British roots reggae has become a dedicated fixation for Bristol-based Sugar Shack Records. Along with their two sister labels, they...
Reviewed by Clyde Macfarlane in issue: December/2017
In her own cool and exquisite way, Julie Fowlis is moving on. She became an international star by singing traditional...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: December/2017
The Brahan Seer, Coinneach Odhar, was a legendary 17th-century Gaelic prophet whose writings are the focus for this moody new...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: December/2017
There is such an alluring charm to the words Chico Buarque pens for his own songs that it is almost...
Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: December/2017
This is a journey into the mountains of southern Albania with producer Joe Boyd and engineer Jerry Boys. Boyd and...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: December/2017
Somewhat of a supergroup, Koral Society comprises Caroline Trettine on guitar and lead vocals, Mosi Conde on kora and Alison...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: December/2017
Tony Gatlif may be familiar from his films Latcho Drom and Gadjo Dilo, which had notable soundtracks. He's back with...
Reviewed by Marc Dubin in issue: December/2017
This latest update to the Rough Guide series of explorations of West African music serves as a useful reminder of...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: December/2017
Zephaniah may be best known as a poet but, over the years, he's made occasional albums marrying dub and reggae...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: December/2017
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