Reviews
Révület
These two discs represent new approaches to Hungarian folk by leading figures on the Budapest scene. Slovak-born and classically trained,...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: June/2014
Azerbaijani Love Songs
As you might suspect if you’re familiar with the instrumental music of Azerbaijan, Azeri love songs are lyrical, heartfelt and...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: June/2014
Medea
Composed to accompany performances of Euripides’ bloody revenge tragedy Medea at the EpÍdavros and Athens Festivals in 2011, Eleni Karaindrou’s...
Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: June/2014
Musica Fina
A six-piece UK- based fusion band, Fernando’s Kitchen grew out of a meeting on London’s South Bank between two buskers:...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: June/2014
BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2014
This year’s Radio 2 Folk Awards night at the Royal Albert Hall featured some priceless moments: a duet between Martin...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: June/2014
Regions
The brains behind Ellis Island Sound (Pete Astor and David Sheppard) are those of musical veterans; they have been collaborating...
Reviewed by Mike Fleck in issue: June/2014
Never Forget
Vocal trio The Young’uns demonstrated a flair for bringing both traditional and modern stories to life on their 2012 album...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: June/2014
9 Dead Alive
After lavishly augmenting their acoustic guitars with a swinging Cuban orchestra on 2012’s Area 52, the ever-popular Mexican duo return...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: June/2014
Island Records Presents Roots
When reggae entered its celebrated golden age in the 70s, many of the music’s hallmarks became permanent signifiers not just...
Reviewed by Clyde Macfarlane in issue: June/2014
