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Review of Uvjamuohta / Powder Snow

Uvjamuohta / Powder Snow

Solju

Bafe’s Factory

Rating: ★★★

I pull a CD from my shelves and check the date: 2002. I remember being captivated by this album, In...

Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: November/2022

Review of Peculiar, Missouri

Peculiar, Missouri

Willi Carlisle

Free Dirt Records

Rating: ★★★★

One thing peculiar about Willi Carlisle’s Peculiar, Missouri is how peculiar it ain’t, except in the sense that the dozen...

Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: November/2022

Review of A Thousand Butterflies

A Thousand Butterflies

Aftab Darvishi

30M Records

Rating: ★★★★

A Thousand Butterflies resembles a sonic personal essay, narrating both the musical adventures of the composer through her life. Aftab...

Reviewed by Kamyar Salavati in issue: November/2022

Review of Where We Are

Where We Are

No Go Stop

No Go Stop

Rating: ★★

This second album by Bristolian Afrobeat specialists No Go Stop benefits from a powerful production, the 12-piece band tightly arranged...

Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: November/2022

Review of Saudade

Saudade

Plínio Fernandes

Decca Gold

Rating: ★★★

Saudade is the debut album from Brazilian classical guitarist Plínio Fernandes. A love letter to the songs Fernandes grew up...

Reviewed by Dan Hobson in issue: November/2022

Review of What Holds the World Together

What Holds the World Together

The Wilderness Yet

The Wilderness Yet

Rating: ★★★★

Based in Sheffield, The Wilderness Yet – Rosie Hodgson on vocals, Rowan Piggott on fiddle and vocals, and flautist-guitarist Philippe...

Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: November/2022

Review of Jota de Morir

Jota de Morir

Marala

Propaganda Pel Fet!

Rating: ★★★

Launched in 2018, all-female trio Marala specialise in Balearic, Valencian and Catalan musical traditions. With minimal accompaniment – staccato percussion,...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: November/2022

Review of In Paris

In Paris

Star Feminine Band

Born Bad Records

Rating: ★★★★

The tween and teenage girls of Benin’s Star Feminine Band knew nothing – zip – about playing music before 2016...

Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: November/2022

Review of Covers: Traditional Melodies of Dalarna, Sweden

Covers: Traditional Melodies of Dalarna, Sweden

Ian Carr & The Various Artists | Ian Carr

Ian Carr

Rating: ★★★★

The best whisky I ever tasted was in Sweden, full-throated and peaty with a honeyed thread of sweetness. Listening to...

Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: November/2022

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

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