Reviews
Betrayal of a Sacred Sunflower
The oud player and composer Joseph Tawadros has worked tirelessly over the last decade to move his instrument into new...
Reviewed by Bill Badley in issue: July/2020
Lanbousir
Lanbousir (L’Emb-ouchure) is Christine Salem’s fourth album of studio-recorded compositions in the traditional maloya style, for voice and percussion ensemble....
Reviewed by Paddy Bush in issue: Apr/May/2011
Sun Celebration
There are incredible moments on Sun Celebration. ‘Bridal Wreath Song’ is a fusion of ancient Polish folklore, Indian drones and...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: April/2017
Kopolo
The charming tropical rainforest recordings of this Cameroonian pygmy group have won them quite a fanbase. Unfortunately, this latest instalment...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: Apr/May/2013
Laylet el Booree
For their second album, Ifriqiyya Electrique have refined their approach; an improved production lends greater power to a concept that...
Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: June/2019
A l’Ombre des Mots
The Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish inspired and collaborated with numerous musicians during his lifetime. The work he left has already...
Reviewed by Bill Badley in issue: Apr/May/2010
Thunder
‘A Song for Thor’ that opens this album is a thunderous Thor de force. It features a four-metre long Tibetan...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: April/2023
Bare Knuckle
Across 20 years of playing together, Chris Stout and Catriona McKay have developed an international reputation for making striking string...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: April/2018
Y Tribanwr
With a name that translates as ‘The South Walians,’ there are no prizes for guessing where Gregg Lynn (vocals, guitar),...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: March/2019
