Reviews
The Hare's Lament
This is the third album from River Lea, the folk imprint on Rough Trade Records, following on from Irish singer...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: June/2019
Sika Mila
Mayotte became the 101st department of France in 2011, but located between Madagascar and the coast of Mozambique, the archipelago's...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: June/2019
Jiuta & Kotouta
Ensemble Yonin No Kaï were formed in 1957, when each of the four members was awarded a gold medal at...
Reviewed by Charlie Cawood in issue: June/2019
Canty
Joanne McIver & Christophe Saunière
Canty is Joanne McIver & Christophe Saunière's seventh album. McIver sings and plays flute, whistles and Scottish smallpipes. Saunière plays...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: June/2019
Mingled Years
When Timo Alakotila says that this is one of the most exciting projects he's ever been involved with, you just...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: June/2019
Echoes of Japan
Many Japanese musicians have a seemingly innate ability to enthusiastically adopt music of other cultures, and to take them to...
Reviewed by Charlie Cawood in issue: June/2019
Satingarona Part 2
The Bongo Hop is the stage name of Etienne Sevet, a trumpet player and producer from Bordeaux, France. Following his...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: June/2019
The Color of Silence
Every now and again you find an artist whose music is like arrows ’ each note fired straight through your...
Reviewed by Dan Hobson in issue: June/2019
Africa Mia
Pre-dating the great Africando by a quarter of a century, Las Maravillas de Mali were one of the early pioneers...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: June/2019
