Reviews
A Tribute to Lead Belly
The songs of Lead Belly were first popularised in Britain during the skiffle era of the mid-50s, when Lonnie Donegan...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: October/2015
Super Diver City
It has to be said that perky fusion bands are in plentiful supply these days. Often they kick up a...
Reviewed by Howard Male in issue: October/2015
Mississippi to Sahara
Born to a Touareg mother and European father, Faris Amine has hit upon a unique twist to the desert rock...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: October/2015
Amplificador: Novíssima Música Brasileira
It's hard to say whether NMB (Novíssima Música Brasileira), meaning ‘Brand New Brazilian Music’, will ever have quite the same...
Reviewed by Brendon Griffin in issue: October/2015
Homeland
For a while, Hindi Zahra was the next big thing. Her acclaimed 2010 debut album Handmade saw the Berber singer-songwriter...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: Aug/Sep/2015
Coracle
Alongside Sam Lee and Alasdair Roberts, Emily Portman is one of the great interpreters of traditional ballads from the magical...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Aug/Sep/2015
Spinning Yarns
She's had seven years as the lead singer and flautist with Cape Breton traditional group The Outside Track, and a...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: Aug/Sep/2015
Peoplewatching
I’ve got a lot of time for Socalled, Montréal rapper and producer. His early work with Sophie Solomon and his...
Reviewed by Max Reinhardt in issue: Aug/Sep/2015
Food Chain
London Afrobeat Collective are a ten-piece ensemble that bring a taste of Lagos to the UK's capital. Their new album...
Reviewed by Alex De Lacey in issue: Aug/Sep/2015
