Reviews
Galgi
Gambian guitarist and bandleader Bai Janha’s storied career was so prolific that whole albums from his group Karantamba lingered unreleased...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: January/2025
American Railroad
Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens
For fans fortunate enough to get on board this project during its tour of the US from 2023 to 2024,...
Reviewed by Jeff Kaliss in issue: January/2025
A Little Wilderness
Foreman is the founder of the Glasgow Old Time Session who has taken her old-time fiddle music around the world,...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: January/2025
Asas Terrenas
Sarine is Mariano Melo, a Brazilian multi-instrumentalist based in São Paulo. Melo is known for his drumming with DEAFKIDS, purveyors...
Reviewed by Andy Cumming in issue: January/2025
Manos Panamericanos
The story of this unlikely duo, Larry & Joe, is a powerful indictment of US immigration. A renowned musician and...
Reviewed by Devon Léger in issue: January/2025
Daughter of a Temple
Following closely on the heels of her previous 2024 album like the sky I’ve been too quiet, New York-born/Tamil Nadu-raised...
Reviewed by Charlie Cawood in issue: January/2025
Seiras
Finnish piano and harmonium virtuoso Timo Alakotila and the illustrious Tokyo-based accordionist Yuka Fujino unite in Seiras, a captivating blend...
Reviewed by Buzz Bury in issue: January/2025
Homeland (Chapter 1)
With his latest album, it is nice to see that kora player Seckou Keita continues to push boundaries. For Homeland...
Reviewed by Alexandra Petropoulos in issue: January/2025
Twines
Warsaw Village Band & Bassałyki
Poland’s avant-folk export combines the knotty, clay-bound roots of Polish music and folkloric traditions with innovation and experimentation, whether that...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: January/2025
