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Review of Muutused/Zminy

Muutused/Zminy

Svjata Vatra

Nordic Notes

Rating: ★★★★

Svjata Vatra were formed in 2005 when Ukrainian singer and trombonist Ruslan Trochynskyi moved to Estonia and teamed up with...

Reviewed by Tony Gillam in issue: Jan/Feb/2019

Review of Lossan

Lossan

Ruth Keggin & Rachel Hair

March Hair Records

Rating: ★★★★

Marking the first, according to the PR, duo harp and Manx Gaelic vocal album to be released, Lossan (meaning ‘Light’...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: November/2022

Review of Ariwo

Ariwo

Ariwo

MANANA Records

Rating: ★★★★

Ariwo are an intriguing prospect. The four-piece are based in London, but they meld the highly percussive sounds of Afro-Cuban...

Reviewed by Alex De Lacey in issue: Jan/Feb/2018

Review of 11 Dimensions

11 Dimensions

CH Straatmann

CH Straatmann

Rating: ★★

This is CH Straatmann's second solo album. He's an undeniably talented bass player, who hails from Brazil, with an impressive...

Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: July/2020

Review of Mask Dance

Mask Dance

Black String

Top of the World

ACT Records

Rating: ★★★★★

The Korean quartet Black String take their name from the geomungo, the funkiest of Korea's zithers, whose name translates as...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: March/2017

Review of Old Friends & Exhausted Enemies

Old Friends & Exhausted Enemies

Luke Daniels

Gael Music

Rating: ★★★★

Luke Daniels' four solo albums since his days as the well-respected button accordion virtuoso heard on Riverdance or with the...

Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: November/2019

Review of Lucky Hand

Lucky Hand

Steve Dawson

Black Hen Music

Rating: ★★★★

Dawson is a virtuoso guitarist who has quietly put out albums of strong, bluesy playing via various projects over the...

Reviewed by Glenn Kimpton in issue: July/2018

Review of Red Hills Road

Red Hills Road

Sly & Robbie

Taxi Records

Rating: ★★★★

As Jamaica’s premier rhythm section since the mid-70s, Sly & Robbie revolutionised reggae several times over, leading to renowned collaborations...

Reviewed by David Katz in issue: Aug/Sep/2021

Review of Brothers in Bamako

Brothers in Bamako

Eric Bibb & Habib Koite

Contre Jour

Rating: ★★★

The American folk¬blues guitarist Eric Bibb is hardly in the same legendary league as Ry Cooder or Taj Mahal. Nor...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Jan/Feb/2013

Review of Sarayland

Sarayland

Sarr e Roma

Snail Records

Rating: ★★★★

In the 1980s Sarajevo's Sarr e Roma were one of the most prominent Yugoslav Gypsy bands, with a number of...

Reviewed by Kim Burton in issue: Nov/Dec/2010

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