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Review of Stafnbúi

Stafnbúi

Steindór Andersen & Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson

12 Tónar

Rating: ★★★

In recent years the Icelandic singer (and fisherman) Steindór Andersen has revived the art of rímur singing, performing these ancient...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: July/2015

Review of Sangoyi

Sangoyi

Kala Jula

Buda Musique

Rating: ★★★

Kala Jula is a collaboration between multi-instrumentalists Samba Diabaté and Vincent Zanetti, both of whom live in Mali, although the...

Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: July/2015

Review of El Fill del Llop

El Fill del Llop

Efrén López

Top of the World

Buda Musique

Rating: ★★★★★

Although Efrén López is Spanish-born, he mostly plays various types of Turkish saz and tanbur (long-necked lutes) as well as...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: July/2015

Review of The Genesis Project

The Genesis Project

East Journey featuring Yothu Yindi

East Journey

Rating: ★★★

The link between young Arnhem Land outfit East Journey and veteran Aboriginal band Yothu Yindi is a family one. East...

Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: July/2015

Review of Rye Groove

Rye Groove

Esko Järvelä Epic Male Band

Epic Male Band

Rating: ★★★★

Esko Järvelä Epic Male Band was born to party. Their unstoppable, urgent playing, mixed with rock-style stage performances has earned...

Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: July/2015

Review of Eve's Bonie Squad

Eve's Bonie Squad

Tim Dalling

Tim Dalling

Rating: ★★★★

Discerning souls like Martin Green, Kris Drever and Chris Wood are already fans of this idiosyncratic Scottish songwriter. But unless...

Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: July/2015

Review of Rústica

Rústica

Rústica

Fol Música

Rating: ★★★

Galicia is at the north-western edge of the Iberian Peninsula, and its people have often been marginalised by their governors,...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: July/2015

Review of (2213) Home

(2213) Home

B2M

Skinnyfish Music

Rating: ★★

Australia's Tiwi islands lie to the north of Darwin, Australia, where the Arafura and Timor Seas meet. The two main...

Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: July/2015

Review of We Are in the War

We Are in the War

Prince Buju

Makkum Records

Rating: ★★★

Also known as Aduko Saabo, Prince Buju is the latest luminary to gain exposure through Makkum Records, the Amsterdam-based label...

Reviewed by Jon Lusk in issue: July/2015

Review of Balbalou

Balbalou

Cheikh Lô

Top of the World

Chapter Two Records

Rating: ★★★★★

It's five years since Cheikh Lô's fourth and final album for the World Circuit label but thankfully little has changed...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: July/2015

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