Reviews
Tribute to Legends: Ghulam Ali
This disc is, theoretically at least, a homage to the ghazal legend Ghulam Ali as imagined by Pakistani superstar Shafqat...
Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: March/2023
The Paths of Pain: The CAIFE Label, Quito, 1960-68
London record shop/label Honest Jon’s is never short of rare musical treasure and what a treat they have served up...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: December/2021
Fihi Ma Fihi
The brainchild of Melbourne-based musicians Murat Yucel and Alisha Brooks (of Unified Gecko and Baro Banda), Bashka's debut album features...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: April/2017
Secret Victory
There was an impressive self-titled EP last year from this Canadian power-folk trio but their live-sounding, full-length album debut is...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: November/2015
Butterfield Green N16
As the voices on the first track of this album fade in, we know we are in for a treat...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: Apr/May/2013
Piobaireachd/Pipe Music
Deeply rooted in the classical sound of the Great Highland bagpipe, the piper and multi-instrumentalist Fraser Fifield’s latest release is...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: December/2021
Brûle Lentement
Brûle Lentement begins with a slow burn, as Cyril Yeterain's accordion wheezes through ‘Ou est Passé EC Lenoir?’ with the...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: June/2010
Gospel Journey
Faada Freddy is one of the pioneers of African hip-hop. He was a founder of the Senegalese band Daara J,...
Reviewed by Jean Berry in issue: October/2015
Senegalesa
Senegalese griot styles, Cuban sassiness, Afro-funk power, slamming dance floor beats and swirling layers of electronica are all thrown into...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Apr/May/2014
Even the Sparrow
Kelly Hunt possesses an exceptionally lithe and expressive voice, which sounds like a delicate songbird imbued with the mojo of...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: November/2019
