Reviews
Gach Sgeul – Every Story
The four and a half years since Julie Fowlis’ last studio album, Uam, have been transformative for her. Now a...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: Apr/May/2014
Makasi
Les Tambours de Brazza are an experienced and versatile music and dance ensemble from Congo Brazzaville. Their lead vocalist is...
Reviewed by Mairtin Sinnock in issue: Apr/May/2014
Kanou
A former backing singer with Salif Keita, Mamani Keita is best known for her 2001 recording debut Electro Bamako, which...
Reviewed by Jon Lusk in issue: Apr/May/2014
Fall in Mountains
What's striking about this album is how different it is from any other music currently coming out of Poland. It's...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Apr/May/2014
Hunter's Moon
Calum Stewart & Heikki Bourgault
Calum Stewart and Heikki Bourgault's own website refers to this excellent effort as if it's the pair's second collaborative album,...
Reviewed by Jon Lusk in issue: Apr/May/2014
Zimbabwe Awake Vol 1
Whatever view one takes of Robert Mugabe's political leadership, there is no question that the world's media provides a very...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Apr/May/2014
Gypsy Unity
Angelo Debarre & Marius Apostol
Born to a caravan-dwelling, Romani Manouche family, Angelo Debarre grew up with the music of Django Reinhardt. He began learning...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: Apr/May/2014
Longing for the Past: The 78 rpm Era in Southeast Asia
Dust-to-Digital's latest release, a four-CD compilation of some of the earliest recorded music in South-East Asia, is a treasure trove...
Reviewed by John Clewley in issue: Apr/May/2014
Almah
Bassist Avishai Cohen is one of those rare jazz musicians who is comfortable playing across multiple genres, and he has...
Reviewed by Peter Culshaw in issue: Apr/May/2014
Y Bardd Anfarwol
In October 2011, Welsh musician Gareth Bonello, aka The Gentle Good, journeyed to the Chinese city of Chengdu, spending six...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: Apr/May/2014
