Elana Sasson & Golestan Ensemble
‘Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay area,’ Elana Sasson is a vocalist and saz player of Iranian and...
Reviewed by Charlie Cawood in issue: August/2024
Raphael Rogiński & Ružičnjak Tajni
Raphael Rogiński’s latest is a collaboration with Ružičnjak Tajni, his new group of Serbian musicians, including Tijana Golubović (violin) and...
Reviewed by Rosie Esther Solomon in issue: August/2025
Breton dance quartet Spontus are renowned for the proficiency of their playing. In their music, violin, bass, acoustic guitar and...
Reviewed by Fred Waine in issue: August/2025
Sessa is a Brazilian musician from São Paulo. His latest album Pequena Vertigem de Amor adds yet another layer to...
Reviewed by George Newton in issue: December/2025
Following acclaimed collaborations with Laura Robles and Titi Bakorta, Peruvian experimentalist Alejandra Cárdenas, aka Ale Hop, takes a more solipsistic...
Reviewed by Olivia Cheves in issue: January/2026
It would be hard to accuse French-British singer Clémentine March’s music of lacking in character. Sung in a mixture of...
Reviewed by Paul Bowler in issue: February/March/2026
Yorkshire-based singer-songwriter Chris Brain has produced a steady stream of albums over the past four years. I wonder if he’s...
Reviewed by Tony Gillam in issue: May/2026
Samba Touré may have started out playing alongside his mentor, the legendary Ali Farka Touré, but has gone on to...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: April/2025
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