Reviews
The Mutiny
If there is a word that sums up this collective founded in Cambridge by husband-and-wife duo Joel Clayton (guitar and...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: June/2012
Astor Piazzolla
The praise lavished on the three late Astor Piazzolla albums on Nonesuch is in part due to producer Kip Hanrahan's...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: June/2012
Rocket Juice & The Moon
It's hard to underestimate the impact Damon Albarn has had on traditional concepts of what constitutes ‘world music’, via such...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: June/2012
The Bariba Sound
There have been some great music reissues from Benin in recent years – particularly the compilations African Scream Contest and...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: June/2012
The Boréales Sound of Northern Europe
This five-piece fiddle band from Norway got together a dozen years ago, meeting when most of them were studying at...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: June/2012
Appia Kwa Bridge
About 20 years ago soukous finally wore out its welcome, while West African funk has been around even longer and...
Reviewed by Alastair Johnston in issue: June/2012
Beginner's Guide to Flamenco
This three-CD compilation provides the uninitiated with a very thorough grounding in flamenco's staple forms. Tangos, bulerías and alegrías are...
Reviewed by Russell Patron in issue: June/2012
Rough Guide to the Music of New Orleans
New Orleans may still rightfully lay claim to the mantle ‘the birthplace of jazz’, but the only track that comes...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: June/2012
