Reviews
Songs of Exile Vol 1-3
The Naghash Ensemble take their name from Mkrtich Naghash, a 15th-century Armenian poet, priest and painter. Living in the Armenian...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: May/2020
North Star Calling
When listening to Leela Gilday's latest album, North Star Calling, one is instantly transported to a vast land of powerful...
Reviewed by Marc Fournier in issue: May/2020
Wild Games
There's a rugged earthiness and authenticity about Vedan Kolod. The name in old Russian means ‘Prophetic Tree’, although as a...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: May/2020
Ayalgalar: Melodies
This is the fourth and highly listenable release by Tyva Kyzy. They were the first and only women's group in...
Reviewed by Michael Ormiston in issue: May/2020
Tuath: Songs of the Northlands
Brian Ó hEadhra & Fiona Mackenzie
Brian Ó hEadhra and Fiona Mackenzie have been working together for 25 years now, notably in the bands Anam and...
Reviewed by Rob Adams in issue: May/2020
Mentro
The title of this album is taken from a traditional tune, ‘Mentra, Gwen’ (Venture, Gwen). How could Gwen Màiri resist...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: May/2020
Ritmos Queridos
Based in France, where he organises Marseille's annual Tambory Canto Latin music festival at the Cité de la Musique, Simon...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: May/2020
Due to the Darkness
From the Badlands of South Dakota by way of the Pacific Northwest comes The Gossamer Strings' sophomore album, Due to...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: May/2020
