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Review of Barokan

Barokan

Djely Tapa

Label 440

Rating: ★★★

Singer Djely Tapa is the daughter of the great Malian diva Kandia Kouyaté, aka La Grande Vedette Malienne, arguably one...

Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: January/2021

Review of Y Su Descarga Internacional

Y Su Descarga Internacional

Bosq

Bacalao Records

Rating: ★★★

US producer Bosq has been making tropical bass since the early 2010s, regularly working with musicians from Africa and the...

Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: January/2021

Review of Albores

Albores

Dino Saluzzi

ECM

Rating: ★★★

The Argentinian bandoneón maestro Dino Saluzzi is a rara avis. He doesn’t play the nostalgic tango-covers card. Nor, despite hailing...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: January/2021

Review of Rewilding

Rewilding

Richard Durrant

The Burning Deck

Rating: ★★★

Listening to the third solo album from composer and guitarist Richard Durrant invites in a gentle English pastoral scene. Tours...

Reviewed by Douglas Macgregor in issue: January/2021

Review of Providence

Providence

Katy Carr

Deluce Recordings

Rating: ★★★★

Katy Carr is an unusual and original singer- songwriter. She is fascinated by history, has a giftfor strong, upbeat melodies,...

Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: January/2021

Review of Barely Ann-Mari

Barely Ann-Mari

Irina Björklund & Pauanne

Nordic Notes

Rating: ★★

Peacemaker is a successful Finnish TV series starring Finnish singer and actress Irina Björklund in the leading role of Ann-Mari...

Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: January/2021

Review of Music for the Mother

Music for the Mother

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Underwater Panther Coalition

Rating: ★★

The Sierra Nevada is a special mountain range. On the Caribbean coast, it’s the highest peak on any ocean and,...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: January/2021

Review of Indian Classical Interactions

Indian Classical Interactions

Baluji Shrivastav

ARC Music

Rating: ★★★

This album celebrates the work of British-based Indian musician Baluji Shrivastav and features four separate original works combining the melody...

Reviewed by Jameela Siddiqi in issue: January/2021

Review of Tropical Forest Project: Ecuador

Tropical Forest Project: Ecuador

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Ginkgo Music

Rating: ★★★

At first glance, the list of artists for this compilation appear too disparate to result in anything coherent: there’s Dobet...

Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: January/2021

Review of Kvitravn

Kvitravn

Wardruna

Music for Nations

Rating: ★★★★

Wardruna’s stirring fifth album sounds like it could be the dramatic soundtrack to a Viking movie – and with good...

Reviewed by Tony Gillam in issue: January/2021

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