Reviews
Origine Orients
Abaji says of the hybrid oud–guitar he built and played on his new album Origine Orients that it is his...
Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2010
This Is Not Fusion
Too many fusion projects, argues Amit Chaudhuri, are simply an adding–on of ignorant exoticism, a mystical sitar or sexy Latin...
Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2010
Postcards
‘Like David Grisman's Dawg’ music, but with pierogies,’ is how Eric Stein, leader of Beyond The Pale once jokingly described...
Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2010
The Grove
Originally a classical musician, clarinettist Kate Luxmoore re–cast herself as a composer and improviser in order to broaden her sonic...
Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2010
Tucson-Habana
Since 1997, Amparanoia have built up a small but fervent following with a sound that combines Spanish agit–pop of the...
Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2010
Guitarra 66
Best known for his work with Dead Combo, To Trips decided to go temporarily solo and record Guitarra 66. Dead...
Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2010
Modal Tapestry
This disc is more in the nature of jazz-influenced mood music than anything else, and a long way from the...
Reviewed in issue March/2010
Off The Map
The Silk Road Ensemble has an impressive musical pedigree, founded by the cellist Yo-Yo Ma and boasting musicians such as...
Reviewed in issue March/2010
King Papaya
Accordionist, keyboard player and multi– instrumentalist Koby Israelite has produced a CD of startling grotesquerie. A grim, obsessive figuration on...
Reviewed in issue March/2010
