Reviews
Rhythm and Rhyme
This lot are good. Really good. Having seen them wow Antipodean and British audiences with their compelling mix of samba,...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: Aug/Sep/2010
Antifogmatic
Pleasant as it is to hear banjos and mandolins on prime-time national radio, it’s a shame that they will invariably...
Reviewed by Matthew Milton in issue: Aug/Sep/2010
Salsa Salsa
‘El Rey del Timbai died in 2000 at the age of 77. Like most kings, Tito Puente left behind a...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: Aug/Sep/2010
Goddess: Indian Music in Celebration of Goddesses around the World
Baluji Shrivastav’s concept album takes us on a musical explor¬ation celebrating myths surrounding female deities around the globe. With its...
Reviewed by Kulbir Natt in issue: Aug/Sep/2010
Breton Music for Dummies
This is the first ‘Music for Dummies’ package I’ve come across. But I’ve been enlightened by the brand’s efforts, in...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: Aug/Sep/2010
Andy Cutting
Andy Cutting is a great musician, known best for his work with other people. His melodeon (squeezebox) playing was crucial...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: Aug/Sep/2010
African Pearls: Senegal – Echo Musical
This collection of largely unknown tracks from Senegambia in the 1970s offers some unexpected musical treats, showcasing as it does...
Reviewed by Jenny Cathcart in issue: Aug/Sep/2010
Buenos Aires: Une Nuit de Tango
Like many low-budget compilations, this 37-track album is sourced from a limited number of artists, featuring six tracks each from...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: Aug/Sep/2010
Deuawd
Cass Meurig and Nial Cain are based in Gwynedd, North Wales, but come from quite different musical backgrounds. Meurig is...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: Aug/Sep/2010
