Reviews

Mbira Korositina

Chartwell Dutiro & Mike Parnell

Chartwell Dutiro is a well-known mbira (thumb piano) player, a former member of Thomas Mapfumo's group, and a teacher of...

Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: Nov/Dec/2014

Kurdistan

Nishtiman

The seven-piece group Nishtiman, meaning ‘Homeland’, brings together five Kurdish musicians from the three main territories where the Kurds are...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Aug/Sep/2014

Bomoko

Grupo Lokito

This is the second recording from the London-based Congolese/Latin outfit who have been delighting audiences with their lively performances. Grupo...

Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: April/2023

Batida

Batida

At full volume, this will rip your speakers off the walls and it doubtless tears up the dance floor wherever...

Reviewed by Max Reinhardt in issue: June/2012

Stormweere

Spilar

Formed around the voices of sister and brother Eva and Maarten Decombel with the mandolin and synths of Trio Dhoore’s...

Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: October/2020

Baragwin

Baragwin

Here’s yet another treasure of musical tradition from the Francophone provinces of eastern Canada, which have in common historical connections...

Reviewed by Jeff Kaliss in issue: August/September/2022

Mrak

Boban Marković Orkestar

Boban Marković is a member of a distinguished Romani musical dynasty, an outstanding trumpeter and bandleader, and an inventive composer...

Reviewed by Kim Burton in issue: Aug/Sep/2019

A Cure for the Curious

Solasta

This super-confident debut set from the masterful trio is unorthodox and fantastic. From the sharply abrupt end to opener ‘The...

Reviewed by Glenn Kimpton in issue: December/2018

The Rough Guide to the Music of Senegal

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Senegal's very rich seam of musical styles and voices are well represented in this attractively packaged collection. There are standout...

Reviewed by Jenny Cathcart in issue: March/2013

The Empress

The McDades

Siblings Shannon, Solon and Jeremiah McDade have been steeped in folk music from childhood, playing in a family band with...

Reviewed by Li Robbins in issue: December/2021