Reviews
Miro
Seckou Keita is representative of a new breed of African musician for whom the world really has become a global...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Jan/Feb/2013
The Rough Guide to Highlife
The consistently reliable Rough Guide compilation series has delved into West African music on many occasions and this latest version...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: October/2012
Vitamia
Gianmaria Testa, moustachioed chan¬sonnier and former stationmaster, is a first-class Italian singer-songwriter. Five years have passed since his stunning Da...
Reviewed by Ciro De Rosa in issue: March/2012
Jewish-Arab Song Treasures
Here’s another exemplary piece of music history from Buda Musique, its liner notes adorned with a weighty chunk of scholarship...
Reviewed by Phil Sweeney in issue: Aug/Sep/2012
Stately Mansion
Stately is the word to describe the music on Kate Lissaeur’s third album, which features no less than 17 songs...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: Apr/May/2013
Strata
It’s been two years since the Scottish singer Siobhan Miller released her first solo album, Flight of Time. By then...
Reviewed by David Forsdike in issue: May/2017
The Rough Guide to Blind Willie McTell
The ongoing Rough Guides series showcasing the great blues and jazz masters of the first half of the 20th century...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: October/2018
Heyma
Abir Nasraoui is a radio presenter, author and singer from Tunisia, based in Paris. Her mantelpiece groans under the weight...
Reviewed by Andy Morgan in issue: June/2011
