Reviews
Mali Overdrive
Yet another Malian artist caught up in the unrest that has recently destabilised his country, Anansy Cissé hails from the...
Reviewed by Jon Lusk in issue: July/2014
Dust
Dust, the Faeries’ sixth studio release, is a mellower affair than we'd traditionally expect from the Skye-based boys. Well-known and...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: Nov/Dec/2011
Djawla
Anouar Kaddour Cherif is a new face on the scene, at least around European parts. Three years ago, at the...
Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: April/2022
Mu Dan Ting
This is an album for lovers of the flute – in this ease the transverse flute known as the dizi...
Reviewed by Keith Howard in issue: June/2013
A Number of Work
Cooper and Toller are a folk duo based in the Bristol area. Their debut album, A Number of Work, brings...
Reviewed by Dan Hobson in issue: April/2023
Magnificent
This latest album from Swiss jazz guitarist Nicolas Meier is a collection of originals and improvisations on themes inspired by...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: January/February/2022
Offlines Project
The musical influences of Turkey, Israel, Iraq, Iran and many other places can be heard in this intelligent collaboration from...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: June/2016
Ghana Fenou
Offspring of ultra-famous artists tread a difficult path forging their own musical style: witness sundry mini Marleys and Kutis. This...
Reviewed by Phil Sweeney in issue: June/2011
Kenya Special Vol 2
The first volume in Soundway's Kenya Special series was released in 2013 and gave us a generous 32 tracks of...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: December/2016
