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Review of The Rough Guide to Zakir Hussain

The Rough Guide to Zakir Hussain

Zakir Hussain

World Music Network

Rating: ★★★★

The tabla is India's best-known drum yet, traditionally, it was always ranked way down the pecking order of instruments, only...

Reviewed by Jameela Siddiqi in issue: October/2018

Review of The Long Road and the Far Horizons

The Long Road and the Far Horizons

Gavin Marwick

Journeyman Records

Rating: ★★★★

It's safe to say fiddler Gavin Marwick is spoiling us. His latest release is a double-CD of 27 tracks, comprising...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: July/2014

Review of All Dressed in Yellow

All Dressed in Yellow

Fiddlers’ Bid

Hairst Blinks Music HBM001

Rating: ★★★★

The cover of All Dressed in Yellow features a photo of a man with his arm outstretched holding, horizontal, in...

Reviewed by Julian May in issue: March/2010

Review of Leva-me aos Fados

Leva-me aos Fados

Ana Moura

Top of the World

World Village 468099

Rating: ★★★★

Even if you missed Ana Moura's first three albums, this disc is an excellent introduction to her art and her...

Reviewed by Michael Macaroon in issue: July/2010

Review of Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra

Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra

Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra

Glitterbeat Records

Rating: ★★★

In 2014 Tony Allen visited Haiti to perform with local musicians at a concert in Port-Au-Prince's main square. He was...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Aug/Sep/2016

Review of Elwan

Elwan

Tinariwen

Top of the World

Wedge Records

Rating: ★★★★

The seventh album from the world's favourite Touareg rockers is an album of both power and poignancy. It's a tale...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: March/2017

Review of Ilmamõtsan

Ilmamõtsan

Mari Kalkun

Mari Kalkun

Rating: ★★★★

Mari Kalkun released her debut album ten years ago. Since then she has performed in many parts of the world...

Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: July/2018

Review of The Rough Guide to the Music of China

The Rough Guide to the Music of China

VARIOUS ARTISTS

World Music Network

Rating: ★★★

Although the liner notes trumpet the massive changes in China since the last Rough Guide CD was compiled ten years...

Reviewed by Rachel Harris in issue: Nov/Dec/2012

Review of Country Hits Bluegrass Style

Country Hits Bluegrass Style

Ricky Skaggs

Skaggs Family Records

Rating: ★★★

Ricky Skaggs is the quintessential crossover artist, as long as you're talking about crossing over the rickety old bridge that...

Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: Nov/Dec/2011

Review of Ilha d’Melodia

Ilha d’Melodia

Ceuzany

Lusafrica

Rating: ★★★

Ceuzany used to front Cordas do Sol, whose album Lume d’Lenha was apparently bought by one in ten Cape Verdeans....

Reviewed by Howard Male in issue: November/2016

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