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Review of White Light: The Space Between

White Light: The Space Between

O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra

Signum Classics

Rating: ★★★★

O/Modernt, which translates as ‘unmodern’, is the conceptual brainchild of British-born violinist Hugo Ticciati. On White Light: The Space Between,...

Reviewed in issue July/2018

Review of Balance l’Aurore

Balance l’Aurore

Garance Louis & the Mitochondries

Top of the World

Smugglers Records

Rating: ★★★★

The genres dipped into are familiar, but it's the idiosyncrasies that this French singer, composer and accordionist brings to her...

Reviewed in issue July/2018

Review of Lovers

Lovers

Äl Jawala

Rating: ★★

Äl Jawala's fourth album begins promisingly enough, with a driving didgeridoo rhythm layered with subtle electronica giving way to an...

Reviewed in issue July/2018

Review of Music of the Travellers

Music of the Travellers

Klezmer-ish

Klezmer-ish

Rating: ★★★

This well-executed album is something of an oddity, having been produced by a quartet of musicians who all play in...

Reviewed in issue July/2018

Review of Reach Out

Reach Out

New Town Kings

NTK Music Ltd

Rating: ★★★★

Festival reggae favourites New Town Kings have a reputation for bringing the party, come rain or shine, and Reach Out...

Reviewed in issue July/2018

Review of Maghreb United

Maghreb United

Ammar 808

Top of the World

Glitterbeat Records

Rating: ★★★★

Sofyann Ben Youssef has moved on. Two years ago, he played a key role in the intriguing Bargou 08 album...

Reviewed in issue July/2018

Review of Mogoya Remixed

Mogoya Remixed

Oumou Sangaré

Nø Førmat!

Rating: ★★★★

Since the release of Mogoya last year, Oumou Sangaré has remained true to her idea of attracting more listeners to...

Reviewed in issue July/2018

Review of BooCheeMish

BooCheeMish

The Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices featuring Lisa Gerrard

Prophecy Productions

Rating: ★★★

The veteran Bulgarian women's choir conducted by Dora Hristova needs little introduction, since their elaborate arrangements and compositions founded on...

Reviewed in issue June/2018

Review of A Long Engagement

A Long Engagement

Nickodemus

Wonderwheel Recordings

Rating: ★★★

New York DJ Nickodemus has never been one to stay isolated in the Big Apple. Drawing upon a myriad of...

Reviewed in issue June/2018

Review of Bardik Springs

Bardik Springs

Elfic Circle

Suriya Recordings

Rating: ★★★

Bardik Springs is very much an album of two halves. The first CD offers an elegant fusion of Indian classical...

Reviewed in issue June/2018

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