Reviews
Ensemble Ériu
Formed in 2011 by Jack Talty and Neil O’Loghlen, Ensemble Ériu released this, their debut, in 2013 to widespread approval...
Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2015
Sanata: Stillness
Born in India, raised in Canada and now resident in New York City, Kiran Ahluwalia has forged an intriguing and...
Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2015
Nubiyan Twist
London-based 12-piece Nubiyan Twist have become well-known for their live performances over the past few years, and this, their first...
Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2015
Rockland
As I write this, I have absolutely no idea in which section of the reviews pages Rockland should feature. Katzenjammer...
Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2015
Fringe Music
A trio of Norwegian jazz instrumentalists took a road trip in the Appalachian mountains; this whip-smart, virtuosic album of improvised...
Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2015
The Reason Why Vol 2
Goran Kajfeš Subtropic Arkestra
If Vol 1 showed how diverse Swedish trumpeter Goran Kajfeš’ influences are, then this second instalment of covers shows you...
Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2015
Mountain Songs and Other Stories
Maxida Märak & Downhill Bluegrass Band
Sámi activist Maxida Märak usually performs dubstep and hip-hop. But a few years ago she heard Steve Earle's ‘The Mountain’,...
Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2015
Souvenance
You would expect the events of late 2010 that sparked the Arab Spring to have had a profound effect on...
Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2015
Melodic Melange
Anders Hagberg & Ahmad Al Khatib
Ahmad Al Khatib's last CD, Sabîl, was one of the most impressive solo oud recordings to have appeared in recent...
Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2015
Next Spring
This meeting of the ud, ney and kora is contemplative and exploratory – an experiment in their shared sensibilities and...
Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2015
