At the risk of sounding like a reverse snob, it seems to be a rule of thumb now that if...
Reviewed by Matthew Milton in issue: June/2014
Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar and Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma, who began their musical careers as mandolin player and violinist, formed the composer...
Reviewed by Jameela Siddiqi in issue: Jan/Feb/2010
Although they’re clearly rooted in the folk tradition, Keston Cobblers Club aren’t afraid of soaring, synth-based hooks and great swelling...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: Aug/Sep/2015
Katy Carr is an unusual and original singer- songwriter. She is fascinated by history, has a giftfor strong, upbeat melodies,...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: January/2021
At the core of the Latvian group Lata Donga are four singers from a single family who can be heard...
Reviewed by Kim Burton in issue: Aug/Sep/2019
Every musical genre has its golden age and there's many a reggae enthusiast who'll routinely cast a wistful eye back...
Reviewed by Ed Stocker in issue: June/2012
This polyglot trio creates an eastward-leaning fusion that's somehow both timeless and, at the same time, emblematic of the cultural...
Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: March/2023
From the off, the latest release from the incredible instrumentalist drops you into his utterly unique African guitar cosmos. For...
Reviewed by Douglas Macgregor in issue: May/2020
Aziz Sahmaoui is a marakchi – not a broad-brimmed crooner of Mexican love songs, but a native of Marrakech in...
Reviewed by Andy Morgan in issue: Aug/Sep/2011
Meaning friend or companion, Fiere is the result of an initial collaboration between Joy Dunlop, long established as one of...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: October/2012
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