Reviews
The Rough Guide to Voodoo
As compiler Daniel Rosenberg concedes in his liner notes, voodoo, in Western popular culture at least, has never had the...
Reviewed by Brendon Griffin in issue: Jan/Feb/2014
From Another World: A Tribute to Bob Dylan
Great songs are like good bones – you can hang anything on them. What excites most about this collection of...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Jan/Feb/2014
Who is William Onyeabor?
The title of this album is highly appropriate as nobody – the record label included – seems to be able...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: Jan/Feb/2014
Some Part of Something
American-born, Scotland-based harpist Cheyenne Brown, dobro player and guitarist Dave Currie and master percussionist Dave Boyd first got together as...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Jan/Feb/2014
Gentle Men
Both of Robb Johnson’s grandfathers endured the third Battle of Ypres and the songwriter was invited to compose music for...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: Jan/Feb/2014
Mountains of Tongues: Musical Dialects of the Caucasus
The Caucasus mountains on the borders of Europe and Asia are a dramatic mosaic of landscapes and cultures. Alongside the...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Jan/Feb/2014
Masters of Their Craft
Home to an artist roster that has shaped the sound of contemporary Irish folk music, Tara Music (formerly Tara Records)...
Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: Jan/Feb/2014
Oriental Blues
Oriental Blues has a slightly curious concept, but one that the liner notes of this CD go to some lengths...
Reviewed by Bill Badley in issue: Jan/Feb/2014
Calypsos, Boogies, Rockers, Ballads & Bluebeat: The Rise of Black Music in Britain
There has been a surge of interest over recent years in the roots of black music in Britain. The London...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Jan/Feb/2014
