This album is the latest instalment of a longstanding project to reimagine the music created by the Arab population of...
Reviewed by Philip Sweeney in issue: Apr/May/2014
Ry Cooder's first band, back in the 1960s, was called the Rising Sons; here the prodigal comes home by returning...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: June/2018
Ricky Skaggs is the quintessential crossover artist, as long as you're talking about crossing over the rickety old bridge that...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: Nov/Dec/2011
Martha Tilston's previous albums mixed lyricism and a clear, ringing voice with social-political themes, but The Sea is her first...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Jan/Feb/2015
Born in Zimbabwe but resident in Austria for more than 20 years, Vusa Mkhaya made his name in world music...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: October/2020
On this collection of songs and instrumentals, the East Indian-American musician Sheela Bringi shares songwriting credits with a multi-instrumentalist named...
Reviewed by Jeff Kaliss in issue: July/2014
In the Beginning is a collaboration between the Danish singer Kira Skov and the Estonian, Copenhagen-based saxophonist and composer, Maria...
Reviewed by Merlyn Driver in issue: November/2017
Abelardo Barroso with Orquesta Sensación
Before achieving its great success with releasing new artists and albums, the World Circuit label excelled at licensing and re-releasing...
Reviewed by Philip Sweeney in issue: Jan/Feb/2015
When you have made four attempts at recording a live album in Cotonou, Benin, and each of them fail, what...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: April/2017
Meiway is an established superstar of the Ivory Coast, with over 20 years recording experience. He is credited with creating...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: Apr/May/2013
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