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Review of The Montreux Years

The Montreux Years

Paco de Lucía

BMG

Rating: ★★★

This live recording is the latest in a series from the Montreux festival archives. Previous releases feature greats such as...

Reviewed in issue June/2023

Review of To Know Where It's Going

To Know Where It's Going

Athos

Ajabu!

Rating: ★★★★

The London-based brothers Anthony and Demetri Kastellani have put together a series of ambient/electronic tracks with an improv feel (some...

Reviewed in issue June/2023

Review of La Petite Naples: Opération Sultan

La Petite Naples: Opération Sultan

Roberta Roman Trio

Entourage Contempo

Rating: ★★★★

Classically trained in Italy and subsequently based in Paris, guitarist Roberta Roman has pursued a particular interest in the relationship...

Reviewed in issue June/2023

Review of Flow Country

Flow Country

Westward the Light | Westward The Light

Braw Sailing Records

Rating: ★★★★

Westward the Light mark their fifth year as a trad quartet with Flow Country, their second album release. It's an...

Reviewed in issue June/2023

Review of Portuguesa

Portuguesa

Carminho

Warner Portugal

Rating: ★★★★

Pedal steel and electric guitar are not exactly the first instruments that pop to mind when we speak of fado....

Reviewed in issue June/2023

Review of Playscapes

Playscapes

Tuulikki Bartosik

Top of the World

Efni Records

Rating: ★★★★

There is so much to love about Playscapes. Bartosik has always had a capacity to surprise and delight through exploring...

Reviewed in issue June/2023

Review of Melliken

Melliken

Väsen

Olov Johansson Musik

Rating: ★★★★★

The legendary group Väsen is like a golden thread running through Sweden's folk music, connecting past traditions and players, illuminating...

Reviewed in issue June/2023

Review of Don't Worry, Be Gypsy

Don't Worry, Be Gypsy

Martin Lubenov Orkestar

Global Sonics

Rating: ★★★

There's always been a high correlation between Bulgarian musicians of all callings and immense virtuosity, and the correlation becomes even...

Reviewed in issue May/2023

Review of Tilham

Tilham

Blowzabella

Blowzabella

Rating: ★★★

Forty-five years and counting, with this their 14th album, Blowzabella are an institution of the English folk revival to stand...

Reviewed in issue May/2023

Review of Empatica

Empatica

Vanessa Bissiri

Microscopi

Rating: ★★★

Sardinian actress, singer and songwriter Bissiri works in Spain and this is her solo debut after releasing a couple of...

Reviewed in issue May/2023

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