Reviews
Frederic D'Haene: Music With Silent Aitake's
Reigakusha Gagaku Ensemble & Ensemble Modern
The interface between Western and East Asian orchestral music has enjoyed a brief yet diverse history. From Toru Takemitsu to...
Reviewed by Charlie Cawood in issue: June/2019
Jedid
Osama Abdulrasol is a qanun (zither) player and composer whose fusion style blends Middle Eastern, Western classical and jazz influences,...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: March/2018
Karton City Boom
Shalazakazoo are an electronic music duo from Belgrade (Serbia) and Karton City Boom is their debut album. A well-argued essay...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: March/2012
Rodrigo & Gabriela & C.U.B.A — Area 52
As successful as previous albums from the rocked-up flamenco guitar wizards have been, someone clearly decided it was time to...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: March/2012
Antipodes
This ill-Focused collection of ‘found sound’ excerpts mixed in with live performances – conducted, presumably, on the streets – and...
Reviewed by Jon Lusk in issue: October/2016
Rock Island Grange
Firmly rooted in the traditional old-time vein, this ninth recording by the Portland, Oregon-based Foghorn Stringband features sparkling acoustic instrumentals...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
Dos
Los Fabulocos featuring Kid Ramos
Los Angeles’ pop¬ulation is now more than 50% Mexican. Yet if you follow the mainstream media you would believe that...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: Aug/Sep/2011
High Life Time II
For a highlife aficionado, putting on the first disc of this compilation is like being greeted by old friends: Prince...
Reviewed by Alastair Johnston in issue: Aug/Sep/2011
Homage to Nazım Hikmet
Tülay German & François Rabbath
Poet, playwright and novelist Nazım Hikmet has cast a huge shadow over Turkish culture for a century. A pioneer of...
Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: June/2022
Pizzica Indiavolata
Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino
There's no question that this spirited, acclaimed seven-piece acoustic ensemble is the vanguard of the effervescent present-day musical scene in...
Reviewed by Ciro De Rosa in issue: Apr/May/2013
