There is a stadium feel to The Outside Track's music. The pan-Celtic quintet (from Ireland, Scotland and Cape Breton) have...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: Jan/Feb/2016
This trip back in time – some 40 years – is all courtesy of Analog Africa's crate-digger extraordinaire, Samy Ben...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Jan/Feb/2016
Beatriz Azevedo is a Brazilian Renaissance woman. A celebrated poet, writer and anthropologist, she's also a composer and a bosom...
Reviewed by Alex Robinson in issue: Jan/Feb/2016
The Sea Slugs are an 11-piece Afrobeat ensemble from Southampton. This is their second release, which has its targets firmly...
Reviewed by Alex De Lacey in issue: Jan/Feb/2016
Gagaku, meaning ‘refined’ or ‘noble’ music, is a form of Japanese imperial court music that flourished during the Heian period...
Reviewed by Charlie Cawood in issue: Jan/Feb/2016
This is a fascinating disc, bringing a wealth of unknown recordings to light. It's the product of years of research...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Jan/Feb/2016
This new record from multi-instrumentalist Dexter Story is an endearing and enjoyable listen. Wondem (Brother) takes influences from the music...
Reviewed by Alex De Lacey in issue: Jan/Feb/2016
Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood & The Rajasthan Express
‘I’m always a little wary of rock bands dabbling in world music,’ admitted Radiohead's guitarist Jonny Greenwood when talking about...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Jan/Feb/2016
This is a charming glimpse into a vanished era of Egyptian music. The 30 years following the Cairo Conference of...
Reviewed by Bill Badley in issue: Jan/Feb/2016
Jitka Šuranska, Irén Lovász & Michal Elia Kamal
This album was recorded live at the wonderful-sounding Folk Holidays Festival in the Czech Republic, a place for sharing music...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Jan/Feb/2016
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