Reviews
The King of History
Daniel Misiani came to the attention of non-Kenyans in the late 80s with two albums released in the UK that...
Reviewed by Alastair Johnston in issue: October/2010
La Belle Etoile
Bands with numerous members have a certain attraction, often making you wish you were part of their line-up: The Pogues...
Reviewed by Nige Tassell in issue: June/2010
Take The High Road
There’s an obvious parallel between the Blind Boys of Alabama and South Africa’s Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Both are veteran vocal...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Aug/Sep/2011
Song to a Refugee
After five fine albums of Appalachian-tinged folk songs, Diana Jones felt too devastated by the horror of Trump’s election to...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: November/2020
Nouara
Although this is only his second album, Kamel El Harrachi is a well-known performer of chaabi, the Algerian popular music...
Reviewed by Jo Setters in issue: June/2021
Modal Tapestry
This disc is more in the nature of jazz-influenced mood music than anything else, and a long way from the...
Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: March/2010
Road Soda
This collaboration between two Alaskan-born artists – fiddle player Tory Dugan and Scottish harpist Cheyenne Brown – straddles multiple styles....
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: October/2016
Woody Guthrie: The Tribute Concerts
Following Guthrie's death in 1967, plans were made for a memorial concert at New York's Carnegie Hall. The event took...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Jan/Feb/2018
Eternal Return
Taiko drumming is punctuated by chants and yells, encouraging players to perform with maximum energy. This commanding collection celebrates 20...
Reviewed by Vanessa Villalobos in issue: Nov/Dec/2013
