You’ll find slapped bass, synthesizers and even (whisper it) synth-drums on this reissue. But you’ll also find memorable compositions, soaring...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: June/2013
Though Freshlyground is a pan-African outfit, with members from Mozambique and Zimbabwe, the bohemian Cape Town septet is undoubtedly a...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: June/2013
The SteelDrivers definitely put the hammer down on their latest album, which captures the Nashville-based ensemble’s pitch-perfect blend of country,...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: June/2013
You won’t find any clear songwriting credits on this innovatively packaged release. But what you will find in the liner...
Reviewed by Jeff Kaliss in issue: June/2013
The Hardanger fiddle, or hardingfele, originates from western Norway but, with its unusual construction, distinctive sound and striking decorative inlay,...
Reviewed by Kim Burton in issue: June/2013
The nyckelharpa, or keyed fiddle, the instrument which Swedish virtuoso Emilia Amper plays with such ease and command, is fundamentally...
Reviewed by Kim Burton in issue: June/2013
‘Grey Gallito’ is a work of steamy jazz that sounds as if it was recorded in Havana. It is also...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: June/2013
Whenever a local musical tradition gets transposed away from its roots, it usually takes some time for a new central...
Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: June/2013
He might be still in his 20s, but Joseph Tawadros matches precociousness with prolificacy. Chameleons of the White Shadow is...
Reviewed by Nige Tassell in issue: June/2013
The third instalment of the Buffalo Gals’ Won't You… series of albums includes 15 tracks running the Americana gamut, from...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: June/2013
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