Reviews
Ancient Lights
Uniting of Opposites is a trio that have pursued radically different musical trajectories. Bassist Ben Hazleton cut his teeth on...
Reviewed in issue July/2018
Canta, Violino!
The violin most associated with Brazilian music is probably the rabeca, an instrument commonly played in the folky forró music...
Reviewed in issue July/2018
Tradition
When it comes to dub, South London's Soothsayers are renowned for their take on the form. The collective's live show...
Reviewed in issue July/2018
Bykerumba
Now in their 22nd year, Newcastle-upon-Tyne's The Baghdaddies are the elder statesmen of the UK's Balkan fusion scene. In contrast...
Reviewed in issue July/2018
White Light: The Space Between
O/Modernt, which translates as ‘unmodern’, is the conceptual brainchild of British-born violinist Hugo Ticciati. On White Light: The Space Between,...
Reviewed in issue July/2018
Balance l’Aurore
Garance Louis & the Mitochondries
The genres dipped into are familiar, but it's the idiosyncrasies that this French singer, composer and accordionist brings to her...
Reviewed in issue July/2018
Music of the Travellers
This well-executed album is something of an oddity, having been produced by a quartet of musicians who all play in...
Reviewed in issue July/2018
Reach Out
Festival reggae favourites New Town Kings have a reputation for bringing the party, come rain or shine, and Reach Out...
Reviewed in issue July/2018
Maghreb United
Sofyann Ben Youssef has moved on. Two years ago, he played a key role in the intriguing Bargou 08 album...
Reviewed in issue July/2018
