Reviews
1990
The village of Szászcsávás in Romania only has 1,000 inhabitants, but its fame far outweighs its size thanks to its...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: October/2019
Common Nation of Sorrow
Americans are angry. The signs are hard to miss. Bluegrass and old-time banjo music are good for expressing these discontents,...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: April/2023
We Are in the War
Also known as Aduko Saabo, Prince Buju is the latest luminary to gain exposure through Makkum Records, the Amsterdam-based label...
Reviewed by Jon Lusk in issue: July/2015
Massilia
Massilia Sound System celebrated their 30th anniversary in 2014, a phenomenal achievement for any band. In their native France they’re...
Reviewed by Ed Stocker in issue: March/2015
Muutused/Zminy
Svjata Vatra were formed in 2005 when Ukrainian singer and trombonist Ruslan Trochynskyi moved to Estonia and teamed up with...
Reviewed by Tony Gillam in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
Livre
A seminal figure in Portuguese music, the guitarist Mário Pacheco for many years ran the Clube de Fado in Lisbon...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: April/2022
Yene Alem
Etenesh Wassie & Mathieu Sourisseau
The collaboration between Ethiopian singer Etenesh Wassie and the French bass guitarist Mathieu Sourisseau has already yielded one album back...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: June/2018
Blind Note
Muziek Publique is a young label with just three CDs in their catalogue. Their latest, Blind Note, deserves to bring...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: July/2011
