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Review of A New Tango Songbook

A New Tango Songbook

Plaza Francia

Because Music

Rating: ★★★

Ostensibly, this is an unlikely combination. In the red corner: Christoph Müller from Switzerland and Eduardo Makaroff of Argentina, two...

Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: June/2015

Review of A Guide to the Birdsong of South America

A Guide to the Birdsong of South America

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Rhythms and Roots DIGITAL & VINYL ONLY

Rating: ★★★★

With passions for conservation, bird-watching and South American music, British producer Robin Perkins decided to combine all three here. He...

Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: June/2015

Review of High Rise

High Rise

David Grubb

Shake’um’Dud

Rating: ★★★

The debut album from a Scottish fiddler and composer whose ‘Fiddle Tune a Day’ YouTube project presented a new tune...

Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: June/2015

Review of A Mis Hermanos

A Mis Hermanos

Diego Clavel

Nuba Records

Rating: ★★★★

Since winning his first singing prize back in 1970, Diego Clavel has steadily gained an admiring audience both inside Spain's...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: June/2015

Review of My Fairy Tales

My Fairy Tales

Nneka

Bushqueen Music

Rating: ★★

Nneka made waves nearly seven years ago with her glorious hit single ‘Heartbeat’. However, her latest album is surprisingly flat....

Reviewed by Alex De Lacey in issue: June/2015

Review of Tom Zé

Tom Zé

Tom Zé

Mr Bongo Records

Rating: ★★★★

Though his hair was shaggier and face more weathered, in 1970 Tom Zé was still a fair way from becoming...

Reviewed by Brendon Griffin in issue: June/2015

Review of Bide Luzea Ternuarat

Bide Luzea Ternuarat

Tadusak

Tadusak

Rating: ★★★

The margins of Europe – geopolitical and physical – vibrate with strange sounds and spirits. From Galicia to Finland to...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: June/2015

Review of Far Better Days

Far Better Days

Malinky

Malinky Music

Rating: ★★★

Comprising Steve Byrne, Mark Dunlop, Fiona Hunter and Mike Vass, Malinky have, over the last 15 years, confidently established themselves...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: June/2015

Review of Live in Shetland

Live in Shetland

Jenna Reid

Jenna Reid

Rating: ★★★

For her fourth solo album, Shetland fiddle player Jenna Reid teams up with three of her long-standing collaborators for a...

Reviewed by Rose Skelton in issue: June/2015

Review of Shift

Shift

Kirsty Law

Toun Records

Rating: ★★★★

Shift, the debut album from Borders-born Kirsty Law, is a fine example of the plentiful talent burgeoning from Edinburgh's session...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: June/2015

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