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Review of Yol

Yol

Kardeş Türküler

Kalan Müzik

Rating: ★★★

It's been 25 years since Kardeş Türküler first banded together at Istanbul's Bosphorus University. This ninth album, Yol (The Road),...

Reviewed by Robert Rigney in issue: June/2018

Review of A Passionate Landscape

A Passionate Landscape

Dylan Fowler

Taith Records

Rating: ★★★

The landscape in question here is undoubtedly that of Wales, the home of guitarist and composer Dylan Fowler. But, perhaps...

Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: March/2014

Review of Studio One Showcase

Studio One Showcase

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Soul Jazz

Rating: ★★★★

Clement Dodd (1932-2004), founder of Studio One, pioneer of the Kingston sound systems, master producer and talent scout, recorded more...

Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: May/2016

Review of The Wishing Tree

The Wishing Tree

Doyle, McCusker, McGoldrick

Under One Sky Records

Rating: ★★★★

Players at the top of their game and in high demand in the Celtic music world, John Doyle, John McCusker...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: April/2018

Review of El Laberinto del Coco

El Laberinto del Coco

Héctor ‘Coco’ Barez

Kobi Musica

Rating: ★★

After playing percussion for the cream of Puerto Rico's musical talent (such as Calle 13 and Jerry Medina) as well...

Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: October/2018

Review of Past Present Future

Past Present Future

Manu Dibango

Border Blaster

Rating: ★★

He may be almost 80, but Manu Dibango shows no sign of slowing. Both his sax playing and extraordinary basso...

Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: July/2012

Review of Peoplewatching

Peoplewatching

Socalled

Membran

Rating: ★★

I’ve got a lot of time for Socalled, Montréal rapper and producer. His early work with Sophie Solomon and his...

Reviewed by Max Reinhardt in issue: Aug/Sep/2015

Review of School of life

School of life

Daara J Family

Top of the World

Wrasse 262

Rating: ★★★★

All great family stories are marked by rivalry and conflict as well as profound coherence. The last seven years in...

Reviewed by Katharina Lobeck Kane in issue: July/2010

Review of The Poor Shall Wear the Crown: Songs by Leon Rosselson

The Poor Shall Wear the Crown: Songs by Leon Rosselson

Nancy Kerr

Little Dish Records

Rating: ★★★★

In 2020 when the UK locked down because of COVID-19 and live performance was impossible, Nancy Kerr had a bright...

Reviewed by Julian May in issue: May/2022

Review of Sirocco

Sirocco

United Colors of Méditerranée

Ôjazz!

Rating: ★★★★

On the remix of ‘Andalucia’ that concludes this rewarding album, intermittent shots of percussion unsettle the underlying rumba and flamenco...

Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: July/2018

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