Reviews
Sin Limite
El Travieso is the nom de plume of one Candido Fabre Martinez. He's the son of Candido Fabre Sr, who...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: Apr/May/2015
The Sacred Lute
Nour Ali Elahi (1895-1975) deserves to be much better known than he is. The fact that he has just been...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Apr/May/2015
El Saxofón Humano
Fear not, listeners. Contrary to the impression created by his nickname, Aquilino Calzado González is not the even more irritating...
Reviewed by Philip Sweeney in issue: Apr/May/2015
Nubiyan Twist
London-based 12-piece Nubiyan Twist have become well-known for their live performances over the past few years, and this, their first...
Reviewed by Alex De Lacey in issue: Apr/May/2015
Edge of the Sun
The music of Joey Burns and John Convertino, Calexico's core members, has long explored the Tex-Mex sounds of the cactus-strewn...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Apr/May/2015
Rockland
As I write this, I have absolutely no idea in which section of the reviews pages Rockland should feature. Katzenjammer...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Apr/May/2015
Fringe Music
A trio of Norwegian jazz instrumentalists took a road trip in the Appalachian mountains; this whip-smart, virtuosic album of improvised...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: Apr/May/2015
The Reason Why Vol 2
Goran Kajfeš Subtropic Arkestra
If Vol 1 showed how diverse Swedish trumpeter Goran Kajfeš’ influences are, then this second instalment of covers shows you...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: Apr/May/2015
Tu Na Me Nsa
The Ghana Bigshots were originally founded as the University of Ghana's house band, and this release is supported by the...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: Apr/May/2015
Mountain Songs and Other Stories
Maxida Märak & Downhill Bluegrass Band
Sámi activist Maxida Märak usually performs dubstep and hip-hop. But a few years ago she heard Steve Earle's ‘The Mountain’,...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: Apr/May/2015
