Reviews
Famous Fados on Portuguese Guitar
Famous Fados is the latest instalment in a series of discs showcasing Custódio Castelo’s talent as a solo artist (his...
Reviewed by Michael Macaroon in issue: October/2020
Burden Lake
Kevin Henderson & Neil Pearlman
Burden Lake is the debut collaboration between Scotland’s Kevin Henderson on fiddle and American Neil Pearlman on piano, a beautiful...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: October/2020
Nva K’la
James Ssewakiryanga Jr is a multi-instrumentalist from Kampala who performs as Ssewa Ssewa. His principal instrument is the janzi, which...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: October/2020
The Rough Guide to the Roots of Gospel
In the early days of popular recording, blues and gospel marched hand in hand – God’s music and the devil’s...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: October/2020
En Casa Limón
Although a long time resident of the US, David Broza’s background is from the UK, Spain and Israel, where he...
Reviewed by Jo Setters in issue: October/2020
Free the System
About this album, Dandana say ‘the old system can’t easily deal with young or new ideas.’ In a time where...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: October/2020
Red Desert Man
Indigenous singer-songwriter Dave Arden is a gifted Kokatha-Gunditjmara guitarist, storyteller and contemporary songman. Previously best known as a collaborator and...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: October/2020
‘Akilotoa: Anthology 1994-2006
Known for their close harmonies and full-throated performances, sisters Vika and Linda Bull first burst onto the Australian music scene...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: October/2020
The Spectrum Project
Award-winning fiddler Marie Fielding’s fourth album is a curious, but engaging, experiment. Exploring the organic nature of the creative process...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: October/2020
