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Review of Diyarbekiri Hokin: Armenian Songs from Dikranagerd

Diyarbekiri Hokin: Armenian Songs from Dikranagerd

Ara Dinkjian | Onnik Dinkjian

Krikor Music

Rating: ★★★

There have been a number of interesting releases to mark the centenary of the Armenian genocide in 2015. There was...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: March/2016

Review of Everyone Listen Close: Wanp-Wanp Jangl Kap

Everyone Listen Close: Wanp-Wanp Jangl Kap

The Yandong Grand Singers

Pan Records

Rating: ★★★

The 12th instalment of the series Anthology of Music in China takes us on a journey into the unique polyphonic...

Reviewed by Yijia Tu in issue: April/2020

Review of Doctor Bird

Doctor Bird

The Mighty Sparrow

VP Records

Rating: ★★★

Now in his mid 70s, the Trinidad and Tobago calypsonian the Mighty Sparrow, still performs, drawing attention to social justice...

Reviewed by Charles De Ledesma in issue: October/2011

Review of Cultura Impura

Cultura Impura

Saravah Soul

Tru Thoughts TRUCD215

Rating: ★★★

Bands from the Minas Gerais, such as Ctnexão Tribal African Beat, have been offering choice meetings of Afro-beat and Brazilian...

Reviewed by Alex Robinson in issue: Aug/Sep/2010

Review of Joy!Guru

Joy!Guru

Debashish Bhattacharya

Top of the World

Unzipped Fly Records

Rating: ★★★★

‘Here Comes the Moon King’, the 12-minute opening track, sets the mood. It begins with a prelude of tingling stillness;...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Aug/Sep/2019

Review of The Reason Why Vol 2

The Reason Why Vol 2

Goran Kajfeš Subtropic Arkestra

Top of the World

Headspin Recordings

Rating: ★★★★

If Vol 1 showed how diverse Swedish trumpeter Goran Kajfeš’ influences are, then this second instalment of covers shows you...

Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: Apr/May/2015

Review of Tangaria

Tangaria

Richard Galliano

Milan 389 324-2

Rating: ★★★

French accordionist Richard Galliano knocks out an album or two every year and tours widely as a sort of ambassador...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: July/2010

Review of 90 years (1925-2015)

90 years (1925-2015)

Mikis Theodorakis

FM Records

Rating: ★★

Composer Mikis Theodorakis is a Greek national institution, best known overseas for his soundtracks to Zorba the Greek and Serpico....

Reviewed by Marc Dubin in issue: Aug/Sep/2015

Review of What We Thought Was a Lake Was a Field of Flax

What We Thought Was a Lake Was a Field of Flax

Phil Tyler & Sarah Hill

Ferric Mordant Records

Rating: ★★★

Tyler and Hill first met in Newcastle, singing as part of the Sacred Harp sessions, with Hill adding vocals to...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: November/2022

Review of Fonn

Fonn

The Campbells

Top of the World

Watercolour Music

Rating: ★★★★★

Five voices, one family, three generations, and a treasury of Gaelic song – the Campbells of Greepe, near Dunvegan on...

Reviewed by Tim Camming in issue: July/2012

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