Reviews
Mount the Air
Two years in the making, in their own studio in an old granary building in Northumberland, this utterly enthralling album...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: March/2015
Master Tsar: The Art of the Qin
This double album of qin (classical Chinese zither) music is a tribute to traditional qin virtuoso Tsar Teh-yun from Hong...
Reviewed by Frank Kouwenhoven in issue: March/2015
Of Lovers, Gamblers and Parachute Skirts
Taraf de Haidouks exploded out of Romania as soon as communism ended, introducing Balkan Gypsy music to the West; their...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: March/2015
The Last Bell
Alan Kelly plays piano accordion with great verve and subtlety. His gang consist of: Steph Geremia on flute and vocals;...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: March/2015
Tche Belew
It has been hugely gratifying to see Ethiopian pianist and keyboard-player Hailu Mergia find a brand new audience this year,...
Reviewed by Chris Menist in issue: March/2015
The Phosphorescent Blues
Every mention of Chris Thile inevitably describes him as the best mandolin player in the world. Reviews of Punch Brothers’...
Reviewed by Matt Milton in issue: March/2015
Swimmings of the Head
Scottish fiddler, composer and singer Kate Young plays in two English folk ensembles: vocal and fiddle quartet Carthy, Hardy, Farrell...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: March/2015
The Afrosound of Colombia Vol 2
Madrid-based label Vampisoul continue their magnificent mission to reissue great lost Latin music with this dynamic album. Here are 24...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: March/2015
