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Review of Fêníx

Fêníx

Azymuth

Far Out Recordings

Rating: ★★★

There's often consternation when a revered band loses a key member of its personnel. But then along comes a Phil...

Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: March/2017

Review of Au Bout du Petit Matin

Au Bout du Petit Matin

Tao Ravao & Thomas Laurent

Buda Musique

Rating: ★★★

Tao Ravao is a Madagascan-born musician with a French father and Malagasy mother whose family name he uses professionally. He...

Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: March/2017

Review of Invisible Strings

Invisible Strings

Eraldo Bernocchi & Prakash Sontakke

Rare Noise Records

Rating: ★★★

‘Classical Indian slide guitar’ isn’t a style you hear about every day – but if you’re a fan of Hindustani...

Reviewed by Amardeep Dhillon in issue: March/2017

Review of Democratic Republic of Congo: Kibali-Ituri – Bira and Hema Music

Democratic Republic of Congo: Kibali-Ituri – Bira and Hema Music

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Ocora Radio France

Rating: ★★★★

When it comes to documenting traditional music from around the world, the Ocora Radio France series stands out as one...

Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: March/2017

Review of Tales from String Hill

Tales from String Hill

Phil de Laura

RedWood Recordings DIGITAL ONLY

Rating: ★★

Tales from String Hill reminded me, at times, of the record label Windham Hill, that stable of mellow, Californian acoustic...

Reviewed by Tony Gillam in issue: March/2017

Review of North India

North India

Pramod Kumar & Zakir Hussain

Ocora Radio France

Rating: ★★★★

This re-release is a recording of the first concert given by the now-forgotten sitar maestro Pramod Kumar. Trained in tabla,...

Reviewed by Amardeep Dhillon in issue: March/2017

Review of Pondelorum

Pondelorum

Eoin Dillon

Eoin Dillon

Rating: ★★★★

Long celebrated as the founder of Irish traditional group Kíla, Eoin Dillon's lyrical uilleann pipe and whistle playing provides the...

Reviewed by Rachel Cunniffe in issue: March/2017

Review of The Willow Collection

The Willow Collection

Cassie and Maggie

Top of the World

Cassie & Maggie

Rating: ★★★★

Albums do not usually come as beautifully conceived and packaged as The Willow Collection from young Nova Scotian sisters Cassie...

Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: March/2017

Review of Sonho Real

Sonho Real

Flavia Coelho

World Village

Rating: ★★

It's ten years since Flavia Coelho moved from her native Brazil to Paris, where she created a reggae-tinged mixture she...

Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: Jan/Feb/2017

Review of The Corner House Set

The Corner House Set

Aidan Coffey

Riverboat Records

Rating: ★★★

Inspired by one of Cork's finest live music pubs, The Corner House Set finds accordionist Aidan Coffey clearly enjoying himself...

Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: Jan/Feb/2017

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