Reviews

A Selection of Ever-Popular Favourites

Dom Flemons & Martin Simpson

This live recording from the duo's UK tour last autumn features a set of old-time vaudeville and music hall songs,...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: November/2016

Ancoradouro

Vila Navio

It is no minor achievement to have secured the blessing of Fausto Bordalo Dias. He is a key figure in...

Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: November/2016

Late Junction Sessions: Unpopular Music

VARIOUS ARTISTS

This intriguing collection of recordings was put together by BBC Radio 3's Late Junction programme, and it serves as fine...

Reviewed by Alex De Lacey in issue: November/2016

Adroneline

Homebound

Led by the German concertina and hurdy-gurdy player Thomas Zöller, Homebound are a seven-piece world music fusion band who have...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: November/2016

Trig

Tannara

Fresh-faced Scottish contemporary folk band Tannara's debut is a sprightly and infectious release, comprising a nice mix of traditional tracks...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: November/2016

Wolno!

Mosaik

It's amazing how much has happened on the Polish traditional and folk scene in the last decade. There's both the...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: November/2016

Back to Følk (Music from Følklānd)

Kerekes Band

Like the ancient Hungarians who migrated from the Urals to the banks of the Danube, Kerekes Band have been on...

Reviewed by Tommie Black-Roff in issue: November/2016

Painted Lady

Jon Boden

After a decade playing traditional music with melodeon maestro John Spiers, and many years fronting folk big band Bellowhead, Jon...

Reviewed by Julian May in issue: November/2016

Bossanova: Cool Bossa Nova & Hip Samba Sounds from Rio De Janeiro

VARIOUS ARTISTS

In the opening ceremony of Rio's Olympics, there was a moment when supermodel Gisele Bündchen made the stadium her private...

Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: November/2016

Radio International

Kefaya

As a favourite at various UK festivals, international collective Kefaya – led by UK-based guitarist Giuliano Modarelli and keyboardist Al...

Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: November/2016