Reviews
Vangaza!
Zambia lies geographically between Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo and is one of the musically less prolific countries...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: October/2015
Weave
Jaywalkers are a young trio from Rochdale and Cheshire, not hitherto known for being crucibles of bluegrass music. Jay Bradberry...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: October/2015
Musiques Métisses: 40 Ans de Festival d’Angoulême
Taking stock on anniversary dates can be a fastidious, thankless task. Retrospective world music albums are often designed as commercial...
Reviewed by Daniel Brown in issue: October/2015
Tronzar os Valos
Maria Xosé Silvar – known as Sés – is one of Galicia's most notable artists. Her repertoire ranges across rock,...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: October/2015
Canción de Otoño
Pablo Milanés & José María Vitier
Now a long-term resident of Galicia, the legendary Cuban protest singer Pablo Milanés is content these days to croon about...
Reviewed by Brendon Griffin in issue: October/2015
A Tribute to Lead Belly
The songs of Lead Belly were first popularised in Britain during the skiffle era of the mid-50s, when Lonnie Donegan...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: October/2015
Super Diver City
It has to be said that perky fusion bands are in plentiful supply these days. Often they kick up a...
Reviewed by Howard Male in issue: October/2015
Mississippi to Sahara
Born to a Touareg mother and European father, Faris Amine has hit upon a unique twist to the desert rock...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: October/2015
Amplificador: Novíssima Música Brasileira
It's hard to say whether NMB (Novíssima Música Brasileira), meaning ‘Brand New Brazilian Music’, will ever have quite the same...
Reviewed by Brendon Griffin in issue: October/2015
