Reviews
Mysteries Unfold
Take a deep breath before playing Tassignon’s solo debut Mysteries Unfold, the waters run deep ahead. After several decades working...
Reviewed by Tommie Black-Roff in issue: November/2020
Kabwlú
Legendary Medellin record label Discos Fuentes is not known for its novelty releases, but Kabwlú, a hard-to-find 1965 album, is...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: November/2020
Pakistan is for the Peaceful
This is an incredible performance by Pakistani master vocalist Ustad Saami, one that demands that you listen and re-listen to...
Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: November/2020
Landskein
Lauren MacColl is one of Scotland’s finest fiddlers. Her latest album’s title, Landskein, loosely means ‘Thread’ and it is in...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: November/2020
In Mumbai
Equally at home in both the trad and jazz worlds, saxophonist, piper and whistler Fraser Fifield is one of those...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: November/2020
Receiver
Receiver begins with a fiddle drone, as if this has been going on already and you have happened upon it....
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: November/2020
Shaman!
With the return of original band member Dr Margaux Simmons on flute, the Pyramids are now seven. This alone helps...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: November/2020
Washabalal’ Umhlaba: Earth Song
Ladysmith Black Mambazo may have cornered the global market for male gospel singing from southern Africa, but we should not...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: November/2020
Liwoningo
Although this album taps into the traditional folklore and rhythms of Mozambique, it is fair to say that it is...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: November/2020
