Reviews
Finishing
Best known for his vocal, kora and balafon work with the glorious Afro Celt Sound System, N’Faly Kouyaté now shows...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: December/2025
Carlos Dafé JID025
Composer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Carlos Dafé is something of a legend for his role in the Black Brazil movement of...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: December/2025
Joshua / Same Day Walking
New York guitarist Mason Lindahl’s follow up to Kissing Rosy in the Rain is a double album of sorts, with...
Reviewed by Glenn Kimpton in issue: December/2025
De salige
Norwegian fiddle player, singer and composer Susanne Lundeng returns with a fascinating project – a time-bending collaboration with folk musicians...
Reviewed by Chris Wheatley in issue: December/2025
L’Antidote
This trio unites the Lebanese pianist Rami Khalifé, Albanian cellist Redi Hasa and Iranian-French percussionist, saz and zarb goblet drum...
Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: December/2025
Slack Key Heaven
For fans of Hawaiian ki ho’alu or slack key guitar music, what wonderful news it is that the venerable label...
Reviewed by Devon Leger in issue: February/March/2026
Crown And Country
This is a very unusual Australian album, featuring the spoken and singing voices of Warlpiri elders Wantarri ‘Wanta’ Jampijinpa Pawu-Kurlpurlurnu...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: January/2026
The King of History
Daniel Misiani came to the attention of non-Kenyans in the late 80s with two albums released in the UK that...
Reviewed by Alastair Johnston in issue: October/2010
La Belle Etoile
Bands with numerous members have a certain attraction, often making you wish you were part of their line-up: The Pogues...
Reviewed by Nige Tassell in issue: June/2010
Take The High Road
There’s an obvious parallel between the Blind Boys of Alabama and South Africa’s Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Both are veteran vocal...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Aug/Sep/2011
