Reviews
Africa Express Presents… Terry Riley's in C Mali
Half a century ago, the American minimalist composer Terry Riley gave the world premiere of his composition In C, an...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Apr/May/2015
Ensemble Ériu
Formed in 2011 by Jack Talty and Neil O’Loghlen, Ensemble Ériu released this, their debut, in 2013 to widespread approval...
Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: Apr/May/2015
Lift Up!
Mighty Soul Brass Band, are on first listen, another band in the great New Orleans marching band tradition. Yet a...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: Apr/May/2015
Sanata: Stillness
Born in India, raised in Canada and now resident in New York City, Kiran Ahluwalia has forged an intriguing and...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Apr/May/2015
Sin Limite
El Travieso is the nom de plume of one Candido Fabre Martinez. He's the son of Candido Fabre Sr, who...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: Apr/May/2015
The Sacred Lute
Nour Ali Elahi (1895-1975) deserves to be much better known than he is. The fact that he has just been...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Apr/May/2015
El Saxofón Humano
Fear not, listeners. Contrary to the impression created by his nickname, Aquilino Calzado González is not the even more irritating...
Reviewed by Philip Sweeney in issue: Apr/May/2015
Nubiyan Twist
London-based 12-piece Nubiyan Twist have become well-known for their live performances over the past few years, and this, their first...
Reviewed by Alex De Lacey in issue: Apr/May/2015
Edge of the Sun
The music of Joey Burns and John Convertino, Calexico's core members, has long explored the Tex-Mex sounds of the cactus-strewn...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Apr/May/2015
Rockland
As I write this, I have absolutely no idea in which section of the reviews pages Rockland should feature. Katzenjammer...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Apr/May/2015
