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Review of Django l'Impressionniste

Django l'Impressionniste

Stéphane Wrembel

Water is Life Records

Rating: ★★★★

Perhaps best known for his Grammy-winning soundtrack to Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris, this French-born guitarist and composer has virtually...

Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: March/2020

Review of The Scorpios

The Scorpios

The Scorpios

Afro7 Records

Rating: ★★★

The Scorpios are a ten-piece band with most members originating from Khartoum in Sudan, and are now based in London...

Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: July/2017

Review of Novos Sons e Tradições ‘Modernizadas’

Novos Sons e Tradições ‘Modernizadas’

Eta Carinae

Groovin

Rating: ★★★

Pernambuco state has long been a hotbed of some of Brazil's most innovative music, led by artists such as DJ...

Reviewed by Ed Stocker in issue: Apr/May/2012

Review of Western Country

Western Country

Caleb Klauder

West Sound Records

Rating: ★★★★

Hailing from Portland, Oregon, Caleb Klauder is singer and mandolin player with the highly successful Foghorn String Band. This is...

Reviewed by Rose Skelton in issue: Jan/Feb/2011

Review of Songs from a Rocking Chair

Songs from a Rocking Chair

The Quiet American

Hearth Music

Rating: ★★★

If old-time, pre-World War II Americana is your thing, then Aaron and Nicole Keim, the husband-and-wife singing duo collectively known...

Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: October/2014

Review of Mogoya Remixed

Mogoya Remixed

Oumou Sangaré

Nø Førmat!

Rating: ★★★★

Since the release of Mogoya last year, Oumou Sangaré has remained true to her idea of attracting more listeners to...

Reviewed by Pierre Cuny in issue: July/2018

Review of Bantou Mentale

Bantou Mentale

Bantou Mentale

Glitterbeat Records

Rating: ★★★★

This Congolese-French band boasts members previously involved with Konono No 1 and Jupiter & Okwess in collaboration with producer Doctor...

Reviewed by Charlotte Algar in issue: December/2019

Review of Bright Field

Bright Field

The Rheingans Sisters

Top of the World

RootBeat Records

Rating: ★★★★

Bright Field is a strong follow-up to Rowan and Anna Rheingans’ excellent 2015 album Already Home(a Top of the World...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: May/2018

Review of Songs of Our Mothers

Songs of Our Mothers

Kefaya + Elaha Soroor

Top of the World

Bella Union

Rating: ★★★★

Recorded in Oxford with international zeal, this excellent release brings together folk songs traditionally sung by Afghan women, played here...

Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: November/2019

Review of Nae Sweets for Shy Bairns

Nae Sweets for Shy Bairns

Heather Downie

Heather Downie

Rating: ★★★★

Heather Downie's debut alum, Nae Sweets for Shy Bairns, is a fine introduction to her talents. A mix of self-penned...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: April/2018

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