Reviews
The Railway
Napier's follow-up to 2016's The River is a very personal and inviting little gem. It's inspired by his hometown of...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: November/2018
Small Island Big Song
A little idea that's grown into a large project, Small Island Big Song is the brainchild of Australian sound producer...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: November/2018
Divinities of the Earth and the Waters
Impish laughter, ethereal percussion and a lone flute open this pan-Slavic album, described – unusually – as the narrative to...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: November/2018
City Beats
The impact of the revolutions that swept the Arab world since 2010 on its musicians have rarely been chronicled or...
Reviewed by Daniel Brown in issue: November/2018
Zamaan Ya Sukkar: Exotic Love Songs and Instrumentals from the Egyptian 60s
Ghent-based record label and DJ collective Radio Martiko answered the prayers of rare record enthusiasts worldwide when they re-released Abdou...
Reviewed by Joshua French in issue: November/2018
Al Mutamid de Sevilla
There are many excellent recordings of Arab-Andalusian music, including dozens on the label Pneuma, directed by the Spanish musicologist Eduardo...
Reviewed by Neil van der Linden in issue: October/2018
The Rough Guide to Blind Willie McTell
The ongoing Rough Guides series showcasing the great blues and jazz masters of the first half of the 20th century...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: October/2018
A Cry for Revolution
Tradition, longevity, family and seniority are key values for indigenous Bolivians. It's fitting that this album celebrates 50 years of...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: October/2018
