Reviews
Taracá
A significant record, not least because there are so few Uruguayan artists on the world stage, let alone ones releasing...
Reviewed by Philip Sweeney in issue: May/2026
On the Dancefloor
This is a super-tight Latvian acoustic dance band whose sets range from Talking Heads and Neil Young covers to a...
Reviewed by Wif Stenger in issue: May/2026
San Paolo di Galatina
These last few years Raül Refree has become the go-to producer for southern European singers wanting to carve out a...
Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: May/2026
Tovi
A ‘tovi’, Finnish accordionist Teija Niku helpfully explains, is “an undefined bit of time, somewhere between a moment and a...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: May/2026
De Lado a Lado
This Franco-Colombian sextet continues to find their feet on this fourth album, showcasing their “Colombian crunch music”. Echoing the group’s...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: May/2026
Aegina’s Secret
Yinon Muallem | Yinon Muallem & Guy Mintus
After a visit to Aegina, one of the Saronic Islands near Athens, Israeli-born composer, percussionist and oud maestro Yinon Muallem...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: May/2026
Disco Chimi
This is a seriously bonkers release, the reason, no doubt, why DJ Coco Maria chose it as the first non-compilation...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: May/2026
Dålågjel
Kjorstad is an intriguing musician. He’s fascinated by the world, its history and future, nature and sound, while also being...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: May/2026
Istem
Vegar Vårdal feat. Johannes Martens
Norwegian fiddler and pianist Vegar Vårdal has been performing for over 30 years and is an acclaimed teacher and composer...
Reviewed by Chris Wheatley in issue: May/2026
