Reviews

Serenata

Zé Luis

In her most talismanic song, ‘Sodade, the late Cesaria Evora forever defined the pain of separation experienced by a generation...

Reviewed by Brendon Griffin in issue: Apr/May/2013

La Cantiga del Fuego

Ana Alcaide

Madrid-born Ana Alcaide went to Sweden to study as a biologist and came back to Spain to become a professional...

Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: Apr/May/2013

Wulu Wulu

Bongos Ikwue & Double X

A decade away from music seems to have given veteran Nigerian bandleader Bongos Ikwue a new lease of life. The...

Reviewed by Howard Male in issue: Apr/May/2013

Dawning

Saffron

We all know the path of fusion is strewn with many pitfalls. What sounds good in theory often lacks coherence...

Reviewed by Peter Culshaw in issue: Apr/May/2013

Professeur

Meiway

Meiway is an established superstar of the Ivory Coast, with over 20 years recording experience. He is credited with creating...

Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: Apr/May/2013

Discover

Carlos Nunez

Bagpipes are among the least sexy, fashionable or popular instruments on the planet – they’re a notch below the harmonica,...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: Apr/May/2013

Taqâsîm

Omar Bashir

In an ideal world an oud (lute) player should be able to release an album safe in the knowledge that...

Reviewed by Bill Badley in issue: March/2013

Faileasan (Reflections)

Joy Dunlop

Faileasan (Reflections) is the result of personal and scholarly research into Argyll's music and Gaelic cultural traditions – one that...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: March/2013

Otherworldly

The Pyramids

The Pyramids formed at Antioch College, Ohio in 1972 as an avant– garde cosmic jazz band, influenced by the likes...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: March/2013

Banjo Diary: Lessons from Tradition

Stephen Wade

It's easy to connect with author and banjoist Wade's love of American folk music. It radiates from his book, The...

Reviewed by Jeff Kaliss in issue: March/2013