Reviews
Engine 54
The Ethiopians were among the first Jamaican artists to signal their pride in Africa. They then achieved the remarkable feat...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: October/2019
Da Hora
The ten seconds of ghostly harmonium that comprises this album's prelude comes courtesy of iconic French actor Denis Lavant (as...
Reviewed by Brendon Griffin in issue: October/2019
Liag
Dermot Byrne, Éamonn Coyne, John Doyle
Here's something to relish: three musicians at the top of their games – Dermot Byrne (accordion), Éamonn Coyne (tenor banjo),...
Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: October/2019
La Mélancolie Royale
Anyone who has visited the Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul will know what a monstrous mess was created by the Ottomans...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: October/2019
Karsilama
From a Turkish word meaning ‘meeting’ or ‘welcome’ comes the title of this resolutely acoustic album. The trio, based on...
Reviewed by Francesco Martinelli in issue: October/2019
Clint Eastwood/Many Moods of the Upsetters
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry & The Upsetters
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry needs little introduction, being both a celebrated pioneer and producer of Jamaican music and an in-demand performer...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: October/2019
1990
The village of Szászcsávás in Romania only has 1,000 inhabitants, but its fame far outweighs its size thanks to its...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: October/2019
Head Canon
This is a very strong debut from an accomplished folk voice. Ashworth has toured with Chris Wood, with whom parallels...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: October/2019
Carry it On
Carry it On is a seemingly improbable fusion of Scottish traditional music with Senegalese drumming and New Orleans funk. Soulsha...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: October/2019
#NuNairobi
Not just the banner for a new wave of artists, creatives and entrepreneurs that are proud to call the Kenyan...
Reviewed by Russell Higham in issue: October/2019
