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Review of Moura

Moura

Ana Moura

Universal Music

Rating: ★★★★

The second Moura begins it becomes obvious this is no ordinary fado record. It takes just a snippet of ‘Moura...

Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: June/2016

Review of Vulture Prince

Vulture Prince

Arooj Aftab

Top of the World

New Amsterdam Records

Rating: ★★★★

Pakistani-American singer and composer Arooj Aftab weaves the Hindustani vocal tradition into exquisite arrangements that are mournful but moreish, creating...

Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: July/2021

Review of No More Peace

No More Peace

Haydamaky

Dog & Frog

Rating: ★★★

Haydamaky’s roots lie in the Ukraine in the early 90s and the heady spirit of post-Soviet liberation when a vibrant...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Nov/Dec/2013

Review of Las Olas de Niebla

Las Olas de Niebla

Eduardo Niebla

LMR Records

Rating: ★★★

Virtuoso guitar player and composer Eduardo Niebla has a 40-year history of genre-crossing collaboration behind him and his latest offering...

Reviewed by Douglas Macgregor in issue: July/2019

Review of Caprichos

Caprichos

Hamilton de Holanda

Adventure Music (2 CDs)

Rating: ★★★

The Brazilian virtuoso Hamilton de Holanda has shown over numerous albums his mastery of the ten-string mandolin. Brought up on...

Reviewed by Peter Culshaw in issue: Apr/May/2015

Review of IRUN

IRUN

Nuri

Top of the World

Shouka

Rating: ★★★★

Tunis-based producer and drummer Nuri has been making a name for himself on the experimental electronic circuit for some time...

Reviewed by Alex De Lacey in issue: May/2021

Review of Untouched Folk Songs from the Balkans

Untouched Folk Songs from the Balkans

Muammer Ketencoglu & Balkan Journey

Kalan Records

Rating: ★★★★

Anyone who is into Balkan music – tricksy rhythms, wild sax and accordion playing – is going to enjoy this....

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: July/2017

Review of Djangologie

Djangologie

Django Reinhardt

Le Chant du Monde 274178588

Rating: ★★★★

Had he been American, Django Reinhardt would surely have received the Hollywood biopic treatment by now. The story of how...

Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: Apr/May/2010

Review of Pangea

Pangea

Chet Nuneta

Le Chant du Monde

Rating: ★★★★

Pangea is the hypothetical super¬continent, a land mass without borders, whose break-up gave us the continents we know today. Chet...

Reviewed by Andrew Mcgregor in issue: March/2012

Review of African Pearls: Pont Sur le Congo

African Pearls: Pont Sur le Congo

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Syllart Productions 6147472

Rating: ★★★★★

The title of this double compilation refers to the imaginary bridge connecting the two capitals of the neighbouring Central African...

Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: Aug/Sep/2010

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