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Review of Humans

Humans

London Afrobeat Collective

London Afrobeat Collective

Rating: ★★★★

This nine-piece, comprising members from the UK, Congo, Italy, France, Argentina and New Zealand, is a fantastic emblem of the...

Reviewed by Charlotte Algar in issue: Jan/Feb/2020

Review of Réveteg

Réveteg

Róbert Lakatos és a Rév

Fonó

Rating: ★★★

Classically-trained viola player Róbert Lakatos (not to be confused with Roby Lakatos) is a leading fiddler (prímas) on the Hungarian...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Jan/Feb/2020

Review of Årsringar

Årsringar

Ellinor & Leonor

Kakafon Records

Rating: ★★★★

Ellinor & Leonor are a traditional music duo who met in Gothenburg, Sweden, and released their debut album five years...

Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: Jan/Feb/2020

Review of Music in Our Dreams

Music in Our Dreams

Dream Shanti

Ear Up Records

Rating: ★★★

There's no question that Jeff Coffin is a fine woodwind player. After all, he spent years playing in the Flecktones...

Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: Jan/Feb/2020

Review of Here & There

Here & There

Dimitris Mystakidis

Fishbowl Music Tank

Rating: ★★★

Folk guitar virtuoso and music professor Dimitris Mystakidis started playing professionally as a 16-year-old in Thessaloniki, inspired by his mother's...

Reviewed by Russell Higham in issue: Jan/Feb/2020

Review of Úrnua

Úrnua

Carl Hession, Eimear Coughlan, Francis Cunningham

Úrnua

Rating: ★★★★

The scion of a well-known Count Galway family of traditional musicians, pianist Carl Hession has established himself as a consummate...

Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: Jan/Feb/2020

Review of The Victorians

The Victorians

Harp & a Monkey

Harp & a Monkey

Rating: ★★★★

The fourth studio album from the Manchester trio has been three years in the making. It is produced by Darren...

Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: Jan/Feb/2020

Review of New Music for the 12 String Guitar

New Music for the 12 String Guitar

Toby Hay

The State51 Conspiracy

Rating: ★★★

In the early 60s, when stereo was a novelty, record labels released demonstration albums introducing listeners to the wonderful world...

Reviewed by Tony Gillam in issue: Jan/Feb/2020

Review of Protobilly: The Minstrel & Tin Pan Alley DNA of Country Music 1892-2017

Protobilly: The Minstrel & Tin Pan Alley DNA of Country Music 1892-2017

VARIOUS ARTISTS

JSP Records

Rating: ★★★★

This compilation is an amazing and expansive labour of love that traces the journey of country music from the very...

Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: Jan/Feb/2020

Review of Saadia Jefferson

Saadia Jefferson

El Khat

Top of the World

Batov Records

Rating: ★★★★

On first impressions this sounds like a Middle Eastern Manu Chao. Or maybe DIY Ethio-jazz. Or then again, it could...

Reviewed by Jo Setters in issue: Jan/Feb/2020

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