Reviews
The Sound Braka
Multi-instrumentalist and composer, Temelkovski, has recently brought out his first album, a captivating suite of soulful melodies, intoxicating rhythms and...
Reviewed by Pierre Cuny in issue: December/2021
Putoo Katare Yire
Back in the days when there were still live gigs, Songlines gave an enthusiastic review to a 2018 London concert...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: July/2021
Band of Gypsies 2
Taraf de Haidouks & Koçani Orkestar
Ten years ago Romania's super fast Gypsy fiddling stars Taraf de Haidouks teamed up with Macedonian brass band the Koçani...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: June/2011
Diffractions
Diffraction occurs when light spreads out as a result of passing across an edge or through a small space. Ollie...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: June/2017
The King of Sudanese Jazz
The 13th release from Habibi Funk comes from the golden age of Sudanese music. It's by Sharhabil Ahmed, the actual...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: Aug/Sept/2020
Meet the Mahotella Queens
Released in 1966, this was the Mahotella Queens' debut, comprising their first seven singles plus B-sides recorded over the previous...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: May/2020
Sicilia Araba
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
The Prodigal Son
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
Country Hits Bluegrass Style
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
