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Review of Isle of Magic

Isle of Magic

Mop Mop

Agogo Records

Rating: ★★★★

Who are Mop Mop? It appears they are a multi-instrumental Italian seven-piece who have a passion for African diaspora music...

Reviewed in issue July/2013

Review of Conscription

Conscription

The Sexican

Math Records

Rating: ★★★

The deranged frontman known only as Mike H led his motley Danish crew The Sexican across their debut album The...

Reviewed in issue July/2013

Review of Pasif.ist

Pasif.ist

Natalia Mann

Rattle Records

Rating: ★★★★

On first listen it would be impossible to identify this debut, full-length release from New Zealand harpist and composer Natalia...

Reviewed in issue June/2013

Review of En Son de Paz

En Son de Paz

Frikstailers

ZZK Records

Rating: ★★★

Though they come from Buenos Aires’ experimental electronic cumbia scene, it’s hard to get away from the fact that Frikstailers...

Reviewed in issue June/2013

Review of Moving in the Dark

Moving in the Dark

Dizraeli and the Small Gods

ECC Records

Rating: ★★★★

This ambitious album from British rapper Dizraeli and his bandmates, the Small Gods, resounds with heartfelt honesty, dry wit and...

Reviewed in issue June/2013

Review of Nhaoul’

Nhaoul’

Kamilya Jubran & Sarah Murcia

Accords Croisés

Rating: ★★★★

For 20 years, from 1980, Kamilya Jubran was the voice of Sabreen, a Palestinian group known for their songs of...

Reviewed in issue June/2013

Review of Alma de Cantaora

Alma de Cantaora

Amparo Sánchez

Top of the World

Wrasse Records

Rating: ★★★★

There's a fine line between busting envelopes and not knowing where you're going. At times Spanish singer-songwriter Amparo Sánchez seems...

Reviewed in issue June/2013

Review of Family Atlantica

Family Atlantica

Family Atlantica

Top of the World

Soundway Records

Rating: ★★★★★

The complexity, depth and sheer scope of Family Atlantica's debut release means that after a dozen listens you've still only...

Reviewed in issue June/2013

Review of Strung Deep

Strung Deep

Marcus Corbett

Marco

Rating: ★★

This is the first recording from guitarist Marcus Corbett, who has been active on both the British folk and Indian...

Reviewed in issue June/2013

Review of Panagia

Panagia

Stephan Micus

Top of the World

ECM Records

Rating: ★★★★★

Radiant, original and beautifully constructed, Panagia is Stephan Micus' 20th album, which is an achievement in itself. In its own...

Reviewed in issue June/2013

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