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Review of The Drunken Gaugers

The Drunken Gaugers

Kevin Crawford, Dylan Foley & Patrick Doocey

Brooklyn Boy 1 Records

Rating: ★★★★

There's a delightfully tipsy quality to the familiar jig that gives this album, from three scions of New York's Irish...

Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: December/2017

Review of D'rect from the Shire

D'rect from the Shire

Jez Hellard & The Djukella Orchestra

Djukella Records

Rating: ★★★

D'rect from the Shire was recorded live at the ‘Sofa Sessions’ at King's Cliffe Village Hall. It opens with ‘Canned...

Reviewed by Julian May in issue: December/2017

Review of Burning Inspiration

Burning Inspiration

Royal Sounds

Sugar Shack Records

Rating: ★★★

British roots reggae has become a dedicated fixation for Bristol-based Sugar Shack Records. Along with their two sister labels, they...

Reviewed by Clyde Macfarlane in issue: December/2017

Review of alterum

alterum

Julie Fowlis

Machair Records

Rating: ★★★★

In her own cool and exquisite way, Julie Fowlis is moving on. She became an international star by singing traditional...

Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: December/2017

Review of Translate

Translate

Jiggy

Big Beat Music

Rating: ★★

It has been proved many a time that, in fusing the traditional music of two cultures, wonderful results can emerge,...

Reviewed by Rachel Cunniffe in issue: December/2017

Review of The Seer

The Seer

Lauren MacColl

Feis Rois Records

Rating: ★★★★

The Brahan Seer, Coinneach Odhar, was a legendary 17th-century Gaelic prophet whose writings are the focus for this moody new...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: December/2017

Review of Core [Coração]

Core [Coração]

Maria Pia de Vito

Jando Music

Rating: ★★★

There is such an alluring charm to the words Chico Buarque pens for his own songs that it is almost...

Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: December/2017

Review of At Least Wave Your Handkerchief at Me: The Joys and Sorrows of Albanian Song

At Least Wave Your Handkerchief at Me: The Joys and Sorrows of Albanian Song

Saz'iso

Glitterbeat

Rating: ★★★★★

This is a journey into the mountains of southern Albania with producer Joe Boyd and engineer Jerry Boys. Boyd and...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: December/2017

Review of Waters Wide

Waters Wide

Koral Society

Heartwear Ltd

Rating: ★★★

Somewhat of a supergroup, Koral Society comprises Caroline Trettine on guitar and lead vocals, Mosi Conde on kora and Alison...

Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: December/2017

Review of Djam OST

Djam OST

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Frémeaux & Associés

Rating: ★★

Tony Gatlif may be familiar from his films Latcho Drom and Gadjo Dilo, which had notable soundtracks. He's back with...

Reviewed by Marc Dubin in issue: December/2017

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