Reviews
In Dub
Probably best known as one-half of New Zealand electronic duo Pitch Black, flame-haired producer/keyboardist Paddy Free has also twiddled the...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: Aug/Sep/2016
Ceòl Mòr/Light & Shade
Ceòl Mòr, which translates as ‘Great Music,’ is the classical music of the highland bagpipe. This is an instrument of...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: Aug/Sep/2016
Taverne, Café Amán e Tekés
Orchestra Bailam have been around since 1989, with a respectable backlist discography still available. The core group of five guys...
Reviewed by Marc Dubin in issue: Aug/Sep/2016
Polygon
Mihály Borbély is a Hungarian player of saxophone, clarinet and other wind instruments. In this live recording he's with the...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Aug/Sep/2016
Outras Histórias
The star of Deolinda's fourth studio album, Outras Histórias (Other Stories), is unquestionably Ana Bacalhau, whose warm, effortless vocals captivate...
Reviewed by Michael Macaroon in issue: Aug/Sep/2016
Musical Anthology of the Aka Pygmies
In #114 we reviewed an Ocora CD of Aka Pygmy music that focused on their instrumental accompaniment. This latest album...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: Aug/Sep/2016
A Clear Look
Here's an interesting line-up: between them the five musicians of the Flemish band Elanor play alto and soprano electro-acoustic hurdy-gurdies,...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: Aug/Sep/2016
Space Echo: The Mystery Behind the Cosmic Sound of Cabo Verde Finally Revealed
The titular mystery in this mouthful of a title refers to a Baltimore cargo ship that was en route to...
Reviewed by Brendon Griffin in issue: Aug/Sep/2016
Poland-Pakistan: Music Without Borders
Karolina Cicha & Shafqat Ali Khan
Nine Languages, the debut CD of Polish singer Karolina Cicha was an award-winning disc in which she sang songs in...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Aug/Sep/2016
