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Review of Genau!

Genau!

Baro Drom Orkestar

Agualoca Records

Rating: ★★

The international debut from the Italian quartet claims to represent the ‘Power Gypsy Dance’ style. What exactly this is, Baro...

Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: May/2017

Review of Nippon Guitars: Instrumental Surf, Eleki & Tsugaru Rock 1966-1974

Nippon Guitars: Instrumental Surf, Eleki & Tsugaru Rock 1966-1974

Takeshi Terauchi

Big Beat

Rating: ★★★

The Dead Kennedys’ former lead singer Jello Biafra is a big fan. Reinvented Jap-rock historian Julian Cope has also expressed...

Reviewed by Nige Tassell in issue: Apr/May/2012

Review of The Rough Guide to Jewish Music

The Rough Guide to Jewish Music

VARIOUS ARTISTS

World Music Network

Rating: ★★★

Klezmer is by far the most well-known Jewish music genre, to the extent that it is often the only one...

Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: August/September/2022

Review of Le Bal Brotto Lopez

Le Bal Brotto Lopez

Brotto Lopez

L''autre Distribution

Rating: ★★

The duo of Cyrille Brotto (accordion) and Guillaume Lopez (voice, flute and fifes) were energetic contributors to the French Occitan-language...

Reviewed by Phil Sweeney in issue: July/2013

Review of Strange Country

Strange Country

Kacy & Clayton

New West Records

Rating: ★★★★

Kacy & Clayton are second-cousins from Saskatchewan and grew up a few miles apart in the Wood Mountain Hills, cutting...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: July/2016

Review of Together Not Apart

Together Not Apart

Backbeat Soundsystem

Easystar Records

Rating: ★★★

Cornwall may be famous for its coast, sunshine and laidback lifestyle – if you are a surfer with sufficient funds,...

Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: Jan/Feb/2015

Review of The Magnolia Sessions

The Magnolia Sessions

Lost Dog Street Band

Anti-Corporate Music

Rating: ★★★

Each month from September 2020 until May 2021, the first season of The Magnolia Sessions delivered a new session recorded...

Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: December/2021

Review of Revolve

Revolve

La Cherga

Asphalt Tango Records

Rating: ★★

La Cherga are part of a new breed of Balkan music that, while staying faithful to their musical traditions, have...

Reviewed by Ed Stocker in issue: Aug/Sep/2011

Review of Mother Nature

Mother Nature

Angélique Kidjo

Verve Records/Universal Music

Rating: ★★★★

Angélique Kidjo has a pleasing way of making every release a unique project rather than just another album. After collaborating...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: July/2021

Review of Gákti

Gákti

Vassvik

heilo

Rating: ★★★

Sámi joik singing can be atmospheric and otherworldly, but Norway's Torgeir Vassvik pushes it to an eerie extreme. He chants...

Reviewed by Wif Stenger in issue: Aug/Sep/2019

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