Reviews
L'Oiseau du Ciel
Congolese music has for many years been struggling to re-establish its position as one of the most potent of contemporary...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: April/2017
Aïta: Chikhates & Chioukhs of the Aïta
One day they'll build a statue to honour Brahim El Mazned. The discreet producer has forged a 30-year career devoted...
Reviewed by Daniel Brown in issue: Aug/Sep/2018
Waa Dardaaran
Sahra Halgan is a powerful and entertaining singer for whom life has never been easy. For a start, she comes...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: March/2020
The Happy Prince
As tribute bands go, the Brothers Nazaroff are one of the more eccentric out there. Named after the elusive Nathan...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: April/2016
Classic Recordings 1929-1949
While several early Hawaiian steel guitar players have had their recordings reissued over the years, until recently one important pioneer...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: April/2020
Char Taal and a Raga Rainbow
These days North India is far from the only place you can find examples of the Hindustani music associated with...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: October/2021
Ođđa áigodat
Solju is the name of a new project from the Finnish Sámi joiker Ulla Pirttijärvi and her daughter, Hilda Länsman....
Reviewed by Merlyn Driver in issue: Aug/Sep/2018
Nubiyan Twist
London-based 12-piece Nubiyan Twist have become well-known for their live performances over the past few years, and this, their first...
Reviewed by Alex De Lacey in issue: Apr/May/2015
Nemo
Kadialy Kouyate is a Longtime London-based kora player. A maestro of the West African 21-string harp-Lute, he is also a...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: July/2020
Hauptbahnhof
If you've missed out on the past 14 years of Sväng, this would be a good moment to play catch...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: June/2017
