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Review of Saith VII

Saith VII

Ar Log

Sain Wales

Rating: ★★★★

In 1976 Ar Log came together to represent Wales at a festival of Celtic music in Brittany. There they met...

Reviewed by Julian May in issue: December/2018

Review of Transatlantic Sessions 4: Volume 2

Transatlantic Sessions 4: Volume 2

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Whirlie Records

Rating: ★★★★

The second CD release taken from last year's fourth outing of the Transatlantic Sessions TV series captures – much better...

Reviewed by Sue Wilson in issue: Nov/Dec/2010

Review of My World

My World

Cubanito

Lusafrica

Rating: ★★

Formerly known as Cubanito 20.02, the pioneering reggaeton trio have lost a member since DJ Flipper decided not to return...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: March/2013

Review of Apparitions

Apparitions

The Drystones

Shedbuilt Records

Rating: ★★★★

A significant change of tack from the Drystones' last album, Apparitions really showcases the multi-instrumental talents of this exciting young...

Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: June/2019

Review of Under the Rose Tree

Under the Rose Tree

Derya Türkan & Sokratis Sinopoulos

Music & Words

Rating: ★★★

As a disciple of Ross Daly and a player of the lyra (bowed lute) Sokratis Sinopoulos was always going to...

Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: October/2018

Review of Portrait

Portrait

María Volonté

Network Medien

Rating: ★★★★

Well established and widely respected in her native Argentina, María Volonté is largely unknown in Europe. This, her European debut,...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: March/2011

Review of Black Box

Black Box

Nicolas Repac

Top of the World

No Format

Rating: ★★★★

In his 2004 album Swing Swing, guitarist, composer and producer Nicolas Repac took a futuristic journey through the history of...

Reviewed by Alexandra Petropoulos in issue: March/2013

Review of Paley & Son

Paley & Son

Tom & Ben Paley

Top of the World

Hornbeam Recordings

Rating: ★★★★

Octogenarian Tom Paley was a member of the New Lost City Ramblers, one of the pioneering American folk revival bands...

Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: Aug/Sep/2015

Review of Puja

Puja

Dijf Sanders

Unday Records

Rating: ★★★

This is is the follow-up to Sanders' 2018 release, Java. As with that album, this, his third solo effort, features...

Reviewed by John Clewley in issue: May/2020

Review of Eve

Eve

Angélique Kidjo

Top of the World

429 Records

Rating: ★★★★★

Dedicated to ‘the women of Africa, to their resilience and their beauty, Kidjo’s tenth studio album features the voices of...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: March/2014

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