Reviews
Devocean
This is an album with a mission. Religious singer Kaur has deep roots in Sikhism, but wants her music to...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: September/2025
Metamusik Festival Berlin ‘74
Previously unreleased, this pristine recording captures the Pakistani master of the kyhal tradition of Hindustani classical vocal music, Salamat Ali...
Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: September/2025
Rwanda Sings With Strings
On the surface, the fifth album by Rwandan duo The Good Ones is a departure from the usual modus operandi...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: September/2025
So Long Little Miss Sunshine
With her latest solo album, So Long Little Miss Sunshine, Molly Tuttle further secures her reputation as one of modern...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: September/2025
New Music for the 6 String Guitar
Rhayader guitarist Toby Hay's latest work sees his newly commissioned Fylde Ariel acoustic take centre stage on a solo album...
Reviewed by Glenn Kimpton in issue: September/2025
Lift Up This Old World
New York-based banjoist, vocalist and composer Hilary Hawke's résumé includes writing and performing for Broadway productions, filling in with late-night...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: September/2025
Take What You Want
This Sheffield via Jamaica MC has a background in jazz fusion, being the frontman of TC & The Groove Family...
Reviewed by Andy Cumming in issue: September/2025
Tomorrow Held
Opening with minimal, subliminal guitar, very quiet and very still, an expressive fiddle soon eases in, the two shapeshifting around...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: September/2025
Sametou Sawtan
Lebanese sextet Sanam's second release consolidates the brooding post-rock territory proposed on their 2023 debut, Aykathani Malakon Again, Sandy Chamoun's...
Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: September/2025
Ao Vivo
Caetano Veloso & Maria Bethânia
In 2024, Caetano Veloso and his younger sister Maria Bethânia reunited half a century after they first performed together for...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: September/2025
