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Review of Esquineros

Esquineros

César Stroscio & Esquina

Buda Musique

Rating: ★★★

The esquina (street corner) has mythic currency in Buenos Aires. It's the classic location of cafés and bars, and it's...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: November/2016

Review of Sweet Liberties

Sweet Liberties

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Quercus Records

Rating: ★★★★

This admirable project, commissioned by the Folk by the Oak festival and EFDSS to celebrate 800 years of the pursuit...

Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: November/2016

Review of Rio Samba

Rio Samba

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Le Chant du Monde

Rating: ★★★★

Uh-oh. Rio… samba, sun and Olympic Games spring to mind. Something tawdry, perhaps, to cash in on the hullabaloo. Not...

Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: November/2016

Review of Dhapirrk Rirrakay

Dhapirrk Rirrakay

Bärra + Krazy J

Ards/Yolngu Radio

Rating: ★★★★

Recorded in the town of Nhulunbuy in East Arnhem Land, this independent release began as a 2014 community training project,...

Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: November/2016

Review of Joint Control

Joint Control

John Renbourn & Wizz Jones

Riverboat Records

Rating: ★★★★

Long celebrated as one of the UK's foremost acoustic guitarists, John Renbourn's work, whether solo or with supergroup Pentangle, always...

Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: November/2016

Review of Black Peak

Black Peak

Xylouris White

Top of the World

Bella Union

Rating: ★★★★★

The duo that is Xylouris White – Cretan lute player (and Greek music royalty) George Xylouris and Melbourne-born drummer (and...

Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: November/2016

Review of Amerli: Refugees for Refugees

Amerli: Refugees for Refugees

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Muziekpublique

Rating: ★★★

Muziekpublique is a non-profit organisation based in Brussels that seeks to bring together musicians from different cultures now resident in...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: November/2016

Review of Anda

Anda

Melingo

World Village

Rating: ★★★

Talent is sometimes about spotting an opening. After serving as saxophonist for Argentinian 70s legend Charly García and 80s new...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: November/2016

Review of Al Nge Taa

Al Nge Taa

Jan Galega Brönnimann, Moussa Cissokho & Omri Hason

Nordic Notes

Rating: ★★★★

The Swiss woodwind player Jan Galega Brönnimann plays some of the lowest clarinet you’re ever likely to experience – on...

Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: November/2016

Review of Tractor Beam

Tractor Beam

Richie & Rosie

Richie & Rosie

Rating: ★★★

The debut album featuring fiddler Rosie Newton and banjoist Richie Stearns was originally issued in the US in 2013, but...

Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: November/2016

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