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Review of Amicum

Amicum

Timo Alakolita & Johanna Juhola Duo

Åkerö Records

Rating: ★★★★

It's sixteen years since this duo's last album. At that point Alakotila was one of the key figures on the...

Reviewed in issue June/2023

Review of Veseli Romi

Veseli Romi

Ansambl Mileta Petrovíca

Radio Martiko

Rating: ★★★★★

Mile Petrović is now something of an elder statesman, still helming the Veseli Romi, most recently as a somewhat jazzy...

Reviewed in issue June/2023

Review of Hlywing

Hlywing

Ruth Angell

Talking Elephant Records

Rating: ★★★★

After working with the likes of Ashley Hutchings and Rufus Wainwight, Ruth Angell finally records her debut solo album, and...

Reviewed in issue June/2023

Review of Fun An Altn Klezmer Heft: Beautiful Music from Old Manuscripts

Fun An Altn Klezmer Heft: Beautiful Music from Old Manuscripts

Susi Evans & Szilvia Csaranko

Shades of Folk

Rating: ★★★★

Susi Evans is a dynamic clarinettist from Shekoyokh and this is her second duo album with Hungarian-born, German-based accordionist Szilvia...

Reviewed in issue June/2023

Review of The Montreux Years

The Montreux Years

Paco de Lucía

BMG

Rating: ★★★

This live recording is the latest in a series from the Montreux festival archives. Previous releases feature greats such as...

Reviewed in issue June/2023

Review of To Know Where It's Going

To Know Where It's Going

Athos

Ajabu!

Rating: ★★★★

The London-based brothers Anthony and Demetri Kastellani have put together a series of ambient/electronic tracks with an improv feel (some...

Reviewed in issue June/2023

Review of La Petite Naples: Opération Sultan

La Petite Naples: Opération Sultan

Roberta Roman Trio

Entourage Contempo

Rating: ★★★★

Classically trained in Italy and subsequently based in Paris, guitarist Roberta Roman has pursued a particular interest in the relationship...

Reviewed in issue June/2023

Review of Flow Country

Flow Country

Westward the Light | Westward The Light

Braw Sailing Records

Rating: ★★★★

Westward the Light mark their fifth year as a trad quartet with Flow Country, their second album release. It's an...

Reviewed in issue June/2023

Review of Portuguesa

Portuguesa

Carminho

Warner Portugal

Rating: ★★★★

Pedal steel and electric guitar are not exactly the first instruments that pop to mind when we speak of fado....

Reviewed in issue June/2023

Review of Playscapes

Playscapes

Tuulikki Bartosik

Top of the World

Efni Records

Rating: ★★★★

There is so much to love about Playscapes. Bartosik has always had a capacity to surprise and delight through exploring...

Reviewed in issue June/2023

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