Sometimes, even the best folk bands can make an album that feels a bit like another re-hash of the tried...
Reviewed by James Rorison in issue: October/2022
When your big break comes at the age of 12, jamming on-stage with the likes of Ricky Skaggs and David...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: July/2011
ZeMe was created by two Latvian musicians: DJ Monsta (Uldis Cirulis) and kokle (traditional Latvian zither) master Laima Jansone. Their...
Reviewed by Agnieszka Ujma in issue: November/2019
Ekborg’s role in the Swedish folk scene is as soloist as well as being part of the popular ensemble Northern...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: March/2022
After leading a number of big bands in Canada, where he is based, López has switched to a small combo...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: March/2018
The third album from the German flamenco guitarist Andreas Arnold sees him returning to the classical and jazz improvisation that...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: June/2019
Aly Keïta, Jan Galega Brönnimann, Lucas Niggli
A trio built around the sound of the balafon (West African xylophone), bass clarinet and percussion sounds like a promising...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: May/2016
Before hearing this wonderfully recorded and produced album, I had only encountered the London-based violinist as a versatile performer of...
Reviewed by Rolf Killius in issue: Aug/Sept/2013
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