Reviews

Anthology of Moravian Folk Music Vol 3: Straznicko a Kyjovsko

Petr Micka | VARIOUS ARTISTS

The first albums here are the final two volumes of the four-part Anthology of Moravian Folk Music. Moravia has very...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Aug/Sept/2013

Backroad Carnival

Cory Seznec

Cory Seznec first made waves as part of the quirky American roots group Groanbox Boys and has since cropped up...

Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: November/2017

Amour Java

Denécheau Jâse Musette

A big welcome to the second ever record by this admirable Parisian combo, rushed out to capitalise on the success...

Reviewed by Philip Sweeney in issue: May/2016

Anthology 2

Fela Kuti

How to collect the music of Fela Kuti has long challenged record buyers. His original vinyl albums tended to contain...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Aug/Sep/2010

Fadaytak

SHIRAN

The Israeli-Yemeni singer SHIRAN clearly loves to mix things up. The list of sub-genres that have been associated with her...

Reviewed by Jo Setters in issue: November/2022

Ashlar

Còig

Còig are a powerhouse, multiple award-winning quartet from Cape Breton, not to be confused with Northern Ireland's Cúig. They are...

Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: July/2019

This is Tehran?

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Getting their music heard outside of Iran can be tricky for artists working in the oppressive environment enforced by the...

Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: July/2021

Modiehi

Marumo

A track by the South African quartet Marumo featured on the 2018 compilation album Mr Bongo Record Club Volume Three...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: May/2020

The Missing Star

Lunatraktors

Carli Jefferson and Clair Le Couteur, aka Lunatrakrors, are an intriguing duo. Based in Margate, they are exponents of what...

Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: June/2021

Circling Time

Kutcha Edwards

A veteran of the Aboriginal music scene since 1991, Mutti Mutti man Edwards has been a key member of several...

Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: November/2021