Reviews
Aia Haja?
On Aia Haja? Bobo & Behaja channel the dust and heat of Madagascar’s bals-poussière (dust balls) into six raw and...
Reviewed by Olivia Cheves in issue: May/2026
Live at Bimhuis
This debut album of the Indonesian National Orchestra was recorded live in Amsterdam last year. The group was founded in...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton 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
Estuaire
Amid a plethora of crossover collaborations, the Montreal-based Constantinople stands out as an exemplary ensemble. Founded in 2001 by Iranian...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: May/2026
Foreign Lander
Mike Ellison was a delightful new discovery for me, an old-time Appalachian musician I hadn’t heard of with real ties...
Reviewed by Devon Léger in issue: May/2026
Midnight Followed
The thrilling Firelight Trio return with Midnight Followed, their second album. It’s a vibrant mix of Celtic, French, Scandinavian and...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: May/2026
Landscapes of Eternity
Every time Naïssam Jalal releases a new album, I get to have the same thought: ‘bloody hell, she’s a fantastic...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: May/2026
Tåreportens Pärla
The Kalevala, a 19th-century Finnish epic, inspired this mostly improvised dialogue between two of the country’s foremost folkies. Maria Kalaniemi...
Reviewed by Wif Stenger in issue: May/2026
