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Review of Stolen From God

Stolen From God

Reg Meuross

Hatsongs Records

Rating: ★★★★

This 15th solo album from award-winning singer-songwriter Reg Meuross represents the fruits of over four years of research focusing on...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: May/2023

Review of Furling

Furling

Meg Baird

Drag City

Rating: ★★★★

In the two decades since co-founding Philadelphia's psychedelic folk explorers Espers, Baird has released notable solo recordings Dear Companion (2007),...

Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: May/2023

Review of Mujeres

Mujeres

Diana Baroni, Ronald Martin Alonso & Rafael Guel

Aparté

Rating: ★★★★

Mujeres weaves together classical and Latin styles in a breathtaking tribute to the women of the New World. The album...

Reviewed by Dan Hobson in issue: May/2023

Review of In Between Thoughts… A New World

In Between Thoughts… A New World

Rodrigo y Gabriela

Rubyworks

Rating: ★★★

The follow-up to the Mexican duo's Grammy-winning Mettavolution follows a similarly spiritual motivation – whereas that record was shaped by...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: May/2023

Review of Naquêl Tempo Câ Tinha

Naquêl Tempo Câ Tinha

Elísio Gomes & Papá de Betina

Arabusta Records

Rating: ★★★

Elísio Gomes & Papá de Betina hail from Santa Catarina on Cape Verde's island of Santiago. Both were in their...

Reviewed by Bram Posthumus in issue: May/2023

Review of Sóc Poeta

Sóc Poeta

Alba Asensi

Microscopi

Rating: ★★★★

This album from Alba Asensi, from Alicante, Spain, is her second release, following 2019's Semillas. She also founded Feminarum Aures,...

Reviewed by Huw Hennessy in issue: May/2023

Review of Blow the Wind Southerly

Blow the Wind Southerly

Esbe

New Cat

Rating: ★★★

The classically-trained UK-based singer, guitarist, composer and producer Esbe is nothing if not prolific – Blow the Wind Southerly is...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: May/2023

Review of Tarantism

Tarantism

Magic Tuber Stringband

Feeding Tube Records

Rating: ★★

With a name reminiscent of The Incredible String Band you might be expecting psychedelic folk played on a variety of...

Reviewed by Tony Gillam in issue: May/2023

Review of Agôra

Agôra

Caixa Cubo

Jazz and Milk

Rating: ★★★

This prolific world-jazz trio from São Paulo boosted their profile in 2020 with a BBC 6 Music Album of the...

Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: May/2023

Review of Soprem Bons Ventos

Soprem Bons Ventos

Pedro Ricardo

Soundway Records

Rating: ★★★

Pedro Ricardo, Portuguese multi-instrumentalist, DJ and producer, explains that his debut album represents “an ode to the past, to those...

Reviewed by Huw Hennessy in issue: April/2023

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