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Review of The Jellyman's Daughter

The Jellyman's Daughter

The Jellyman's Daughter

The Jellyman''s Daughter

Rating: ★★★

By something of a coincidence, Edinburgh duo The Jellyman's Daughter close their debut album with a rather unnervingly intimate version...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2015

Review of Pa mi Gente

Pa mi Gente

Manuel Parrilla

La Voz del Flamenco

Rating: ★★★★

As the nephew of the celebrated guitarist Manuel Fernández Molina, better known in flamenco circles as Parrilla de Jerez, Manuel...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2015

Review of Who He?

Who He?

Ian Carr & The Various Artists

Reveal Records

Rating: ★★★

Carr is considered by many fellow musicians to be the most original guitarist on the block and is cited by...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2015

Review of Até ao Fim

Até ao Fim

Katia Guerreiro

KGP Produções

Rating: ★★★

Até ao Fim marks a turning point in Guerreiro's career. But fear not: she's not quit fado. She's not exactly...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2015

Review of Salvor

Salvor

False Lights

Wreckord label

Rating: ★★★★

This compelling pairing of two innovative artists – Jim Moray and Sam Carter – arose from a late-night bar session....

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2015

Review of Fado: The Great Anthology

Fado: The Great Anthology

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Seven Muses (4 CDs, & book)

Rating: ★★★

If you’re new to fado, then this is an excellent place to start, but even if you’re already a dedicated...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2015

Review of Traditional Songs from Rottingdean

Traditional Songs from Rottingdean

Bob & Ron Copper

Fledg’ling Records

Rating: ★★★★

‘Month of May’, ‘Birds in the Spring’, ‘Lark in the Morning’, ‘Hard Times of Old England’, ‘Spencer the Rover’ and...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2015

Review of Bandázom

Bandázom

Ágnes Herczku

Top of the World

Fonó Music

Rating: ★★★★

Ágnes Herczku is one of Hungary's best folk vocalists and has become even better-known since she's been a judge and...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2015

Review of Einpikkar’n

Einpikkar’n

Ulf-Arne Johannessen

Etnisk Musikklubb

Rating: ★★★★

A member of Norway's famous traditional dance-troupe FRIKAR, Ulf-Arne Johannessen is a national champion of the halling dance, one designed...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2015

Review of Bilingua

Bilingua

Eithne Ní Uallacháin

Gael Linn

Rating: ★★★★

Sung in Irish and English, Eithne Ní Uallacháin's posthumous solo debut is a thing of rich and rare beauty. Drawn...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2015

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