Reviews
Easy Money
Four years on from his intriguing Domestic Eccentric collection, the Canadian singer-songwriter, born Christopher Luedecke, is not only more domestic...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: October/2019
Jiangnan Sizhu Music
Two more Chinese virtuosi, another enjoyable record. The sizhu in the title refers to ‘silk and bamboo’, as in the...
Reviewed by Michael Church in issue: Jan/Feb/2012
Veer
Griselda Sanderson & Ricardo de Noronha
Griselda Sanderson and Ricardo de Noronha met on stage a couple of years ago and have been making music together...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: October/2017
Úrnua
Carl Hession, Eimear Coughlan, Francis Cunningham
The scion of a well-known Count Galway family of traditional musicians, pianist Carl Hession has established himself as a consummate...
Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: Jan/Feb/2020
Gabriel Saglio et les Vieilles Pies
Gabriel Saglio et les Vieilles Pies
World music fusions have often resulted in some pointless sonic stews, and Gabriel Saglio, a Toulouse-based artist, has come up...
Reviewed by Jon Lusk in issue: Nov/Dec/2013
Åra
Apneseth is on the move again. His previous albums have investigated a more purist Norwegian folk (even when he's penned...
Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: April/2018
Way Up On The Hill
Here’s a jaunty set of songs from the Sussex-based Appalachian-themed band Hatful of Rain, rolling through a tidal wave of...
Reviewed by Rose Skelton in issue: Aug/Sep/2012
I Love You Inna
Hailing from Gao in northern Mali, Konaté's roots are steeped in the desert blues of the Songhai people. But the...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: October/2019
Five Classic Albums
The year-long celebrations for what would have been Bob Marley's 70th birthday have seen a steady stream of activity, crowned...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Jan/Feb/2016
