Reviews

Alma Latina

Julio Montoro

While not exactly a high-profile name in European world music circles, guitarist Julio Montoro has a fair old pedigree –...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2015

Something to Someone

Run Boy Run

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

Reviewed in issue March/2015

90 Degrees of Shade

VARIOUS ARTISTS

This double CD celebrating music found across the Caribbean region is a delight from start to finish. As the excellent...

Reviewed in issue March/2015

Pancada Motor: Manifesto da Festa

DJ Tudo e Sua Gente de Todo Lugar

One of Alfredo Bello's passions is to create field recordings of Afro-Brazilian traditions and religious ceremonies. These recordings then serve...

Reviewed in issue March/2015

The Phosphorescent Blues

Punch Brothers

Every mention of Chris Thile inevitably describes him as the best mandolin player in the world. Reviews of Punch Brothers’...

Reviewed in issue March/2015

The Afrosound of Colombia Vol 2

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Madrid-based label Vampisoul continue their magnificent mission to reissue great lost Latin music with this dynamic album. Here are 24...

Reviewed in issue March/2015

Refab

Da Lata

Remix albums are always going to be something of a mixed bag, and this reimagining of Fabiola, the latest album...

Reviewed in issue March/2015

Take Yo Time

Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons

Take Yo Time is the first duo album from Ben Hunter (fiddle, vocals) and Joe Seamons (banjo, guitar, vocals) produced...

Reviewed in issue March/2015

Raiz

Joyce

Raiz (Roots) is an appropriate title, in the context of Joyce Moreno's long and distinguished career. A true landmark recording,...

Reviewed in issue March/2015

Corbeau

Ten Strings and a Goat Skin

A youthful trio from Prince Edward Island, Jesse Périard (guitar and banjo), Caleb Gallant (cajon, bodhrán and djembé), and Rowen...

Reviewed in issue March/2015