Reviews
Bullinn
Bullinn is the third album from the Norwegian Hardanger fiddler (and prize-winning fiddle maker) Ottar Kåsa, jazz musician Mattis Kleppen...
Reviewed by Merlyn Driver in issue: Aug/Sep/2019
Neskrotený
Hrdza (Rust) is a Slovakia-based band inspired by the East European folk traditions, consisting of Slavomír Gibarti (vocals, guitars), Susanna...
Reviewed by Agnieszka Ujma in issue: Aug/Sep/2019
Middle Eastern
Time and time again we are reminded of music's ability to bridge divides, expose injustices and to give hope to...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: Aug/Sep/2019
Supreme Talent Show
Upon listening to this album, it is clear that MC Waraba and Mélèké Tchatcho deserve the confidence their album title...
Reviewed by Brian Taylor in issue: Aug/Sep/2019
Inversions
While O'Hooley & Tidow's sprightly ‘Gentleman Jack’ has become the theme tune for Sally Wainwright's acclaimed new drama series of...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Aug/Sep/2019
Beyond the Borders
Maria Farantouri & Cihan Türkoglu
This project brings together the Greek singer Maria Farantouri and Anatolian saz player and composer Cihan Türkoğlu, who arranged all...
Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: Aug/Sep/2019
Salika, Molika
Erlend Apneseth Trio & Frode Haltli
At first, Erlend Apneseth enjoyed the solitude of solo recording, then the Norwegian Hardanger fiddler formed a trio of great...
Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: Aug/Sep/2019
Brazil Primitivo Vol 1: Rhythms, Legends and Styles (1899-1963)
Although so shocking that it initially appears to be some sort of bad-taste parody, this blackface disaster is truly the...
Reviewed by Gabrielle Messeder in issue: Aug/Sep/2019
Airs and Graces
Continuing the Topic Treasures series of reissues to celebrate the label's 80th birthday, June Tabor's 1976 solo debut comes with...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Aug/Sep/2019
Autumn of the World
A familiar array of mostly acoustic instruments deftly wielded in the service of retro-modern styles make for an exceptionally compelling...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: Aug/Sep/2019
