Rambunctious folk big band Bellowhead enjoyed a whirlwind career – playing Glastonbury Festival, winning umpteen awards and occupying London’s Southbank...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: July/2021
Edmar Castañeda & Grégoire Maret
This is a classy jazz and global fusion set, featuring virtuoso duets by two musicians from wildly different backgrounds who...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: October/2019
A useful corrective to anyone who associates Spain only with flamenco, this CD covers folk music from almost all of...
Reviewed by Jo Setters in issue: October/2013
We've not returned to the golden age of vinyl, but we have entered the age of the collectible object of...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
Khun Narin is the latest band to emerge from Thailand's north-east region, Isan, following the popularity of numerous YouTube uploads...
Reviewed by John Clewley in issue: Nov/Dec/2014
Raül Refree is an acclaimed producer and collaborator, sought after by artists as diverse as Lee Ranaldo (Sonic Youth), Ricky...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: March/2023
Kalamazoo, Michigan-based duo Red Tail Ring describe their music as ‘old-time roots, new-time sounds.’ Their description aptly sums up the...
Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: March/2017
With the kind of pedigree Guinean guitarist Djessou Mory Kanté has – brother to the late, lamented Kante Manfila, and...
Reviewed by Jon Lusk in issue: Jan/Feb/2015
Following the release of Henry ‘Seaman’ Dan’s 2009 ‘farewell’ album Sailing Home, which won the ARIA award (Australia’s Grammys) for...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: Jan/Feb/2013
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