Reviews
Days Distinctive
It may be coincidence, or an emerging anthropological trend, but this is the third CD to have been released in...
Reviewed by Bill Badley in issue: Apr/May/2012
Doce Milongas de Amor y un Tango Desesperado
Sometimes it’s hard to hear a song for the first time. That’s certainly the case for me with Delfina Cheb’s...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: October/2020
The Rough Guide to Cape Jazz
The term ‘Cape jazz’ was apparently first used as recently as 1993 as the title of a compilation album on...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: March/2021
O Groth y Ddaear
Perhaps better known for his work as frontman for the Welsh rock band Y Bandana or as part of psychedelic...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: December/2016
I’d Understand You if I Knew What You Meant
This, the sixth album from Craobh Rua, proves to be the most sophisticated offering yet from the Belfast-based quintet. It’s...
Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: June/2014
The Iqrit Files
The Palestinian refugee camps of the Middle East are a hotbed of musical creativity, although there are few outlets for...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: December/2015
Can’t Hold the Wheel
This is a fine collection of traditional-styled American tunes performed with great respect by The New Line. The group produce...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: Aug/Sep/2014
