Reviews
Italy: Music of the Albanians of Calabria
The outcome of Fabrice Contri’s fieldworks in northern Calabria between 2009 and 2010, this album features music of the Arbëreshë,...
Reviewed in issue March/2012
We Know Where the Time Goes
Cut and paste is part and parcel of modern culture. What William S Burroughs did with print in the 1950s,...
Reviewed in issue March/2012
Folk Tale
Now in his mid 60s, the iconic Irish folk trou¬badour still packs a punch, if this latest offering is anything...
Reviewed in issue March/2012
Brass Noir: On the Trans-Balkan Highway
Piranha Records was the first world music label to effectively promote Balkan brass – issuing seminal albums by Boban i...
Reviewed in issue March/2012
En Mi Piel
Flamenco artists continue to coin new genres. The Mallorca-born African gitana Concha Buika takes flamenco’s pained message and impassioned spirit...
Reviewed in issue March/2012
Fandango: Provença Sessions
Kepa Junkera & the Melonious Quartet
Everything is suddenly alright with the world when an album comes along and blows your mind: especially when it's from...
Reviewed in issue March/2012
Barlande
A set of eight pieces for flamenco guitar and cello: it’s an unusual combination but an effective one. The pieces...
Reviewed in issue March/2012
Splendor
The music and musicianship on this recording is outstanding and the concept intriguing. ‘The Other Europeans’ refers to the Jews...
Reviewed in issue March/2012
Vitamia
Gianmaria Testa, moustachioed chan¬sonnier and former stationmaster, is a first-class Italian singer-songwriter. Five years have passed since his stunning Da...
Reviewed in issue March/2012
Nyckelharpa Solo
The Swedish nyckel¬harpa is a keyed fiddle dating from the 15th century. In terms of its sound, think along the...
Reviewed in issue March/2012
