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Review of Mu Dan Ting

Mu Dan Ting

Zeng Ming

Felmay

Rating: ★★★

This is an album for lovers of the flute – in this ease the transverse flute known as the dizi...

Reviewed by Keith Howard in issue: June/2013

Review of Zarabi

Zarabi

Oum

MDC

Rating: ★★★

The Moroccan/Saharawi singer Oum El Ghaït has followed up her 2013 album Soul of Morocco – her first international release...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: March/2016

Review of A Number of Work

A Number of Work

Cooper and Toller

Hear the Din Music Ltd

Rating: ★★★

Cooper and Toller are a folk duo based in the Bristol area. Their debut album, A Number of Work, brings...

Reviewed by Dan Hobson in issue: April/2023

Review of Magnificent

Magnificent

Nicolas Meier World Group

Nicolas Meier

Rating: ★★

This latest album from Swiss jazz guitarist Nicolas Meier is a collection of originals and improvisations on themes inspired by...

Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: January/February/2022

Review of Offlines Project

Offlines Project

Yinon Muallem & Guy Mintus

Ahenk Müzik

Rating: ★★★★

The musical influences of Turkey, Israel, Iraq, Iran and many other places can be heard in this intelligent collaboration from...

Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: June/2016

Review of Ghana Fenou

Ghana Fenou

Kamel El Harrachi

Turn Again Music

Rating: ★★★★

Offspring of ultra-famous artists tread a difficult path forging their own musical style: witness sundry mini Marleys and Kutis. This...

Reviewed by Phil Sweeney in issue: June/2011

Review of Kenya Special Vol 2

Kenya Special Vol 2

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Soundway Records

Rating: ★★★

The first volume in Soundway's Kenya Special series was released in 2013 and gave us a generous 32 tracks of...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: December/2016

Review of Achai

Achai

Alash Ensemble

Alash Ensemble

Rating: ★★★★

Although throat singing exists in many parts of the world (there's even a throat singing tradition among the Thembu Xhosa...

Reviewed by Merlyn Driver in issue: December/2016

Review of Rare Bird Alert

Rare Bird Alert

Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers

Rounder

Rating: ★★★

For all the fanfare about Steve Martin's multi-tasking talents, the fact remains: he's a badass banjo player. Sure, there are...

Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: July/2011

Review of Peace on Earth

Peace on Earth

Ara Dinkjian

Krikor Music KM5050

Rating: ★★★★

Ara Dinkjian’s groundbreaking work with Night Ark is a landmark of global jazz, but these two CDs, recorded live in...

Reviewed by Francesco Martinelli in issue: Jan/Feb/2010

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