In the early 20th century Neil Gunn was one of the most prolific and influential writers in Scotland, with a...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: Jan/Feb/2015
The lute player George Xylouris grew up in Anogia, a town in the mountains of Crete not too far from...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: Jan/Feb/2015
After dedicating his debut solo album, the bustling but tightly wound Gnawa London, to his adopted home city, Simo Lagnawi...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: Jan/Feb/2015
Cornwall may be famous for its coast, sunshine and laidback lifestyle – if you are a surfer with sufficient funds,...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: Jan/Feb/2015
‘The Internationale’ was Topic Records’ first ever release, with the jollier ‘The Man that Waters the Workers’ Beer’ on the...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: Jan/Feb/2015
A decade or so ago a Turkish singer covering songs from the Balkans to Armenia through Greece and Turkey...
Reviewed by Francesco Martinelli in issue: Jan/Feb/2015
Marta Gómez is Colombian, sounds Brazilian, quotes the poetry of Spain's Federico García Lorca, has shared a stage with blues-rocker...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: Jan/Feb/2015
Fiddle and mandolin player Tom Newell, guitarist Alex Bishop and accordionist Aidan Shepherd are the talented young trio Effra and,...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: Jan/Feb/2015
It is such a pleasure to hear some old-school Ghanaian highlife. In the 60s Amartey Hedzoleh was a member of...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: Jan/Feb/2015
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