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Review of Radical Raptors

Radical Raptors

Radical Raptors

Felmay

Rating: ★★

Roberto Zanisi is a well-known virtuoso on a variety of Eastern Mediterranean string instruments, like the bouzouki and cümbüş, with...

Reviewed in issue April/2021

Review of Island Catch

Island Catch

Chung Yufeng & David Chen

Trees Music & Art

Rating: ★★★

This is the second full-length release from Taiwanese pipa player Yufeng and American singer and acoustic guitarist Chen, and the...

Reviewed in issue April/2021

Review of Around the Crocodile Pond

Around the Crocodile Pond

Ba Balance

One World Records

Rating: ★★★

Ba Balance are Danish blues-rock guitarist Preben Carlsen and West African percussionist Sal Dibba, and the title of this hard-rocking...

Reviewed in issue April/2021

Review of Kiriki Club

Kiriki Club

Kiriki Club

Kiriki Club

Rating: ★★★

A Birmingham-based sextet with backgrounds as various as clowning, dance, theatre and live art (hence a name inspired by Les...

Reviewed in issue April/2021

Review of An East African Journey

An East African Journey

Omar Sosa

Top of the World

OTA Records

Rating: ★★★★

The Grammy-nominated Cuban jazz pianist and composer Omar Sosa has been involved in an impressive array of fusion projects, working...

Reviewed in issue April/2021

Review of Chakras & 5 Elements

Chakras & 5 Elements

Pierre Redon & Ensemble 9

Les Soeurs Grées

Rating: ★★

This album devised by French avant-garde composer and multi-disciplinary artist Pierre Redon, explores connections between sound and healing. Several designated...

Reviewed in issue April/2021

Review of Footsteps in the Snow

Footsteps in the Snow

L'Attirail featuring Sidi Bémol

CBS Productions

Rating: ★★★

In true L'Attirail fashion, Footsteps in the Snow is a journey rooted in travel and storytelling. Here, sounds float in...

Reviewed in issue April/2021

Review of Making Tracks: 2019 Live Tour

Making Tracks: 2019 Live Tour

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Making Tracks

Rating: ★★★★★

In rural Powys in 2019, Making Tracks gathered eight of the most exciting young roots musicians from across Europe and...

Reviewed in issue April/2021

Review of Orla

Orla

Caravela

None More Records

Rating: ★★★★

London-based Afro-Brazilian sextet Caravela won plaudits for their eponymous 2017 EP, which showcased an often soothing, sometimes gritty blend of...

Reviewed in issue April/2021

Review of Kill Me or Negotiate

Kill Me or Negotiate

Simo Cell & Abdullah Miniawy

BFDM

Rating: ★★★★

Egyptian vocalist and trumpeter Abdullah Miniawy and French electronicist Simo Cell have been collaborating for just over two years, tinkering...

Reviewed in issue April/2021

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