Reviews
Ti Love
From joyful dancefloor productions to funky Afro-pop, reggae and gorgeously melancholic numbers, David Walters’ new album is an expansive affair....
Reviewed by Justin Turford in issue: April/2026
Zagate
Souad Massi is moving on, yet again. Originally famed for her exquisite, folk-country influenced sad ballads in Arabic and French,...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: April/2026
Excavated Shellac: Voices
VARIOUS ARTISTS | Various Artists
The globe is completely open for this deep excavation, the latest in Dust-to-Digital’s Jonathan Ward-assembled series. From Mongolia to Morocco,...
Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: April/2026
Brasiliano
This joyful album celebrates language as a window into Brazil’s history and its people. Featuring eight languages, its title, Brasiliano,...
Reviewed by Joe Mulhall in issue: May/2026
Mountains on the Moon
Acoustic roots duo Paper Wings float effortlessly between genres with their new album, Mountains on the Moon. Their songs sound...
Reviewed by Devon Léger in issue: May/2026
Króta
Mats Edén, Tellef Kvifte & Knut Kvifte Nesheim
A beautiful and courageous acoustic set featuring Norwegians Knut Kvifte Nesheim on percussion and Tellef Kvifte on sea flute (the...
Reviewed by Chris Wheatley in issue: May/2026
Against the Dying of the Light
As our miserable British winter drags on, this fifth album from the acclaimed Swedish-Argentine folk guitarist provides the audio equivalent...
Reviewed by Paul Slade in issue: May/2026
Nocturnal Consolations
Iztok Koren & Raphael Rogiński
This debut collaboration between Slovenian multi-instrumentalist Iztok Koren and Polish guitarist Raphael Rogiński oozes confidence from the outset. Recorded live...
Reviewed by Glenn Kimpton in issue: May/2026
