Reviews
Trance Percussion Masters of South Sudan
This hypnotic set comes from a village on the outskirts of Juba, the river port on the banks of the...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: Jan/Feb/2014
Nim: Taegum Collection
Hyelim Kim is one of Europe’s leading proponents of the taegum, a transverse bamboo flute that serves as a cornerstone...
Reviewed by Charlie Cawood in issue: Jan/Feb/2014
Reels to Ragas
Red Note Ensemble & Kuljit Bhamra
The musicians on this disc have great pedigrees. Red Note are one of Scotland’s best contemporary music ensembles, and Kuljit...
Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: Jan/Feb/2014
The Auld Harp
Catriona McKay & Olov Johansson
The Swedish nyckelharpa (key harp) is an extraordinary instrument. Played with a bow to produce a sound with many of...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: Jan/Feb/2014
A New Day
Few will remember Winston McAnuff’s roots reggae career. The veteran singer has a soulful voice that sounds more like Bobby...
Reviewed by Clyde Macfarlane in issue: Jan/Feb/2014
Untold Things
Jocelyn Pook’s glittering musical career has won her praise and awards in the pop and classical worlds; she has film...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: Jan/Feb/2014
A Cut Above
As a child, Will Pound had several heart operations. His father gave him a harmonica when Will was ten, thinking...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: Jan/Feb/2014
The Rough Guide to Voodoo
As compiler Daniel Rosenberg concedes in his liner notes, voodoo, in Western popular culture at least, has never had the...
Reviewed by Brendon Griffin in issue: Jan/Feb/2014
From Another World: A Tribute to Bob Dylan
Great songs are like good bones – you can hang anything on them. What excites most about this collection of...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Jan/Feb/2014
