Reviews
Where the Darkness Goes
Not surprisingly, this solo album from one third of long-established Canadian folk-pop trio Po’Girl sounds not entirely dissimilar to Po’Girl,...
Reviewed in issue Nov/Dec/2012
La Maravilla
It’s a long way from Archway in North London to Santiago de Cuba, but Son Yambu – who take their...
Reviewed in issue Nov/Dec/2012
Under One Sun
Brina_is Subrina Ward, a Jamaican singer married to Kieran Murray, a multi-talented Scot who collaborated with her and other musicians...
Reviewed in issue Nov/Dec/2012
In Good Company
Within the first couple of minutes of listening to the first track on In Good Company, bluegrass aficionados and banjo...
Reviewed in issue October/2012
Beginner’s Guide to Bossa Nova
In a compilation market saturated to cholesterol strength, Nascente are usually a healthy alternative, compiled by people who know their...
Reviewed in issue October/2012
Lady On The Green
Rafe Stefanini was born in Italy and, like the Italian film director Sergio Leone, fell in love with the US...
Reviewed in issue October/2012
Unplugged On Strawberry Hill
For anyone who considers Frederick ‘Toots’ Hibbert to be as valuable a contribution to soul music as he is to...
Reviewed in issue October/2012
Election Special
Cooder has mined a rich vein of vernacular Americana in recent years, culminating with last year’s wonderful Pull Up Some...
Reviewed in issue October/2012
