Reviews

Territoire

Briga

Among a host of other influences there are strong Balkan flavours on this release from acclaimed Canadian violinist Briga, who...

Reviewed in issue March/2021

Saturday Morning in Boston

Derek Gripper & Mike Block

The fluidity, sonic beauty and musical interplay exhibited on this record leaves little to suggest that this album was recorded...

Reviewed in issue March/2021

Icelandic Folk Songs Volume 3: Persian Path

Ásgeir Ásgeirsson

If Ásgeir Ásgeirsson does something, you simply have to take notice. This renowned Icelandic musician has a thirst for new...

Reviewed in issue March/2021

Tides

Grand Tapestry

A collaboration between LA rapper Eligh and Indian sarod player Alam Khan, Tides is the second such album from the...

Reviewed in issue January/2021

Ayom

Ayom

There is always something rather inspiring about someone willing to take destiny into their own hands. That’s clearly the case...

Reviewed in issue January/2021

Unexpected Guests

Toronto Tabla Ensemble

The title-track of Unexpected Guests lives up to the billing. Bagpiper Craig Downie blares dramatically over a boisterous tabla beat....

Reviewed in issue January/2021

Atlas

Tune In

French production duo (and brothers) Harry and Xavier Veynand have chosen an appropriate title for their first album: it feels...

Reviewed in issue January/2021

Red Sonja

Lolomis

Three years on from their second album, Boukane, Lolomis have intensified their ongoing splicing process with a third collection, this...

Reviewed in issue January/2021

Ragas from Lahore

Tenderlonious

The musical pilgrimage route from West to East may be well-trodden, but it does not typically run through Woking. Little...

Reviewed in issue January/2021

Trouble Fête

Badi & Boddhi Satva

A collaboration between Belgian/African rapper Badi and producer Boddhi Satva, this politically charged record is for the disenchanted optimist. Composed...

Reviewed in issue January/2021