Reviews
Prospect Hill
A founding member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Flemons continues his exploration of the African-American songster tradition on his solo...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: March/2015
Kabul Fire 2
The first iteration of Kabul Fire offered a bold journey through producer Farhot's musical influences, inspirations and a sense of...
Reviewed by Alex De Lacey in issue: April/2021
Barbara Fairouz
This is a charming and very personal album that brings together the music of two iconic divas: the tragic French...
Reviewed by Bill Badley in issue: Apr/May/2015
Do Amor e dos Dias
Camané's latest album, Of Love and Days, is unlikely to be the easiest of listening for newcomers to fado but...
Reviewed by Michael Macaroon in issue: July/2011
Pulling Threads
Having earned her spurs with Irish-American powerhouse outfit Cherish the Ladies, East Cork's Michelle Burke ventures out on her own...
Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: June/2011
Aduna
Malick Pathé Sow & Bao Sissoko
There has been a glut of recent albums featuring American and European musicians collaborating with their West African counterparts. Nobody...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Jan/Feb/2013
These Mountain Blues
His name might sound as Scottish as oatcakes, single malt whisky, heather or tossing the caber, but that doesn’t mean...
Reviewed by Jon Lusk in issue: May/2016
Congo – Pygmy Polyphonies from North Congo
This is a stunning collection of one of the world’s most extraordinary vocal expressions: yeli, the polyphonic yodeling from the...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: Jan/Feb/2012
MusicAlly
If you can get past the absolutely dreadful title, this album does contain some nice moments. Ertuğrul Erhan, on violin,...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: January/February/2023
Found Music
Amit Chaudhuri continues his experiments from This is Not Fusion, and it’s a rich and provocative journey he’s taking us...
Reviewed by Peter Culshaw in issue: Jan/Feb/2011
