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Review of Gracious Wings

Gracious Wings

Jackie Oates

Top of the World

Needle Pin Records

Rating: ★★★★

Since her eponymous debut, released in 2006, through the stellar likes of Hyperboreans, Saturnine and Lullabies, Jackie Oates has proved...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: November/2022

Review of Argai

Argai

Ale Möller Band

Playground

Rating: ★★★★

The achievements of Ale Möller, and the importance of what he’s done for traditional music should not be understated. He...

Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: Jan/Feb/2013

Review of Luyando

Luyando

Mokoomba

Top of the World

Out Here Records

Rating: ★★★★★

The best young band in Zimbabwe are back at last. It has been nearly five years since Mokoomba released their...

Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: April/2017

Review of Something to Someone

Something to Someone

Run Boy Run

Sky Island

Rating: ★★★

Run Boy Run is an Americana group from Tucson, Arizona, whose profile was immeasurably enhanced by appearances at the 2009...

Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: March/2015

Review of Knucklehead Circus

Knucklehead Circus

Old Blind Dogs

Old Blind Dogs

Rating: ★★★★

Marking their 14th record and in their 29th year, Old Blind Dogs kickstart their anniversary celebrations with a blisteringly seductive...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: January/February/2022

Review of Grande Liquidação

Grande Liquidação

Tom Zé

Mr Bongo

Rating: ★★★★

The Mr Bongo label deserves some kudos for re-releasing this, the hard-to-find 1968 debut album from everyone's favourite world music...

Reviewed by Peter Culshaw in issue: Nov/Dec/2011

Review of Between The Ditches

Between The Ditches

The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band

Side One Dummy Records

Rating: ★★★★

Each year, Reverend J Peyton and his blues trio [pictured below] set out from their home in the heart of...

Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: Nov/Dec/2012

Review of For(e)ward

For(e)ward

Made Kuti

Top of the World

Partisan

Rating: ★★★★

The dynasty continues with the debut from Omorinmade Kuti, grandson of Fela and son of Femi – but with a...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: March/2021

Review of Tawahhud (Autism)

Tawahhud (Autism)

Asil Ensemble

AMAR Foundation

Rating: ★★★★

Established in 2003 by Egyptian composer, musicologist and oud virtuoso Mustafa Said, Asil Ensemble aim to develop new Arabic music...

Reviewed by Francesco Martinelli in issue: November/2016

Review of In Tribute to Talip Özkan

In Tribute to Talip Özkan

Emre Gültekin

Top of the World

Seyir Muzik

Rating: ★★★★★

Turkish saz player Emre Gültekin has recorded two duo albums with Armenian duduk player Vardan Hovanissian (their Karin was a...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: January/February/2022

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