Reviews
Folies Berbères
French-Berber singer, Karimouche, returns with her third album, Folies Berbères (Berber Madness), where she talks about growing up in France...
Reviewed by Lucy Hallam in issue: May/2021
Things That Fly
If you like peppery banjo picking and close male harmonies – and you should if you're a bluegrass fan –...
Reviewed by Jeff Kaliss in issue: July/2010
Putumayo Presents: Vintage Italia
Putumayo clearly have a loyal following, although I've personally always been turned off by the twee cover art and their...
Reviewed by Merlyn Driver in issue: July/2017
Spell Songs II: Let the Light In
You might just catch the diminutive cheep of the wren at the end of ‘St Kilda Wren’ – blink and...
Reviewed by Sophie Parkes in issue: January/February/2022
Summat's Brewin’
This talented folk duo's latest project is the Summat's Brewin’ Micro Tour and album, subtitled ‘a celebration of real ale,...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Jan/Feb/2016
Kyoto Mon Amour
For some time, traditional Japanese music and modal jazz have made for a fruitful synthesis. Both share a fascination with...
Reviewed by Charlie Cawood in issue: August/2017
Life in a Paper Boat
This is Kate Rusby's 14th studio album in nearly 25 years as an artist – quite an achievement. Life in...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: December/2016
No Ama
The daughter of a diplomat, Nancy Vieira was born in Guinea Bissau, grew up in the Cape Verdean capital, Praia,...
Reviewed by Brendon Griffin in issue: July/2012
Hover
This second album from esteemed fiddle player Bryony Griffith brings together an outstanding collection of both known and less-common English...
Reviewed by Rachel Cunniffe in issue: March/2019
Happy Machine
The high-energy high jinks of this group from Bosnia and Herzegovina work a sort of reverse Balkanisation. Which is to...
Reviewed by Jeff Kaliss in issue: April/2016
