Reviews
Selina
Fatau Keita & The Naawuni Bie Band
This is a highly enjoyable and very lively album that mixes several contemporary African musical styles. At the core is...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: November/2015
Watershed
This duo have made a big impact on the British folk scene – so much so that it feels strange...
Reviewed by Matt Milton in issue: November/2015
Magnificent Creatures
On solo album number three the singer-songwriter Gren Bartley has truly found his voice. It's quite a transformation. He has...
Reviewed by Matt Milton in issue: November/2015
Il Sesto Continente
La Banda di Piazza Caricamento
Though based in Genoa, La Banda di Piazza Caricamento is only Italian by location. The 12 members represent 12 nationalities...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: November/2015
St Germain
The French musician, composer and producer Ludovic Navarre (aka St Germain) burst onto the scene 20 years ago with Boulevard,...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: November/2015
Live in Galway
Galway-based foursome We Banjo 3 have been winning plaudits and praise for the vitality and vigour of their live performances...
Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: November/2015
Ndikho Xaba & The Natives
The South African pianist Ndikho Xaba was 30 years old when he sought exile in the US in 1964. He...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: November/2015
Mountains of the Moon
Ganda Boys are two Ugandans and an American based in the UK. This is the group's third album and –...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: November/2015
Ligéey
Most listeners will probably have first encountered the Senegalese singer Amadou Diagne on a 2012 set in World Music Network's...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: November/2015
Sweden Norway: Norrspel
Ocora's long history of field recordings has played an important role in the documentation of musical traditions from around the...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: November/2015
