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Review of Live at Ronnie Scott's

Live at Ronnie Scott's

Nitin Sawhney

Gearbox Records

Rating: ★★★★

One of the most compelling aspects of Nitin Sawhney's work is its conceptual nature. More off en than not, his...

Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2018

Review of Groovy Guzheng

Groovy Guzheng

Phønix featuring Sangka

Go'' Danish Folk Music

Rating: ★★★

The fluttering tones of the guzheng (Chinese zither) will be recognised as every lazy soundtrack composer's go-to sound for an...

Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2018

Review of BEA

BEA

Spindle Ensemble

Adderwell Music

Rating: ★★★★

BEA is one of those rare studio albums that makes the listener feel as if they're actually present at a...

Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2018

Review of Remixes 2008-2017

Remixes 2008-2017

Daniel Haaksman

Man Recordings

Rating: ★★

Daniel Haaksman has been a vital figure in the creation and development of ‘tropical’ or ‘global bass’ music for the...

Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2018

Review of Ash

Ash

Ibeyi

Top of the World

XL Recordings

Rating: ★★★★

There is so much going on here, on so many different levels, it's hard to know where to begin. There...

Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2018

Review of Quiet Revolutions

Quiet Revolutions

Namvula

NMR Records

Rating: ★★★

Quiet Revolutions is album number two from the UK-based Zambian singer-songwriter Namvula, following 2014's Shiwezwa. She demonstrates a strong voice...

Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2018

Review of Dream Theory in Malaya: Fourth World Vol Two

Dream Theory in Malaya: Fourth World Vol Two

Jon Hassell

tak:til

Rating: ★★★★

Originally released in 1981, a few years ahead of Hector Zazou's fascinating early forays into electronic-meets-world-music explorations and Brian Eno's...

Reviewed in issue December/2017

Review of Chaos

Chaos

René Aubry

Music Box

Rating: ★★★

The French multi-instrumentalist's 26th album begins with the sound of rain and distant thunder, out of which comes a tremulous...

Reviewed in issue December/2017

Review of Under Burning Skies

Under Burning Skies

The Souljazz Orchestra

Strut

Rating: ★★★★

Breaking news: Souljazz Orchestra have discovered the synthesizer. But not in a bad way. After 15 years together, frequent tours,...

Reviewed in issue December/2017

Review of Northbound

Northbound

Assembly Lane

Assembly Lane

Rating: ★★★★

There is a lot to like about this debut album from Newcastle-based four-piece Assembly Lane. Comprising mandolin player Tom Kimber,...

Reviewed in issue December/2017

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