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Review of Indian Talking Machine Part Two: Instrumental Gems from the 78rpm Era

Indian Talking Machine Part Two: Instrumental Gems from the 78rpm Era

VARIOUS ARTISTS | Various Artists

Sublime Frequencies

Rating: ★★★★★★★★

Compiled by musician, author and Indian classical music collector Robert Millis, this captivating collection of instrumental Hindustani, Carnatic and folk...

Reviewed by Paul Bowler in issue: May/2026

Review of Moçambique

Moçambique

Celso Paco & Dynamo de Luxe

Eko in Gotheburg

Rating: ★★★

Born in Maputo 52 years ago but now resident in Sweden, Celso Paco released his excellent debut album Dugongo in...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: December/2018

Review of The Conversation

The Conversation

Pete's Posse

Epact Music

Rating: ★★★

The generous amount of music offered on The Conversation by Pete's Posse may not get you much closer to identifying...

Reviewed by Jeff Kaliss in issue: Jan/Feb/2018

Review of On a Good Day

On a Good Day

Polk Trio

Nevez Production

Rating: ★★

After a seven-year hiatus, Belgian flute player Yves Barbieux returns as part of Polk Trio, bringing together his flute and...

Reviewed by Daniel Brown in issue: April/2023

Review of Copperdollar: The Back of Beyond

Copperdollar: The Back of Beyond

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Freshly Squeezed Music

Rating: ★★★

This is the work of DJ Marc Stylus, resident disc spinner with the freaky immersive theatre company Copperdollar. Emerging out...

Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: Apr/May/2014

Review of Escape – The Story of Jan Baalsrud and the Shetland Bus

Escape – The Story of Jan Baalsrud and the Shetland Bus

Jenna & Bethany Reid

Lofoten Records

Rating: ★★★★

The Arctic wastelands to the north of Norway can be the most desolate of places on earth… And yet in...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: March/2011

Review of L'Ésprit Créole

L'Ésprit Créole

Cedric Watson & Bijou Créole

Valcour Records VALCD0009

Rating: ★★★

With just a few years of performing and a handful of recordings behind him, Cedric Watson has fastened a firm...

Reviewed by Jeff Kaliss in issue: June/2010

Review of Get Out While You Can

Get Out While You Can

Dan Sultan

Independent/MGM SUL002

Rating: ★★★★

Aside from the singing phenomenon Gurrumul, Australia’s hottest indigenous musician these days is Dan Sultan. With an Irish father and...

Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: July/2010

Review of Cheek Mountain Thief

Cheek Mountain Thief

Cheek Mountain Thief

Full-Time Hobby

Rating: ★★

This album is OK. This album is not terrible. But the buck has to stop somewhere. The world simply does...

Reviewed by Matthew Milton in issue: Jan/Feb/2013

Review of Indigenous Matter: Music from Africa & the Americas

Indigenous Matter: Music from Africa & the Americas

VARIOUS ARTISTS

In the Woods Records INWOOD002

Rating: ★★★★

Musician-producer, Chris Warwick took advantage of his travels around the Americas and West Africa in the 80s, to record music...

Reviewed by Sue Steward in issue: Aug/Sep/2010

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