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Review of Dusk Moon

Dusk Moon

RURA

RURA

Rating: ★★★★

One of the finest bands on the Scottish folk scene returns with their fourth studio album, the atmospheric and thoroughly...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: June/2023

Review of Melliken

Melliken

Väsen

Olov Johansson Musik

Rating: ★★★★★

The legendary group Väsen is like a golden thread running through Sweden's folk music, connecting past traditions and players, illuminating...

Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: June/2023

Review of Flow Country

Flow Country

Westward the Light | Westward The Light

Braw Sailing Records

Rating: ★★★★

Westward the Light mark their fifth year as a trad quartet with Flow Country, their second album release. It's an...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: June/2023

Review of Atma (The Soul)

Atma (The Soul)

Roopa Panesar

Asian Arts Agency

Rating: ★★★★

UK-based sitar player Roopa Panesar's latest album, Atma (meaning soul) is said to be ‘theperfect album for a troubled world.’...

Reviewed by Jameela Siddiqi in issue: June/2023

Review of Beauties

Beauties

Aselefech Ashine & Getenesh Kebret

Mississippi Records

Rating: ★★★★★

The first full reissue since its initial release in 1976, Beauties features the two enigmatic female singers Aselefech Ashine and...

Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: October/2023

Review of When the Dust Settles

When the Dust Settles

Balimaya Project

Top of the World

New Soil x Jazz re:freshed

Rating: ★★★★★

Second albums are said to be the most problematic creations, particularly after an outrageously strong debut, like Balimaya Project's Wolo...

Reviewed by Max Reinhardt in issue: October/2023

Review of L’immortel – The 60's Rumba Revolution in Congo

L’immortel – The 60's Rumba Revolution in Congo

Franklin Boukaka

Frémeaux et Associés

Rating: ★★★★

Despite being one of the most instrumental musicians in the rumba revolution that took place across the two Congos during...

Reviewed by Lucy Hallam in issue: October/2023

Review of Diré

Diré

Idrissa Soumaoro

Mieruba

Rating: ★★★★

This is the third album from a highly respected musician from Mali. His two earlier solo albums were produced by...

Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: October/2023

Review of Home

Home

Eliza Gilkyson

Realiza Records

Rating: ★★★

Singer-songwriter and activist Eliza Gilkyson may not be a household name but she has pedigree. In a five-decade career her...

Reviewed by Tony Gillam in issue: October/2023

Review of Days Like Now

Days Like Now

Huw Marc Bennett

Albert's Favourites

Rating: ★★★★

This is a super cool album from the Welsh producer and bassist Huw Marc Bennett. Having been widely praised for...

Reviewed by Alexandra Petropoulos in issue: October/2023

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