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Review of Grandeza

Grandeza

Sessa

Boiled/Risco VINYL & DIGITAL ONLY

Rating: ★★★★

Initially known for his collaboration with experimental guitarist Yonatan Gat and psych-rockers Garotas Suecas, Sessa makes his hotly awaited solo...

Reviewed by Charlotte Algar in issue: Jan/Feb/2020

Review of La Serena

La Serena

Aviva Chernick

Aviva Chernick

Rating: ★★★

For many years, Canadian singer Aviva Chernick was the vocalist with Toronto-based klezmer group Jaffa Road. Having gone solo, she's...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Jan/Feb/2020

Review of Pata Pata

Pata Pata

Miriam Makeba

Strut

Rating: ★★★★

Since her death in 2008, we have been inundated with compilations drawn from Makeba's 50-year career. All of them have...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Jan/Feb/2020

Review of Mandorla

Mandorla

Pierre Schryer & Adam Dobres

Schryer Dobres Productions

Rating: ★★★

Pierre Schryer is a household name in Canada and Adam Dobres is an accomplished guitarist who can play just about...

Reviewed by Li Robbins in issue: Jan/Feb/2020

Review of We Have Come to Testify

We Have Come to Testify

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Wantok Musik

Rating: ★★★★

An important historical and political documentary album, this recording and the accompanying illustrative book are an intertwining of translated spoken-word...

Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: Jan/Feb/2020

Review of This is Broken Folk

This is Broken Folk

Lunatraktors

Broken Folk Records

Rating: ★★★

Percussionist, tap dancer and performance artist Carli Jefferson toured internationally with the physical theatre group Stomp, before meeting non-binary singer...

Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: Jan/Feb/2020

Review of Humans

Humans

London Afrobeat Collective

London Afrobeat Collective

Rating: ★★★★

This nine-piece, comprising members from the UK, Congo, Italy, France, Argentina and New Zealand, is a fantastic emblem of the...

Reviewed by Charlotte Algar in issue: Jan/Feb/2020

Review of Réveteg

Réveteg

Róbert Lakatos és a Rév

Fonó

Rating: ★★★

Classically-trained viola player Róbert Lakatos (not to be confused with Roby Lakatos) is a leading fiddler (prímas) on the Hungarian...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Jan/Feb/2020

Review of Årsringar

Årsringar

Ellinor & Leonor

Kakafon Records

Rating: ★★★★

Ellinor & Leonor are a traditional music duo who met in Gothenburg, Sweden, and released their debut album five years...

Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: Jan/Feb/2020

Review of Music in Our Dreams

Music in Our Dreams

Dream Shanti

Ear Up Records

Rating: ★★★

There's no question that Jeff Coffin is a fine woodwind player. After all, he spent years playing in the Flecktones...

Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: Jan/Feb/2020

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