Reviews
Jaya
Chandra Lacombe has been playing and recording since the early 80s, the Brazilian musician gaining renown for his intertwining of...
Reviewed in issue November/2022
Of Hard Times and Harmony
Windborne are hailed as “the most exciting vocal group in a generation,” singing songs of social justice, past and present....
Reviewed in issue November/2022
Ali
Vieux Farka Touré & Khruangbin
This is the second album Vieux Farka Touré has released as a tribute to his father Ali Farka Touré in...
Reviewed in issue November/2022
Undertow
When Holly Brandon was seven she was taken to a Show of Hands gig, and was so enthralled by Phil...
Reviewed in issue November/2022
Sequana
Since winning best newcomer at the inaugural BBC Radio 3 World Music awards 20 years ago, Massi’s career has followed...
Reviewed in issue November/2022
Tutku
Kalaha + Hilal Kaya with Aarhus Jazz Orchestra
Danish quartet Kalaha first tackled a Turkish tune on their third album, 2019’s Mandala, which was also the first time...
Reviewed in issue November/2022
Out of the Desert
The inherently transcendental sound of virtuoso Tasha Smith Godinez’s harp fits her stated purpose in this recording of celebrating her...
Reviewed in issue October/2022
L’Ombre de la Bête
François Robin & Mathias Delplanque
François Robin has been exploring electro-acoustic sounds for nearly 15 years. While his is a multi-instrumentalist, his instrument of choice...
Reviewed in issue October/2022
Queen of Sheba
Ibrahim Maalouf & Angélique Kidjo
Fusing the West African roots of Angélique Kidjo and the Levantine heritage of the French-Lebanese jazz composer Ibrahim Maalouf, this...
Reviewed in issue October/2022
A World of Lullabies
The effectiveness of melody is a key feature of Milan-based guitarist Val Bonetti’s new album, which comes off the back...
Reviewed in issue October/2022
