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Review of Carnaval de Pernambuco

Carnaval de Pernambuco

João Poeta

João Poeta

Rating: ★

Writing a one-star review is never nice, especially when you know that the artists’ hearts are in the right place,...

Reviewed in issue April/2022

Review of A World Like This

A World Like This

George Mann

George Mann

Rating: ★★★

Seasoned producer and performer of what he describes as ‘folk/roots/labour and protest music,’ George Mann is a former union organiser...

Reviewed in issue April/2022

Review of Harley Kimbro Lewis

Harley Kimbro Lewis

Harley Kimbro Lewis

Harley Kimbro Lewis

Rating: ★★★

Collectively, Martin Harley, Daniel Kimbro and Sam Lewis draw upon low country and backwoods blues, Appalachian folk balladry, cosmopolitan R&B...

Reviewed in issue April/2022

Review of Abrazo Abierto

Abrazo Abierto

London Tango Orchestra

London Tango Orchestra

Rating: ★★★

This London-based octet, led by violinist Caroline Pearsall, play for TV shows, dance events and workshops. Unsurprisingly perhaps, the group...

Reviewed in issue April/2022

Review of Todo el Mundo

Todo el Mundo

Kiko Villamizar

WEPA Studios

Rating: ★★★

Texas-based Colombian musician and lately also stand-up comedian Kiko Villamizar has released his new album Todo el Mundo following the...

Reviewed in issue April/2022

Review of Marchita

Marchita

Silvana Estrada

Top of the World

Glassnote Records

Rating: ★★★★

Mexican singer-songwriter Silvana Estrada plays a host of instruments, but says she most often opts for the Venezuelan cuatro guitar,...

Reviewed in issue April/2022

Review of Images on Guitar

Images on Guitar

Baden Powell

MPS Music

Rating: ★★★★

The late Brazilian acoustic guitarist Baden Powell – yes, his father named him after the founder of the scouting movement...

Reviewed in issue April/2022

Review of 20 Printemps

20 Printemps

Le Vent du Nord | Le Vent Du Nord

La Compagnie Du Nord

Rating: ★★★★

Le Vent Du Nord have been together for 20 years, and this, their 11th album, marks that anniversary. Calling it...

Reviewed in issue April/2022

Review of Welcome to New Hoyle

Welcome to New Hoyle

Brad Fielder

Brad Fielder

Rating: ★★★

New Hoyle is a figment of Brad Fielder’s musical imagination. Inspired by a tiny, no-longer-extant town in north-west Oklahoma where...

Reviewed in issue March/2022

Review of IRE

IRE

Combo Chimbita

Top of the World

ANTI-

Rating: ★★★★

These four Colombians who met, and started making music together, in New York, have crafted their own slightly-rock, slightly-psych and...

Reviewed in issue March/2022

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