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Review of Tu Comu Stai?

Tu Comu Stai?

Folkabola | Trinacria

Felmay

Rating: ★★★

These two albums feature different perspectives on Sicilian musical traditions. Trinacria, taking its name from the old Greek name of...

Reviewed by Ciro De Rosa in issue: Jan/Feb/2014

Review of Anthology of Moravian Folk Music Vol 3: Straznicko a Kyjovsko

Anthology of Moravian Folk Music Vol 3: Straznicko a Kyjovsko

Petr Micka | VARIOUS ARTISTS

Indies Happy Trails

Rating: ★★★

The first albums here are the final two volumes of the four-part Anthology of Moravian Folk Music. Moravia has very...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Aug/Sept/2013

Review of Backroad Carnival

Backroad Carnival

Cory Seznec

Captain Pouch Records

Rating: ★★★

Cory Seznec first made waves as part of the quirky American roots group Groanbox Boys and has since cropped up...

Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: November/2017

Review of Amour Java

Amour Java

Denécheau Jâse Musette

Buda Musique

Rating: ★★★★

A big welcome to the second ever record by this admirable Parisian combo, rushed out to capitalise on the success...

Reviewed by Philip Sweeney in issue: May/2016

Review of Anthology 2

Anthology 2

Fela Kuti

Wrasse 200

Rating: ★★★★

How to collect the music of Fela Kuti has long challenged record buyers. His original vinyl albums tended to contain...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Aug/Sep/2010

Review of Fadaytak

Fadaytak

SHIRAN

Batov Records

Rating: ★★★

The Israeli-Yemeni singer SHIRAN clearly loves to mix things up. The list of sub-genres that have been associated with her...

Reviewed by Jo Setters in issue: November/2022

Review of Ashlar

Ashlar

Còig

Còig Music

Rating: ★★★

Còig are a powerhouse, multiple award-winning quartet from Cape Breton, not to be confused with Northern Ireland's Cúig. They are...

Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: July/2019

Review of This is Tehran?

This is Tehran?

VARIOUS ARTISTS

30M

Rating: ★★★★

Getting their music heard outside of Iran can be tricky for artists working in the oppressive environment enforced by the...

Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: July/2021

Review of Modiehi

Modiehi

Marumo

Mr Bongo

Rating: ★★

A track by the South African quartet Marumo featured on the 2018 compilation album Mr Bongo Record Club Volume Three...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: May/2020

Review of The Missing Star

The Missing Star

Lunatraktors

Broken Folk Records

Rating: ★★★★

Carli Jefferson and Clair Le Couteur, aka Lunatrakrors, are an intriguing duo. Based in Margate, they are exponents of what...

Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: June/2021

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