Reviews
BKXS
Jan Van Angelopoulos & Fotis Siotas
This is one of the more adventurous albums I’ve come across recently, and one which is based on arguably one...
Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: April/2024
Mouse
The Schmoozenbergs may sound like a novelty band, but they are a quartet of classy musicians who clearly like to...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: April/2024
like the sky I’ve been too quiet
Born in New York and raised in Tamil Nadu, ganavya has gradually cultivated a glowing reputation as an interdisciplinary artist,...
Reviewed by Charlie Cawood in issue: April/2024
Ulyap Songs: Beyond Circassian Tradition
Fans of the traditional sounds of the Northern Caucasus will be familiar with the name of Bulat Khalilov and the...
Reviewed by Kim Burton in issue: April/2024
Féile Live
Having caught attention with their Belfast Féile Trad Trail debut in 2022, the John McSherry Trio’s first album confirms the...
Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: April/2024
Migration
There is something evangelical about the Okavango African Orchestra. Comprising African-born musicians living in Toronto and Montréal, their persuasive fusing...
Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: April/2024
Mawja
The Sahrawi refugee camps are situated out in the deserts of southern Algeria, and are home to the victims of...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: April/2024
Plastic Man
The British-based Senegalese singer, kora player and percussionist Amadou Diagne and American-in-Paris guitarist Cory Seznec recorded Plastic Man at Real...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: April/2024
Master of Bamboo Mouth Organ
The free reed bamboo mouth organ, the khaen or khene, is the iconic musical instrument of Laotians living in Isan...
Reviewed by John Clewley in issue: April/2024
