Reviews
Mount Royal
Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge
What to call the music played by the two guitar virtuosos Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge? Chamber-folk? Jazz? Alt-Americana? What...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: July/2017
Louisiana Stomp: 1954-1960 Recordings
Clifton Chenier is one of those rare musicians who pretty much single-handedly created a new genre of music – zydeco....
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: July/2017
Svalan
Maria Kalaniemi & Eero Grundström
Maria Kalaniemi's latest release Svalan (Swallow) shows her throwing caution to the wind, heading into the countryside of her childhood,...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: July/2017
Jongando
The last time we had heard of Brazilian singer Catia Werneck she was following a common path within the country's...
Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: July/2017
Chadenn
This remarkable album from the Breton duo of saxophonist Timothée Le Bour and accordion player Youen Bodros – with guest...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: July/2017
Around Félicité OST
Kasai Allstars & Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste
It comes as a surprise when, three songs in, the signature buzz, clatter and twang of the Congolese collective Kasai...
Reviewed by Howard Male in issue: July/2017
Bere
It's impossible not to like the mighty Saltfishforty, comprising of Orcadians Douglas Montgomery on fiddle, viola, guitar and mandolin and...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: July/2017
Anewal: OSAS – It's Time
Founder member of Niger's desert blues champions Etran Finatawa, Alhousseini Anivolla has given us a second solo set that is...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: July/2017
The Fallen Angel's Unravelling Descent
Avital Raz is a bravely original singer-songwriter with an intriguing history. Born in Jerusalem where she sang classical music as...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: July/2017
La Huerta
Five years ago, American singer-songwriter Tori Sparks moved from Nashville to Barcelona. She took with her a guitar and a...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: July/2017
