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Review of Cabinet of Curiosities

Cabinet of Curiosities

The Hut People

Fellside Recordings

Rating: ★★★★

As amiable and unpretentious as they are hugely talented and entertaining, The Hut People are accordionist Sam Pirt and percussionist...

Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: Jan/Feb/2015

Review of Dubs & Versions I

Dubs & Versions I

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Glitterbeat

Rating: ★★★★

Glitterbeat Records have created an original album that is like an echo of a ‘Best Of’: they have given dub...

Reviewed by Clyde Macfarlane in issue: Jan/Feb/2015

Review of Atlantic Beat: Mad’in Portugal

Atlantic Beat: Mad’in Portugal

OqueStrada

Jaro Music

Rating: ★★★

There is a variety of ways of ordering a coffee in Portugal: OqueStrada tells us all about it in ‘Café...

Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: Jan/Feb/2015

Review of Reka

Reka

Muha

Muha

Rating: ★★★

Based in Nottingham, with a flavour of the Russian bardic singer-songwriters, a leavening of Gypsy jazz elements and some...

Reviewed by Kim Burton in issue: Jan/Feb/2015

Review of New Found Land

New Found Land

FatDog

Riverboat Records

Rating: ★★★

FatDog were born one night in the summer of 2011 on the Swedish Koster Islands, where jazz trio Fattigfolket and...

Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: Jan/Feb/2015

Review of The Rough Guide to Flamenco Guitar

The Rough Guide to Flamenco Guitar

VARIOUS ARTISTS

World Music Network (2 CDs)

Rating: ★★★★

Since its genesis in the 18th century, the flamenco guitar has changed little. Its use, however, has shifted from being...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: Jan/Feb/2015

Review of Spirit of Malombo

Spirit of Malombo

Julian Bahula

Strut Records (2 CDs)

Rating: ★★★★

To appreciate Julian Bahula's contribution to South African music, you don’t need to know that he was a tireless anti-Apartheid...

Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: Jan/Feb/2015

Review of The Rough Guide to Fado Legends

The Rough Guide to Fado Legends

VARIOUS ARTISTS

World Music Network (2 CDs)

Rating: ★★★★

It's only natural that for every musical genre there is one voice that stands out and outshines everyone else. If...

Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: Jan/Feb/2015

Review of Declan Kelly Presents Diesel N’ Dub

Declan Kelly Presents Diesel N’ Dub

Declan Kelly

Diaspora Music

Rating: ★★★

The son of a Maori mother and an Irish father, Sydney-based drummer Kelly regularly fronts his own band The Rising...

Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: Jan/Feb/2015

Review of Havana Cultura Mix: The Soundclash!

Havana Cultura Mix: The Soundclash!

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Brownswood Recordings

Rating: ★★

The most striking feature of Brownswood's Cuban series has been its focus on unearthing new talents and creating hybrid sounds....

Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: Jan/Feb/2015

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