Reviews
Topic Records: The Real Sound of Folk Music
Topic's double album is a broad introduction to the label's catalogue, and it draws its nets fairly wide. Some selections...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: November/2017
Svara Samsara
The vast island nation of Indonesia, widely known among fans of Balinese gamelan, offers so much more contemporary and traditional...
Reviewed by James Catchpole in issue: November/2017
Brothers
Adam Baldych & Helge Lien Trio
Upon first listen, Brothers appears to be just another adventure in the frosty, folky sound-world of northern European jazz. The...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: November/2017
Unlearning/Open Letter to Adoniah
The credits on this double album by the young dreadlocked South African jazz guitarist and singer contain the intriguing line:...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: November/2017
Univers-Île
One of the electronic music wizards of the southern hemisphere, Jeremy Labelle, has released Univers-Île, his second album, which is...
Reviewed by Pierre Cuny in issue: November/2017
Journey of Joy
In the wake of the groundbreaking East-West duets between Ravi Shankar and Yehudi Menuhin, 50 years ago the sitar player...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: November/2017
Backroad Carnival
Cory Seznec first made waves as part of the quirky American roots group Groanbox Boys and has since cropped up...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: November/2017
Toronto Mambo
Sean Bellaviti & Conjunto Lacalu
Pianist, band leader and principal arranger Sean Bellaviti and long-time collaborator, percussionist Luis Orbegoso, are both leading lights of the...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: November/2017
Séga Ravanne
This is the latest re-release from Ocora's extensive catalogue of field recordings from around the world, stretching back 60 years....
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: November/2017
