Reviews
Jar’a
A sound explorer and artistic orchestrator, Paolo Angeli is known for playing a prepared Sardinian guitar, a crossbreed instrument provided...
Reviewed by Cira De Rosa in issue: Aug/Sep/2021
Shuffle
The stompers of King Porter hail from the southern shores of the UK – they’re a seven-piece Brighton-based collective that...
Reviewed by Ed Stocker in issue: Jan/Feb/2013
Sur la Route des Caravanes
The group’s name suggests they are a drum and dance ensemble. But Les Tambours de Brazza are much more than...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: Apr/May/2013
All Dressed in Yellow
The cover of All Dressed in Yellow features a photo of a man with his arm outstretched holding, horizontal, in...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: March/2010
Project Masnavi
Closely following their acclaimed albums Nim Dong (2018) and Afternoon Tea at Six (2020), Sydney-based Persian-jazz group Eishan Ensemble reconfigure...
Reviewed by Charlie Cawood in issue: December/2021
Abu Nawas Rhapsody
The titles of past albums by the Tunisian-born oud (lute) player and singer Dhafer Youssef mapped out a story: Electric...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: June/2010
Parcel of Rogues
It is difficult to provide fresh interpretations of the songs of Robert Burns. But with only her second album Edinburgh-based...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: October/2012
Britadeira
This seasoned Brazilian musician and producer’s first solo album seems designed to divide opinion but challenge indifference. The minimalist minute-long...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: January/February/2024
