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Nicola Conte & Stefania Dipierro
For a brief period in the 1960s, Brazil was at the epicentre of all things musically chic and sophisticated. On...
Reviewed by Merlyn Driver in issue: June/2016
Kokuma
The Germany-based Membran is the new home of Christian Scholze's ground-breaking Network label, which did so much to put African...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: June/2016
Here's My Heart Come Take It
The Scottish singer, harpist and pianist Rachel Newton is part of the Furrow Collective, Emily Portman's trio and The Shee....
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: June/2016
Weighted Mind
The last time Sierra Hull released an album, the mandolin prodigy and protégé of Alison Krauss was only a year...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: June/2016
Beard Town
Even shorn of the street theatre, storytelling and occasional acrobatics of their stage shows, the Balkan-flavoured reckless abandon of the...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: June/2016
Musics from Nyanza
This double-CD set is one of the most recent releases of the ever-impeccable Ocora Radio France label. Continuing the French...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: June/2016
Gypsy Lover
English accordionist and circus performer Faith Elliott loved Balkan music so much that several years ago she landed in Serbia,...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: June/2016
Tropical Gypsy
The Balkan fusion group Molotov Jukebox, fronted by charismatic lead singer, accordionist and actress Natalia Tena, return with their second...
Reviewed by Jamie Kyei Manteaw in issue: June/2016
Route & Roots
Lebanese-born singer-songwriter Abaji is now based in France but draws his music from a wide range of sources, following his...
Reviewed by Francesco Martinelli in issue: June/2016
