Reviews
Soundscapes of Nicosia
Nābu Pēra are a trio from the Greek Cypriot capital Nicosia on vibraphone (Natasa Hadjiandreou), flute (Demetris Yiasemides), frame-drum (Savvas...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: January/2026
Lost Maps & Long Barrows
Shipwreck Orchestra is the recording project of composer and multi-instrumentalist Aaron Miller, who not only wrote and arranged all the...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: January/2026
Kyrgyzstan Sessions
A kaleidoscopic album of music for jaw harp (AKA Jew’s harp, khomus, komuz, trump, etc), which constantly shapeshifts because of...
Reviewed by Keith Howard in issue: January/2026
KROK
Belarusian group СОЮЗ (SOYUZ) have released an album that, reflecting their in-transit status, is tricky to place geographically. After relocating...
Reviewed by Clyde Macfarlane in issue: January/2026
Rhythm & Jews Revisited
New York klezmer band The Klezmatics are celebrating their 40th anniversary and that includes a (first-time) vinyl release of absolutely...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: January/2026
kwaNTU
kwaNTU feels less like an album and more like an encounter. It brings together Madala Kunene, a significant figure within...
Reviewed by Hillary Palesa Morusi in issue: February/March/2026
Tanto Tempo (25th Anniversary)
Some 25 years ago, everything was going electronic. Every musical genre was subjected to experiments with digital beats and instruments,...
Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: February/March/2026
Don’t Call Me Baby
Born to Haitian parents in New York and now a proud resident of the Big Easy, McCalla brings a bewildering...
Reviewed by Paul Slade in issue: February/March/2026
Rovira 100
Sonico is the only ensemble in the world dedicated to the music of Eduardo Rovira. The bandoneonist was one of...
Reviewed by Gabriel Cócaro in issue: February/March/2026
