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Review of Metamorfoses, Riddims e Afins

Metamorfoses, Riddims e Afins

BNegão

Bnegão

Rating: ★★★★

BNegão is known for his vocal work primarily with stoned rap-rockers Planet Hemp and his own band Seletores de Frequência....

Reviewed by Andy Cumming in issue: April/2025

Review of Diamond Fingers

Diamond Fingers

Mama Sissoko

One World Records

Rating: ★★★★

Among a crowded field of West African guitar heroes, Malian Mama Sissoko stands out as an artist of keen sensitivity...

Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: April/2026

Review of Istanbul Sessions: Mahalle

Istanbul Sessions: Mahalle

Ilhan Ersahin

Nublu Records

Rating: ★★★★

Here’s the sixth studio LP by Istanbul Sessions, the collective assembled by Turkish tenor saxophonist and Nublu empire-founder Ilhan Ersahin....

Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: April/2026

Review of A Pilgrim's Tale

A Pilgrim's Tale

Seth Lakeman

BMG

Rating: ★★★

This year sees the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower setting sail with 102 passengers, mostly religious refugees, for a new...

Reviewed by Julian May in issue: April/2020

Review of Brave New World

Brave New World

Marcus Gad Meets Tamal

Easy Star/Baco/High Records

Rating: ★★★

Reggae has long played a pivotal role in Pacific music, but unlike its Jamaican roots counterpart, the more derivative Oceanic...

Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: June/2022

Review of Tide

Tide

Mokoomba Rising

Top of the World

IglooMondo

Rating: ★★★★★

Hearing this new album by Zimbabwean funksters Mokoomba for the first time is a truly exciting experience, on a par...

Reviewed by Rose Skelton in issue: Aug/Sep/2012

Review of The Last Star

The Last Star

Heidi Talbot

Navigator Records

Rating: ★★★★

A veteran of the Irish music scene in New York, Talbot honed her craft in wedding bands before touring and...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Nov/Dec/2010

Review of 90 years (1925-2015)

90 years (1925-2015)

Mikis Theodorakis

FM Records

Rating: ★★

Composer Mikis Theodorakis is a Greek national institution, best known overseas for his soundtracks to Zorba the Greek and Serpico....

Reviewed by Marc Dubin in issue: Aug/Sep/2015

Review of Éperdument… Chants d’Amour Persans

Éperdument… Chants d’Amour Persans

Alireza Ghorbani

Top of the World

Accords Croisés

Rating: ★★★★★

Trained to recite the Qur’an as he was being brought up, Alireza Ghorbani developed his vocal abilities at a young...

Reviewed by Neil van der Linden in issue: June/2015

Review of Romeo Scaccia meets Kočani Orkestar

Romeo Scaccia meets Kočani Orkestar

Romeo Scaccia

Morgenland

Rating: ★★★★

The notion of a collaboration between an Italian pianist and film composer and a Macedonian brass band, might inspire anticipation...

Reviewed by Kim Burton in issue: Jan/Feb/2012

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