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Review of Zinder

Zinder

Serendou

Hirustica Records

Rating: ★★★★

As world music fusions grow ever wilder, here's a trio that combines the traditions of Nigeria, Niger and various other...

Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: April/2017

Review of Svod: Traditional Songs from Serbia and the Balkans

Svod: Traditional Songs from Serbia and the Balkans

Bilja Krstic & Bistrik Orchestra

ARC Music

Rating: ★★★

ARC Music is developing into one of the foremost record labels releasing new Balkan recordings – having issued excellent efforts...

Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: April/2017

Review of Sun Celebration

Sun Celebration

Warsaw Village Band

Top of the World

Jaro Music

Rating: ★★★★

There are incredible moments on Sun Celebration. ‘Bridal Wreath Song’ is a fusion of ancient Polish folklore, Indian drones and...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: April/2017

Review of Djeli

Djeli

Ba Cissoko

Cristal Records

Rating: ★★★

With Ba Cissoko, great musicianship is always guaranteed. A kora player from Guinea, he is perhaps still best known for...

Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: April/2017

Review of Pixvae

Pixvae

Pixvae

Buda Musique

Rating: ★

Unbelievably, the same musicians responsible for the sublime recent album by Nilamayé are involved in this hard-to-digest release. If your...

Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: April/2017

Review of Forge

Forge

Inlay

Inlay

Rating: ★★★★

This young four-piece came together on the music course at the University of East Anglia and the expansiveness of the...

Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: April/2017

Review of Yo Amanecí

Yo Amanecí

Andrés Landero

Vampisoul

Rating: ★★★★

Since his death in 2000, the reputation of Andrés Landero has continued to grow, both in Colombia and around the...

Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: April/2017

Review of All Covered with Moss

All Covered with Moss

Alison Perkins & Nicolas Brown

Alison Perkins & Nicola Brown

Rating: ★★★★

All Covered with Moss, the debut offering from Detroit, Michigan-based duo Alison Perkins and Nicolas Brown, arrives as the pair...

Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: April/2017

Review of Acatao

Acatao

Indialucia

CM Records

Rating: ★★★

The ancient link between Indian and Andalusian music – especially flamenco – via migrating Roma people has long been an...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: April/2017

Review of Passport

Passport

Omar Rahbany

RYP Productions

Rating: ★★★

Born in Lebanon into a family with a rich artistic history, 27-year-old pianist Rahbany's debut album is an ambitious work...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: April/2017

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