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Review of The Deepest Breath

The Deepest Breath

Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin

Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin

Rating: ★★★★

2020’s Solas an Lae saw Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin striking away from his Skipper’s Alley roots in the company of Ultan...

Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: January/February/2023

Review of Chromesthesia: The Colour of Sound Vol 1

Chromesthesia: The Colour of Sound Vol 1

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Chromesthesia

Rating: ★★★★

Chromesthesia: The Colour of Sound Vol 1, curated by British-Egyptian historian Hannah Elsisi, is a powerful compilation showcasing Afro-descendant electronic...

Reviewed by Lucy Hallam in issue: January/2025

Review of Living Being IV (Time Reflections)

Living Being IV (Time Reflections)

Vincent Peirani | Vincent Peirani

ACT

Rating: ★★★

It’s French accordionist Peirani whose name is on this album, however, it should be joined by another: soprano saxophonist Emile...

Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: December/2025

Review of Fern Girl & Ice Man

Fern Girl & Ice Man

The Lowest Pair

Team Love Records

Rating: ★★★

What we have here are two collections of old and familiar song forms. But they are reconstituted with observant, contemporary...

Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: October/2016

Review of The King of History

The King of History

DO Misiani & Shirati Jazz

Sterns STCD3051

Rating: ★★★★

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

Review of Just Have to Grow

Just Have to Grow

Awalé

Awalé Music

Rating: ★★★

Co-produced by Nick ‘Midas Touch’ Page (Dub Colossus, Syriana) and recorded live in one room over two days at the...

Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: July/2012

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 Prayers Beyond Words

Prayers Beyond Words

Amir Perelman

Magda MD071

Rating: ★★★★

Israel has for years been home to a number of masterful exponents of traditional Arabic, Turkish and Persian instruments such...

Reviewed by Lemez Lovas in issue: Jan/Feb/2010

Review of Doctor Bird

Doctor Bird

The Mighty Sparrow

VP Records

Rating: ★★★

Now in his mid 70s, the Trinidad and Tobago calypsonian the Mighty Sparrow, still performs, drawing attention to social justice...

Reviewed by Charles De Ledesma in issue: October/2011

Review of À Flor da Pele

À Flor da Pele

Joana Amendoeira

Le Chant du Monde 2741747

Rating: ★★★★

It was inevitable that fado, like any other musical genre, would find a new audience (even in its home country)...

Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: March/2010

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