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Review of Jambú: E Os Míticos Sons Da Amazônia

Jambú: E Os Míticos Sons Da Amazônia

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Analog Africa

Rating: ★★★

These are the songs that seduced Dona Onete – the 80-year-old siren of the Amazon – when she was young...

Reviewed by Alex Robinson in issue: Aug/Sep/2019

Review of I May Never See You Again

I May Never See You Again

Saba Alizadeh

30M Records

Rating: ★★★★

This is another stupendous release from the emergent 30M Records. Kamancheh player Saba Alizadeh’s second solo album is an introspective,...

Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: October/2021

Review of Hermit’s Grove

Hermit’s Grove

Wax Machine

Batov Records

Rating: ★★★

Wax Machine is the brainchild of Brazilian-born, Italian and British-raised musician Lau Ro. After emigrating to Europe at eight years...

Reviewed by Charlotte Algar in issue: October/2022

Review of Still Time

Still Time

Karen Matheson

Vertical Records

Rating: ★★★★

Karen Matheson returns after five years to prove she still deserves her place among Scottish Folk Royalty – along, of...

Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: March/2021

Review of Head Canon

Head Canon

Thom Ashworth

Thom Ashworth

Rating: ★★★★

This is a very strong debut from an accomplished folk voice. Ashworth has toured with Chris Wood, with whom parallels...

Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: October/2019

Review of Hunter & the Hunted

Hunter & the Hunted

Fellow Pynins

Fellow Pynins

Rating: ★★★

Fans of the softer, gentler side of the neo-folk Americana spectrum will be enthralled by Hunter & the Hunted, the...

Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: December/2016

Review of Samás

Samás

Trio Tekke

Trio Tekke

Rating: ★★★★

This is a fantastic album – the second from the Cyprus-based, London-formed neo-rebetika band – full of bouncy, lively playing...

Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: Nov/Dec/2011

Review of Highland Strands

Highland Strands

Kevin Macleod

Kevin Macleod

Rating: ★★★★

Highland Strands is a rare beast; an atmospheric recording that captures something of the spirit of the very best pub...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: Nov/Dec/2014

Review of Hevra (Together)

Hevra (Together)

Aynur

Top of the World

Network Medien

Rating: ★★★★

After the controversy stirred by her debut, Ke‡e Kurdan, in 2004, the title of this album might refer to a...

Reviewed by Francesco Martinelli in issue: October/2014

Review of O Turno da Noite

O Turno da Noite

Três Bairros

Ocarina

Rating: ★★

In the late 19th century, groups of college students in Portugal started to get together in large musical ensembles, celebrating...

Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: December/2018

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