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Review of Alchemya

Alchemya

Juan Carmona

World Village

Rating: ★★★★

There have been a number of African-Iberian musical experiments over the years, but when an African vocal kicks in on...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: Nov/Dec/2013

Review of Music is My Home: Act 1

Music is My Home: Act 1

Raphaël Imbert & Co

Jazz Village

Rating: ★★★

Raphaël Imbert is a French saxophonist who has undertaken several journeys into the Deep South of the US to experience...

Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: May/2016

Review of Ariwo

Ariwo

Ariwo

MANANA Records

Rating: ★★★★

Ariwo are an intriguing prospect. The four-piece are based in London, but they meld the highly percussive sounds of Afro-Cuban...

Reviewed by Alex De Lacey in issue: Jan/Feb/2018

Review of Sing Me the Songs: Celebrating the Works of Kate McGarrigle

Sing Me the Songs: Celebrating the Works of Kate McGarrigle

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Nonesuch Records (2 CDs,)

Rating: ★★★

I Kate and Anna McGarrigle were the unlikeliest of pop stars, two plain-spoken homebodies raised in the ancient Laurentian mountain...

Reviewed by Roger Hahn in issue: October/2013

Review of Wesele!

Wesele!

Tęgie Chłopy

Top of the World

Wodzirej Records

Rating: ★★★★

Tęgie Chłopy are one of Poland's best new traditional groups, reviving the repertoire of the Kielce region in central Poland....

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: July/2018

Review of From Transylvania

From Transylvania

Lil Obeah

The Sound of Art to Come

Rating: ★★★★

Where is the meeting point between Romanian folklore and Jamaican-influenced dub? Lil Obeah, from Transylvania, is there, with hints of...

Reviewed by Celeste Cantor-Stephens in issue: May/2022

Review of Athamra

Athamra

Lamia Bedioui & The Desert Fish

Lamia Bedioui

Rating: ★★★

This musical tour of the Mediterranean works on a number of levels. Firstly, and most importantly, it works musically. Knitting...

Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: October/2015

Review of Postfolklor

Postfolklor

Ponk

Ponk

Rating: ★★★★

As the album title suggests, Ponk, a Czech acoustic power trio of cimbalom, violin and double bass, take a powerfully...

Reviewed by Kim Burton in issue: December/2016

Review of Ein Etter Mor

Ein Etter Mor

Raabygg

Etnisk Musikklubb

Rating: ★★★★

Raabygg are an adventurous trio of musicians who explore the folk music of southern Norway and, in particular, some of...

Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: December/2019

Review of Behique

Behique

Fernando García

Fernando García

Rating: ★★★★

Fernando García is a young Puerto Rican drummer, composer and educator based in New York. His previous releases have garnered...

Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: April/2023

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