Reviews
Songs from the Temple
Singer and dance artist Bageshree Vaze’s eclectic new release is a mixed affair, though fans of Hindustani music will find...
Reviewed by James Rorison in issue: February/March/2026
Tales of Pangea: Gotrasawala Ensemble
The results of a meeting between Spanish composer and musician Ana Alcaide and Indonesian producer Franki Raden in the city...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: October/2015
7 Fish
This is Kelly Thoma's second solo album and, like her debut Anamkhara, it reveals her to be among the most...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: June/2015
La Yarará
In the press release to her second album Malena Zavala explains her desire to explore and overcome her identity issues,...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: June/2020
One With the Beloved
Oh dear. On paper, Shervin Boloorian ticks the right boxes. He's a refugee from Iran, raised in the UK, with...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Jan/Feb/2018
Childhood Home
In hindsight, it seems like a natural, perhaps inevitable, undertaking. Put the son, a multiple-Grammy-winning, world renowned singer-songwriter and guitarist,...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: Aug/Sep/2014
Lusafrica 30th Anniversary Album
The 30th anniversary of Lusafrica is certainly cause for celebration. Having exposed the world to musical giants such as Cesaria...
Reviewed by Charlotte Algar in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
Ville Veier
Erlend Viken Trio’s latest album, Ville Veier (Wild Ways), marks a dynamic return. Known for their improvisational flair rooted in...
Reviewed by Buzz Bury in issue: January/2025
Dreamscapes
After 25 years of travelling the world, fiddle juggernaut Frigg rolls like a well-oiled machine – albeit with a few...
Reviewed by Wif Stenger in issue: May/2025
Perenne Pilar
Born in Barcelona, María Cielos spent ten years living abroad, seven of them in Rwanda, before she returned to the...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: May/2025
