Reviews
Başka Bahar
Over the last decade, there’s been a slew of European bands – often including a Turkish member – who’ve drawn...
Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: April/2026
Where We Go
Leaving behind a career in non-profits to pursue music full-time, with his new album, Where We Go, California native mandolinist...
Reviewed by Devon Léger in issue: April/2026
Dlúth & Inneach (Warp & Weft)
I first saw The Weaving play a captivating set at the Hammersmith Irish Centre in May 2024; the Anglo-Irish trio’s...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: April/2026
& Les Instruments Migrateurs
French flautist, saxophonist and composer Jocelyn Mienniel presents a cross-cultural collaboration built upon improvisation and self-imposed limits. Bringing together musicians...
Reviewed by Chris Wheatley in issue: April/2026
Saputjiji
The Canadian Inuk singer Tanya Tagaq may have refined her extreme techniques during recent decades, but hasn’t diluted the boldness...
Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: April/2026
Svaleheim
This debut album by singer Adine Fliid and cellist Adam McKenzie presents a sublime listening experience. Fliid is of Norwegian/Danish...
Reviewed by Chris Wheatley in issue: April/2026
Hunter Folk Vol II: Tribute to Bantoma Sanogo
This recording by Pelengana Blo, a member of the Donsoya, the Mande hunters’ brotherhood, pays tribute to the society’s rich...
Reviewed by Paul Bowler in issue: April/2026
Ethiopiques 31
One assumed that the Ethiopiques catalogue had run its course, as it’s now almost a decade since the last volume...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: April/2026
Eternal Birth
Eliza Marshall has enjoyed a remarkable career. Go-to flautist for many leading folk and pop musicians and orchestras, she’s played...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: April/2026
Schoonertown
The curse of the music journalist is that sometimes you just can’t find the words to write about your favourite...
Reviewed by Devon Léger in issue: April/2026
