Reviews
Levantine Rhapsody
Having spent the last 15 years collaborating on various international projects, Turkish-born Başar describes her first solo release as an...
Reviewed by Russell Higham in issue: April/2021
Xuntas
Self-defined as ‘Galician folk Druids,’ the five gifted musicians that make up Sangre de Muerdago show anti-interest in being fashionable...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: April/2021
Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno
Looking for a musical antidote to the crushing malaise? Look no further than Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno's self-titled debut....
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: April/2021
An East African Journey
The Grammy-nominated Cuban jazz pianist and composer Omar Sosa has been involved in an impressive array of fusion projects, working...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: April/2021
Chakras & 5 Elements
This album devised by French avant-garde composer and multi-disciplinary artist Pierre Redon, explores connections between sound and healing. Several designated...
Reviewed by Merlyn Driver in issue: April/2021
Footsteps in the Snow
L'Attirail featuring Sidi Bémol
In true L'Attirail fashion, Footsteps in the Snow is a journey rooted in travel and storytelling. Here, sounds float in...
Reviewed by Celeste Cantor-Stephens in issue: April/2021
El Hal/The Feeling
El Hal/The Feeling is the first album in five years from the Anglo-Moroccan septet, led by the gimbri and voice...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: April/2021
Working River: Songs and Music of the Thames
This collection of 21 songs celebrating the lives of working people on the Thames is backed by the General Federation...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: April/2021
Kabul Fire 2
The first iteration of Kabul Fire offered a bold journey through producer Farhot's musical influences, inspirations and a sense of...
Reviewed by Alex De Lacey in issue: April/2021
Nova Era
Barcelona Gipsy Balkan Orchestra (BGKO)
The quality of musicianship on this latest offering from the extraordinary Barcelona Gipsy Balkan Orchestra is never in doubt; the...
Reviewed by Simon Cross in issue: April/2021
