Reviews

Odysseys in Electric Carnatic

Mandolin Sisters

The mandolin is a relatively new addition to the instrumentarium of South Indian Carnatic classical music, chiefly popularised by the...

Reviewed in issue May/2026

Oriental Suite

Oleg Gotskosik Quintet

Some maintain that authentic jazz belongs to America; others argue for global diversity and celebrate local takes. Oriental Suite stands...

Reviewed in issue May/2026

Two Moons

Bei Bei

Known for her numerous appearances on film and video game soundtracks (notably Mulan, Kung Fu Panda 4 and Civilization VII),...

Reviewed in issue May/2026

Mag’oki Attori

Meros

Recorded in 2023 but released towards the end of 2025, this deeply moving live performance dedicated to the Maghoki Attori...

Reviewed in issue May/2026

Live at Bimhuis

Indonesian National Orchestra

This debut album of the Indonesian National Orchestra was recorded live in Amsterdam last year. The group was founded in...

Reviewed in issue May/2026

Vishap

Victoria Alexanyan

Armenian singer-composer Victoria Alexanyan moved to Lyon to study French language and culture in 2018. There she began to combine...

Reviewed in issue May/2026

Minyo Groove 1963–1979: Japan Meets Latin, Rock, Rare Groove & Funky Vibes

VARIOUS ARTISTS | Various Artists

Japanese minyo (traditional folk songs) have been part of the country’s cultural fabric for centuries. Often connected to themes of...

Reviewed in issue February/March/2026

Mahku

Manizeh

On Mahku, her striking debut for Nils Frahm’s LEITER label, Manizeh Rimer bridges ancient devotion and the smoother edges of...

Reviewed in issue February/March/2026

Yashlik

Yashlik

In the 1960s, the Kazakhstan Soviet Socialist Republic tightly controlled cultural expression. As these restrictions began to ease, folk ensembles...

Reviewed in issue February/March/2026

Songs from the Temple

Bageshree Vaze

Singer and dance artist Bageshree Vaze’s eclectic new release is a mixed affair, though fans of Hindustani music will find...

Reviewed in issue February/March/2026