Reviews
City of 1001 Windows
Welcome to the city of Berat, Albania, 2,400 years young, and welcoming, in its time, Roman, Slavic, Byzantine and Turkish...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: August/September/2023
L’Herbe de Détourne
Quirky Swiss label Bongo Joe can almost guarantee a splendid left-field time for all. This is no exception. The French...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: August/September/2023
The Colours of Rubab
This is a stunning showcase of the Pakistani rubab (lute). It is played here by Gulab Afridi, a celebrated folk...
Reviewed by Alexandra Petropoulos in issue: August/September/2023
Ramuntcho Matta
My, what a curious album this is. If you struggle to determine an overriding aesthetic, that's maybe half the point....
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: August/September/2023
Songs from Severn Grove
It's a dreamy, laid-back soundscape that Cardiff-based singer-songwriter Ivan Moult serves up on Songs from Severn Grove, his third studio...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: August/September/2023
I am a Pilgrim: Doc Watson at 100
VARIOUS ARTISTS | Various Artists
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth, I Am A Pilgrim: Doc Watson at 100 is a diverse and fascinating...
Reviewed by Devon Leger in issue: August/September/2023
The Endless Coloured Ways
VARIOUS ARTISTS | Various Artists
There is a new biography of Nick Drake out on the shelves, and this double set comprises 23 covers of...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: August/September/2023
Club Coco ¡AHORA! The Latin Sound of Now
VARIOUS ARTISTS | Various Artists
A follow-up to 2021's Club Coco, this compilation by Mexican DJ Coco María showcases contemporary Afro-Latin sounds by home-based and...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: August/September/2023
A Trip to Bolgatanga
‘A bad attitude is like a flat tire / You can't go anywhere until you change it,’ declares King Ayisoba...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: August/September/2023
