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Review of The Sea

The Sea

Martha Tilston

Squiggly Records

Rating: ★★★★

Martha Tilston's previous albums mixed lyricism and a clear, ringing voice with social-political themes, but The Sea is her first...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Jan/Feb/2015

Review of Umanyanyatha: Songs from the Soul of Zimbabwe

Umanyanyatha: Songs from the Soul of Zimbabwe

Vusa Mkhaya

ARC Music

Rating: ★★★

Born in Zimbabwe but resident in Austria for more than 20 years, Vusa Mkhaya made his name in world music...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: October/2020

Review of Incantations

Incantations

Sheela Bringi

White Swan

Rating: ★★★

On this collection of songs and instrumentals, the East Indian-American musician Sheela Bringi shares songwriting credits with a multi-instrumentalist named...

Reviewed by Jeff Kaliss in issue: July/2014

Review of In the Beginning

In the Beginning

Kira Skov & Maria Faust

Stunt Records

Rating: ★★★★

In the Beginning is a collaboration between the Danish singer Kira Skov and the Estonian, Copenhagen-based saxophonist and composer, Maria...

Reviewed by Merlyn Driver in issue: November/2017

Review of Cha Cha Cha

Cha Cha Cha

Abelardo Barroso with Orquesta Sensación

Top of the World

World Circuit

Rating: ★★★★

Before achieving its great success with releasing new artists and albums, the World Circuit label excelled at licensing and re-releasing...

Reviewed by Philip Sweeney in issue: Jan/Feb/2015

Review of The Road is Long: Live at Savoy Theatre

The Road is Long: Live at Savoy Theatre

Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble

No Problem! Music

Rating: ★★★★

When you have made four attempts at recording a live album in Cotonou, Benin, and each of them fail, what...

Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: April/2017

Review of Professeur

Professeur

Meiway

Lusafrica

Rating: ★★

Meiway is an established superstar of the Ivory Coast, with over 20 years recording experience. He is credited with creating...

Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: Apr/May/2013

Review of No Me Rompas Las Bolas

No Me Rompas Las Bolas

Tango Negro Trio

Felmay Records

Rating: ★★

The idiomatic expression Juan Carlos Cáceres uses for the title of this album – his third with percussionist Marcelo Russillo...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: Apr/May/2011

Review of Roamin’

Roamin’

Danny Keane

Top of the World

MVKA

Rating: ★★★★

Danny Keane has spent the last decade abseiling across the face of world music, working with Anoushka Shankar, Nitin Sawhney...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: October/2020

Review of Chintamani: Precious Jewel

Chintamani: Precious Jewel

Michael Ormiston & Candida Valentino

Amina Records

Rating: ★★★

As implied by its title, a hybrid mysticism underpins the music of this CD. Chintamani is a Buddhist-Hindu mystical jewel...

Reviewed by Carole Pegg in issue: March/2011

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