Reviews
Mingled Years
When Timo Alakotila says that this is one of the most exciting projects he's ever been involved with, you just...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: June/2019
The Loft Tapes
Sheffield-based Mishra were founded by Ford Collier and Kate Griffin using money from the first Christian Raphael prize to foster...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Jan/Feb/2020
East Atlanta Passover Stomp
Fourth Ward Afro-Klezmer Orchestra
How can anyone not be intrigued by an album that begins with a track titled ‘Greater Lagos Wednesday Night Talmud...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: July/2010
Ruby
Shujaat Husain Khan & Katayoun Goudarzi
This meeting of sitar player Shujaat Husain Khan and singer Katayoun Goudarzi brings together the North Indian musical heritage of...
Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: March/2016
Manez Eta Kobreak
Very little information comes with this album – although all the lyrics are translated into English (from Basque) – but...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: March/2019
La Grande Cantatrice Malienne Vol 1
Awesome Tapes from Africa began its life as a record label with a reissue of Malian Wassoulou singer Nahawa Doumbia's...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: Jan/Feb/2020
Tradition
When it comes to dub, South London's Soothsayers are renowned for their take on the form. The collective's live show...
Reviewed by Alex De Lacey in issue: July/2018
Breaking the Spell of Loneliness
Ewan McLennan & George Monbiot
Here's an interesting project: a set of songs by Scottish balladeer and guitarist Ewan McLennan with lyrics by political activist,...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: December/2016
The Mountain and the River
The Mountain and the River is the debut recording by Yuan Deng, an Italy-based female virtuoso of the guzheng (21-string...
Reviewed by Charlie Cawood in issue: December/2015
Unbounded (Abaad)
Inspired by Hindustani classical lineage and by John McLaughlin's fusions with Shakti alike, the 45-year old Indian sitarist Purbayan Chatterjee...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: November/2021
