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Review of Moon Over Ci. Ruins

Moon Over Ci. Ruins

Mao Ya

Top of the World

Rhymoi Music

Rating: ★★★★★

This remarkable album explores the shared history of music between ancient China, specifically the Tang Dynasty (seventh to tenth century...

Reviewed by James Catchpole in issue: June/2020

Review of Maghreb K7 Club: Synth Raï, Chaoui & Staifi (1985-1997)

Maghreb K7 Club: Synth Raï, Chaoui & Staifi (1985-1997)

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Bongo Joe Records

Rating: ★★★★

This compilation is a microcosm of Lyon's Maghreb music scene between 1985-1997. Most of the scene in the said city...

Reviewed by Yousif Nur in issue: June/2020

Review of Palaces

Palaces

Electric Vocuhila

Capsul Records

Rating: ★★★

Electric Vocuhila, a French quartet founded ten years ago in Berlin as part of a musicians’ co-operative, display an impressive...

Reviewed by Julia in issue: June/2020

Review of The Singer of Tales

The Singer of Tales

Damir Imamović

Top of the World

Wrasse Records

Rating: ★★★★★

The sevdah of the western Balkans, especially associated with Bosnia and Herzegovina occupies a space between folk and art music,...

Reviewed by Kim Burton in issue: June/2020

Review of Soley

Soley

Noukilla

Naxos World

Rating: ★★

Soley is the first outing of Noukilla, a six-piece group of Mauritian session musicians living in Shanghai who first got...

Reviewed by Timothy Clarke-Romain in issue: June/2020

Review of All is Not Forgotten

All is Not Forgotten

Siobhan Miller

Songprint Records

Rating: ★★★

All is Not Forgotten follows on from Miller's 2018 release Mercury, and a very pleasant follow-up it is too. New...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: June/2020

Review of Sabotage and Tradition

Sabotage and Tradition

Lakvar

Lakvar

Rating: ★★★★

This is Lakvar's debut album and it demonstrates the full range of their folk and musical credentials. The first track,...

Reviewed by Buzz Bury in issue: June/2020

Review of In the Parting

In the Parting

Cup O'Joe

Cup O’Joe Music

Rating: ★★★★

Cup O'Joe are the three Agnew siblings from County Armagh who have been making waves on the live circuit since...

Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: June/2020

Review of Äiti Maa/Mother Earth

Äiti Maa/Mother Earth

Zäpämmät

IMU – Inkoon Musiikki

Rating: ★★★

Zäpämmät are a Finnish duo, comprising Marjo Smolander (voice, kantele) and Pauliina Kauppila (voice, berimbau, lamellophones and percussion). Their aim...

Reviewed by Merlyn Driver in issue: June/2020

Review of Time to Fly

Time to Fly

David Foley & Jack Smedley

Head East Records

Rating: ★★★★

The debut duo album from RURA's flautist David Foley and fiddler Jack Smedley is a beautiful, evocative and well-cra.ed release....

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: June/2020

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