Reviews
The Art of Mandolin
First things first: Simon Mayor is an extraordinarily talented mandolin player. He is clearly a little obsessed: the CD booklet...
Reviewed by Matthew Milton in issue: July/2014
Silent Folk
Since the 1980s, Groupa have been at the vanguard of progressive Nordic folk, their boldness influencing a whole generation of...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: July/2014
Two Worlds
On Two Worlds, bass player, singer and composer Benjy Fox-Rosen creates an song cycle from the large body of work...
Reviewed by Helen Beer in issue: July/2014
The Rough Guide to Psychedelic Cambodia
If you’d stepped onto the cacophonic streets of Phomn Penh circa-1969, you would have experienced a unique era of music,...
Reviewed by Edward Craggs in issue: July/2014
Beyond Addis: Contemporary Jazz & Funk Inspired by Ethiopian Sounds from the 70s
Many contemporary groups trying to recreate the sounds of 70s Africa are disappointing – particularly in the styles of jazz...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: July/2014
Mokte
Cameroonian singer-songwriter Fotso grew up in Yaoundé, joining the Korongo Jam choir in 2001, straight after graduating from university. She...
Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: July/2014
Afrosoul 2
This disconcerting compilation leaps from one idea to another, trying to find something fresh. An array of African acts unsuccessfully...
Reviewed by Alastair Johnston in issue: July/2014
Left Foot Dance of the Yi
Chinese rock musicians have long sought inspiration in the earthy sounds of folk music, often derived from the ethnic minorities....
Reviewed by Rowan Pease in issue: July/2014
Port
It's the energy and urgency of Forabandit that impresses the most. There's an unstoppable drive about these songs, performed by...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: July/2014
At Home
Amarrass Records’ At Home albums feature some of India's great folk musicians recorded in their home environment. They have a...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: July/2014
