Reviews | Songlines

Reviews

Review of Burning Inspiration

Burning Inspiration

Royal Sounds

Sugar Shack Records

Rating: ★★★

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

Review of alterum

alterum

Julie Fowlis

Machair Records

Rating: ★★★★

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

Review of Translate

Translate

Jiggy

Big Beat Music

Rating: ★★

It has been proved many a time that, in fusing the traditional music of two cultures, wonderful results can emerge,...

Reviewed by Rachel Cunniffe in issue: December/2017

Review of The Seer

The Seer

Lauren MacColl

Feis Rois Records

Rating: ★★★★

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

Review of Core [Coração]

Core [Coração]

Maria Pia de Vito

Jando Music

Rating: ★★★

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

Review of At Least Wave Your Handkerchief at Me: The Joys and Sorrows of Albanian Song

At Least Wave Your Handkerchief at Me: The Joys and Sorrows of Albanian Song

Saz'iso

Glitterbeat

Rating: ★★★★★

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

Review of Waters Wide

Waters Wide

Koral Society

Heartwear Ltd

Rating: ★★★

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

Review of Djam OST

Djam OST

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Frémeaux & Associés

Rating: ★★

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

Review of The Rough Guide to the Music of West Africa

The Rough Guide to the Music of West Africa

VARIOUS ARTISTS

World Music Network

Rating: ★★★★★

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

Review of Revolutionary Minds

Revolutionary Minds

Benjamin Zephaniah

Fane Phonics

Rating: ★★★

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

Subscribe from only £7.50

Start your journey and discover the very best music from around the world.

Subscribe

View the Current
Issue

Take a peek inside the latest issue of Songlines magazine.

Find out more