Reviews
The Rough Guide to African Roots Revival
One of the keys to success in the competitive compilation market is to find fresh and interesting thematic approaches that...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: June/2012
Obiaa!
Pat Tomas & Kwashibu Area Band
This is the second release from veteran Ghanaian highlife singer Pat Tomas in his latest incarnation as leader of the...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: December/2019
Motel Llamado Mentira
With a background in burlesque and theatre, the Spanish singer known as Vinila von Bismark uses music as a very...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: December/2018
Live
This CD and DVD package is quite brilliant, although not altogether new. I remember, when the DVD of the 2004...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Jan/Feb/2010
Parampara Festival 13.3.1992
Held in Berlin in 1992, Parampara Festival brought together Indian teachers and their international students to showcase the global spread...
Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: January/February/2022
The Beautiful Old: Turn of the Century Songs
Conceived by producers Paul Marsteller and Gabe Rhodes, The Beautiful Old, has a truly beautiful concept: to breathe back to...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: July/2013
Round #1
Boxing Banjo's debut on disc arrives trailing competition glory for the County Mayo quartet, who together have amassed more than...
Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: December/2018
Cohesion
The third full-length offering from London-based producer Masaaki Yoshida sees him turn his hand to material inspired by Bollywood soundtracks...
Reviewed by Alex De Lacey in issue: December/2018
Never Let Me Cross Your Mind
Rip-roaring old-time music, with a few country surprises. This all-female ensemble tag their repertoire as ‘heart-breakin’ country harmonies and raging...
Reviewed by Jeff Kaliss in issue: Nov/Dec/2014
