Reviews
The Upsetter/Scratch The Upsetter Again
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry & The Upsetters
While this single CD containing two albums is credited to ‘The Upsetter’, the man behind the magic across the 24...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
Europeana
Jaune Toujours are the rambunctious and eclectic Belgian sextet led by singer and accordionist Piet Maris. This is their first...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
Le Chant des Rameurs
Gabriel Saglio & Les Vieilles Pies
In the course of a variegated career, Gabriel Saglio has forged a solid reputation as a lyricist with a keen...
Reviewed by Daniel Brown in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
Fios de Ouro No Ár
Harp player and Milladoiro founder Rodrigo Romaní is one of the foremost exponents of Galician folk, playing a leading role...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
Bhumika
Those in the West intrigued by India's rich musical traditions used to face a long trip to learn more. Now...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
Paris to Calcutta: Men and Music on the Desert Road
This handsome set matches a four-disc, unexpurgated record of Bengali ethnomusicologist Deben Bhattacharya's 1955 epic field recording road trip, illustrated...
Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
Hieroglyphs that Tell the Tale
Karan Casey showcases her hybrid influences here with this Irish/American fusion. Previously with the prolific and well-known group Solas, this...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
Ghost Gamelan
For their latest collaboration singer Susheela Raman and guitarist Sam Mills team up with Indonesian composer Gondrong Gunarto on this...
Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
Music from Greece
In the summer of 1979, Greek folk singer Domna Samiou (1928-2012) toured Sweden (with a band and dance troupe) performing...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
