Reviews

Callejera

La Perla

La Perla have established themselves so insidiously into the fabric of contemporary Colombian music that it’s hard to believe this...

Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: January/February/2023

So Long at the Fair

Anne Janelle

Janelle studied the cello before heading into the worlds of improvised music, contemporary dance and traditional folk, and the Ottawa...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Apr/May/2014

Ntoto

Queen Lilas

Born to Congolese parents, Lilas Lafleur grew up in Paris and as a teenager sang on several albums by her...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: March/2024

Mburu

Jean-Paul Raffit & Paamath

Raffit is a French composer and jazz and blues guitarist who 15 years ago founded the Chambre d’Hôte Orchestra. One...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: April/2024

EZRA

EZRA

With the eponymously titled EZRA, composer, multi-instrumentalist and luthier Jesse Jones establishes his acoustic ensemble as one of our planet’s...

Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: June/2024

Tears of Injustice

Mdou Moctar

Mdou Moctar, dubbed ‘the Hendrix of the Sahara’ for his blistering electric guitar riffs, has, on this acoustic companion piece...

Reviewed by Russell Higham in issue: February/March/2025

Šatrika

Čači Vorba

Čači Vorba is the name of the group, but it's vocalist and fiddler Maria Natanson who is the star of...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: March/2016

1001

Full Attack Band

The pace is frenetic from the off, but there's something more in the mix than just the usual racing rhythm...

Reviewed by Howard Male in issue: May/2016

Anclao en Paris

Cuarteto Cedrón

Juan ‘Tata’ Cedrón has been making folk and tango music with one quartet or another since 1964 and has released...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: March/2013

The Lines We Draw Together

Rowan Rheingans

The Sheffield fiddler, banjoist and songwriter taps into the rich new vein of folk music with theatre, historical memoir, poetry...

Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: October/2019