Reviews
In the Shadow of Stromboli
Reel magic in the form of ‘Rockin the Boat’, a rollicking instrumental set of three tunes from Galway and Québec,...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: July/2012
The Living Room Sessions, Part 1
Coming fast on the heels of his Nine Decades series – which featured some brilliant tracks from the early days...
Reviewed by Jameela Siddiqi in issue: July/2012
Worlds Kaleid
With the traditional Australian folkie/ bush music scene struggling to remain relevant in recent years – the result of an...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: July/2012
Button Accordion and Bandoneón Music from Northern Uruguay
Uruguay is to Argentina as Wales is to England: smaller, saner, greener, less populated, less hurried and under-celebrated. The north...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: July/2012
Sufiyan
This is quite an extraordinary project for fans of the Turkish ney – the reed flute that is at the...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: July/2012
Ministry of Carnival
It seems as though every month, if not every week, there is another take on Gypsy music through Western ears....
Reviewed by Kim Burton in issue: July/2012
Wake Up Sinners
The Dirt Daubers are a west Kentucky trio who try to put a fresh spin on mountain music/old-time music. Vocals...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: July/2012
Georgia: Sacred & Secular Vocal Polyphony
Georgian polyphony is one of the most glorious sounds in the world – a dozen or so singers (usually male)...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: July/2012
Chante Adonis
Both the singer Abed Azrié and the poet Adonis (the pen-name of Ali Ahmad Said Esber) are typical of a...
Reviewed by Bill Badley in issue: July/2012
Wisdom and Insight
Any listeners’ fears that Tibetan ritual music may be too challenging or austere are readily dispelled by this latest release...
Reviewed by Mark Trewin in issue: July/2012
