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Review of Tropical Desert

Tropical Desert

BABON

Wonderwheel Recordings

Rating: ★★★

BABON present an intriguing take on a globally diverse instrumental groove. Formed in Indonesia by schoolmates Rayi and Wahyudi (to...

Reviewed by Paul Bowler in issue: December/2025

Review of As Montanhas de Som

As Montanhas de Som

Raphael Gimenes

One World Records

Rating: ★★★

It’s unclear if this disc was recorded last week or if Gimenes is somehow lost in time. It would not...

Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: May/2017

Review of Do Ya Hallelujah?

Do Ya Hallelujah?

Swing Ninjas

Freshly Squeezed Music

Rating: ★★★

The Swing Ninjas are a seven-piece collective hailing from Brighton who play a raucous mix of Parisian jazz, and New...

Reviewed by Alex De Lacey in issue: October/2015

Review of Senu Mi Venu Mi

Senu Mi Venu Mi

VS Tempet + Điger

Own label

Rating: ★★★

Described as “Croatian traditional singing with modern musical sound” and “fresh interpretations of Croatian musical heritage”, this is an album...

Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: May/2025

Review of Furie

Furie

Alicia Edelweiss

Glitterhouse Records

Rating: ★★★★

Something of an anomaly in this magazine but also on the pop scene, Anglo-Austrian singer Alicia Edelweiss is one of...

Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: July/2025

Review of Naz

Naz

Liraz

Dead Sea Recordings

Rating: ★★★★

When Liraz Charhi began writing her third album, she decided to do things differently. After an indifferent response to her...

Reviewed by Asher Breuer-Weil in issue: November/2018

Review of Banzeiro

Banzeiro

Dona Onete

Top of the World

Mais Um Discos

Rating: ★★★★

Find yourself some wiggle room: Dona Onete is back with another dose of salubrious grooves from the north of Brazil....

Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: July/2017

Review of No More the Green Hills

No More the Green Hills

Janice Burns & Jon Doran

Janice Burns & Jon Doran

Rating: ★★★★

‘She Moves Through the Fair’, ‘As I Roved Out’, ‘Johnny, My Man’… Janice Burns and Jon Doran have chosen some...

Reviewed by Julian May in issue: December/2022

Review of Who He?

Who He?

Ian Carr & The Various Artists

Reveal Records

Rating: ★★★

Carr is considered by many fellow musicians to be the most original guitarist on the block and is cited by...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Apr/May/2015

Review of Emakhosini

Emakhosini

BCUC

Top of the World

Buda Musique

Rating: ★★★★★

The latest album from BCUC (Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness), Emakhosini, takes the listener on a journey that masterfully embodies the...

Reviewed by Franki Black in issue: May/2018

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