Reviews
Island Records Presents Ska: 40 Original Ska Classics
Best known as a British rock label, Island Records actually began life in Jamaica in 1959. Its Harrow–educated founder, Chris...
Reviewed in issue June/2013
Light as a Feather
You’ll find slapped bass, synthesizers and even (whisper it) synth-drums on this reissue. But you’ll also find memorable compositions, soaring...
Reviewed in issue June/2013
Hammer Down
The SteelDrivers definitely put the hammer down on their latest album, which captures the Nashville-based ensemble’s pitch-perfect blend of country,...
Reviewed in issue June/2013
Outshine the Sun
You won’t find any clear songwriting credits on this innovatively packaged release. But what you will find in the liner...
Reviewed in issue June/2013
Won’t You be Cruel to be Kind
The third instalment of the Buffalo Gals’ Won't You… series of albums includes 15 tracks running the Americana gamut, from...
Reviewed in issue June/2013
The Rough Guide to Cumbia
Not to be confused with World Music Network’s original Rough Guide to Cumbia, this is a completely new compilation of...
Reviewed in issue June/2013
The Rough Guide to Latin Psychedelia
Just as the rhetoric and posturing of the late 60s and early 70s counter-culture resonated across the planet, so too...
Reviewed in issue June/2013
Heart and Soul
Better known for bass playing than for his equally natural singing ability, Clinton Fearon reflects on his career with legendary...
Reviewed in issue June/2013
Salsa Bestial
The brief but intense number ‘Macabiónico’ gives a good idea of what to expect from Puerto Rica’s finest: solid hardcore...
Reviewed in issue June/2013
Rough Guide to Native America
Knowledge of – and exposure to – Native American music and culture is sadly lacking in the UK and Europe....
Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2013
