Omaggio a Victor Jara)
What passes for a tribute, or omaggio, is, as often as not, simply cashing-in by lesser (or at least less...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: Aug/Sept/2013
Vadhya Sunadha Pravaham
Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi, Mala Chandrashekar & Jaishree Jaira
It used to be unusual to come across new releases of Karnatic (South Indian) music because North Indian, or Hindustani...
Reviewed by Jameela Siddiqi in issue: Jan/Feb/2010
Sounds, Dreams & Other Stories A Celebration: 60 Years
These two prolific octogenarians have represented Brazilian jazz royalty for around six decades, so it’s high time for a three-CD,...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: January/February/2024
Cuimhne Ghlinn: Explorations in Irish Music for Pedal Steel Guitar
Two worlds, two traditions, collide to enjoyable effect in David Murphy’s long-playing debut, Cuimhne Ghlinn, its Explorations in Irish Music...
Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: May/2024
Ago
Brought together by Peter Solo of Togolese funk band Vaudou Game, the five members of Nana Benz grew up in...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: October/2023
