Reviews
Queen Between
When confronted with an impressive new album, there's always a temptation to hail it as the artist's ‘best work to...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: July/2014
The Long Road and the Far Horizons
It's safe to say fiddler Gavin Marwick is spoiling us. His latest release is a double-CD of 27 tracks, comprising...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: July/2014
Incantations
On this collection of songs and instrumentals, the East Indian-American musician Sheela Bringi shares songwriting credits with a multi-instrumentalist named...
Reviewed by Jeff Kaliss in issue: July/2014
Papa Lemon: New Orleans Ukulele Maestro & Tent Show Troubadour
The one thing we are not told in the evocative and often hilarious liner notes of this album, is whether...
Reviewed by Matthew Milton in issue: July/2014
Nostalgique Vietnam: Chansons de Charme, Poèmes et Prières 1937-1954
This release coincides with a season of Vietnamese events currently being held in France as part of the Année France-Vietnam...
Reviewed by Barley Norton in issue: July/2014
Viento y Marea
Jazz and flamenco are niche genres that have had towering peaks yet are currently in troughs in terms of both...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: June/2014
Na Drê
There are several distinctive modern musical styles unique to the Ivory Coast, but generally the country is known as a...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: June/2014
Révület
These two discs represent new approaches to Hungarian folk by leading figures on the Budapest scene. Slovak-born and classically trained,...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: June/2014
Azerbaijani Love Songs
As you might suspect if you’re familiar with the instrumental music of Azerbaijan, Azeri love songs are lyrical, heartfelt and...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: June/2014
Medea
Composed to accompany performances of Euripides’ bloody revenge tragedy Medea at the EpÍdavros and Athens Festivals in 2011, Eleni Karaindrou’s...
Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: June/2014
