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Review of Eva

Eva

Dino d’Santiago

Lusafiica

Rating: ★★★

An Algarve-born singer of Cape Verdean extraction and a founding member of the MTV award-winning group Nu Soul Family, Dino...

Reviewed by Brendon Griffin in issue: March/2014

Review of Volume One 1970-1979

Volume One 1970-1979

Sorry Bamba

Thrill Jockey

Rating: ★★★★

‘Sorry’? The unusual first name is probably an Anglicisation of ‘Sorhy,’ which is itself a twisted version of the common...

Reviewed by Andy Morgan in issue: Aug/Sep/2011

Review of The Antiquated &The Arcane

The Antiquated &The Arcane

3 Daft Monkeys

3DM Records

Rating: ★

Certain things give the roots revival and environmental con-sciousness a bad name. Those New Age shops full of joss sticks,...

Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: March/2011

Review of Best Of

Best Of

Ismaël Lô

Wrasse Records

Rating: ★★★★

There was a time, back in the 90s, when it seemed that Ismaël Lô was destined to become one of...

Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: October/2015

Review of ZETS!

ZETS!

YID!

YID!

Rating: ★★★

If the idea of a Yiddish language album seems a little old worldy, you probably haven't yet heard ZETS!. This...

Reviewed by Celeste Cantor-Stephens in issue: March/2023

Review of Live at Zion

Live at Zion

3hattrio

Okehdokee Records

Rating: ★★★

Over the course of now five albums, 3hattrio have carved out a special niche as sonic interpreters of a particular...

Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: December/2019

Review of Sur la Route des Caravanes

Sur la Route des Caravanes

Les Tambours de Brazza

Buda Musique

Rating: ★★★★

The group’s name suggests they are a drum and dance ensemble. But Les Tambours de Brazza are much more than...

Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: Apr/May/2013

Review of Unquenching Fire

Unquenching Fire

SykesMartin

Dragonfly Roots Records

Rating: ★★★★

As soon as you see the names Miranda Sykes and Hannah Martin together you’re excited. They have two of the...

Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: December/2022

Review of Hommage

Hommage

Itamar Erez & The Adama Ensemble

itamarerez.com

Rating: ★★★

Erez is an Israeli-born Canadian composer, guitarist and pianist who recently moved back to Israel. There he established his ensemble...

Reviewed by Francesco Martinelli in issue: June/2011

Review of Over the Rainbow

Over the Rainbow

Israel ‘Iz’ Kamakawiwo’ole

Decca

Rating: ★★★★★

Let’s dispense with the jokes first. The late great Hawaiian vocalist and ukulele player Israel ‘Iz’ Kama– kawiwo’ole was so...

Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: March/2011

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