Reviews
Temple of the New Sun
This is a collection of songs originally released on cassette in the 80s; it's intriguing trying to imagine what the...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: November/2021
Palabras Urgentes
At 77 years old, Baca has never sounded better; her voice has lost none of its dynamism and the careful...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: November/2021
Aire!
Galicia in north-western Spain is a world apart, comparable perhaps to Dingle in Ireland. Folk music traditions are passed down...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: November/2021
The High Note Mento Collection
Mento was the first Jamaican popular music, a mix of calypso and local rhythms that won popularity across the island...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: November/2021
Almas Conectadas
This is Quantic's second full-length release with Colombian singer Nidia Góngora (although they have been working together for over ten...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: November/2021
La Grande Fête
From its opening, soothing ooooh-oooohs, the third album from Belcirque has a clean, elegant sound. That might be due to...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: November/2021
Anatolian Dances
It is interesting to see and hear how Turkish wedding dances have changed over the years. From slow and decorous...
Reviewed by Robert Rigney in issue: November/2021
Contracorriente
Contracorriente, the third album from El Balcón, is alive with the unique vibrancy and musical playfulness of son jarocho, traditional...
Reviewed by Kary Stewart in issue: November/2021
