Reviews
Living in the Light
Tommy Emmanuel wrote ‘Scarlett’s World’, the first single from Living in the Light, the Australian guitar wizard’s latest full-length album,...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: February/March/2026
Ambush
VARIOUS ARTISTS | Various Artists
With Ambush, Latin jazz specialists In The Woods present a tight eight-track collection that revolves around the work of the...
Reviewed by Andrew Taylor-Dawson in issue: February/March/2026
The Other Place
Irish harper Aisling Urwin’s second solo album is a haunting, experimental and hypnotic listen that perfectly blends harp tradition with...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: February/March/2026
To long, longing, I have longed for so long // Saltwater songs
Folk music speaks to the tradition of a place, and carries a deeply personal expression. Norwegian violinist Hannisdal is schooled...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: February/March/2026
Vol.1: El Sueño Se Deshizo Para Siempre
This Belgian quartet are named after the Federico García Lorca sonnets that form the verbal heart of this repertoire. The...
Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: February/March/2026
Malira
Originally formed in 1983 as a duo, Australian band Not Drowning, Waving was created by classically-trained keyboardist-composer-producer David Bridie and...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: January/2026
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Following a recent WOMEX showcase, 3PEOPLEMUSIC, a Taiwanese trio of traditional instruments – zither (guzheng), moon lute (zhongruan) and flutes...
Reviewed by Keith Howard in issue: February/March/2026
Sangat
Sikh founder Guru Nanak’s retinue included a Muslim rabab (Afghan lute) player. Inspired by this, Sangat makes a pitch for...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: January/2026
Alamar
This album reached me on the day of a UK government travel warning for Cuba, a mighty yet beleaguered island...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: May/2026
TORÓ
Vitor Araújo + Metropole Orkest
The Netherlands’ Metropole Orkest enliven contemporary grooves with artful arrangements. On this live album they aid Brazilian pianist Vitor Araújo...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: May/2026
