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Review of Gleann Ciùin

Gleann Ciùin

Claire M Singer

Touch

Rating: ★★★★

Singer’s Gleann Ciùin is her second album dedicated to evoking the Cairngorms. It’s framed by two epic 19-minute tracks, the...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: December/2025

Review of Nehalennia

Nehalennia

Naragonia Quartet

Trad Records

Rating: ★★★

The Belgian Naragonia Quartet is a quality act. Toon Van Mierlo and Pascale Rubens are a button accordion duo, roping...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: December/2025

Review of To Those Who Have Gone, I Sing in a Key of D

To Those Who Have Gone, I Sing in a Key of D

Dantchev:Domain

Glomama Music

Rating: ★★★★

Dantchev: Domain is a Helsinki-based quartet led by Bulgarian-Finnish singer and percussionist Anna Dantchev. She’s joined by Finnish musicians on...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: December/2025

Review of Mehfil

Mehfil

Vidhya Gopal

Universal Music India

Rating: ★★★★

Based in Mumbai, architect turned vocalist/songwriter Vidhya Gopal has a lifelong adoration for Hindustani music, lending her a variety of...

Reviewed by Charlie Cawood in issue: December/2025

Review of It Was Also Sometimes Daylight

It Was Also Sometimes Daylight

Merlyn Driver

Merlyn Driver

Rating: ★★★★

Part scream, part slide whistle, the call of the curlew has been a thing of comfort for Orkney native Merlyn...

Reviewed by Olivia Cheves in issue: December/2025

Review of Como Las Canto Yo

Como Las Canto Yo

iLe

La Buena Fortuna Music

Rating: ★★★

iLe, a former member of alternative Puerto Rican hip-hop outfit Calle 13, is having a busy year. A guest appearance...

Reviewed by Philip Sweeney in issue: December/2025

Review of araon

araon

Sian

Sian

Rating: ★★★

The second album from Scottish vocal trio Sian arrives in a whirl of complex harmonies and rousing melodies. The entwined...

Reviewed by Olivia Cheves in issue: December/2025

Review of Common Stars

Common Stars

Onom Agemo and the Disco Jumpers feat Ahmed ag Kaedy

Agogo Records

Rating: ★★★★

Berlin-based band Onom Agemo and the Disco Jumpers serve up an intoxicating blend of Afro-funk, jazz-rock and psychedelia. With Common...

Reviewed by Andrew Taylor-Dawson in issue: December/2025

Review of Sounds of the Eclipse

Sounds of the Eclipse

Anton de Bruin

Sundown Recordings

Rating: ★★★★

Rotterdam-based Anton de Bruin is a keyboardist, composer and producer, as well as the founder of record label Sundown Recordings....

Reviewed by George Newton in issue: December/2025

Review of Regresso

Regresso

Alvorada

Museu do Fado

Rating: ★★★★★

The Alvorada trio, made up of António José Moreira and Ricardo Dias (Portuguese guitars) and Pedro Lopes (Spanish guitar) continue...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: December/2025

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