Reviews
Rough Guide to Native America
Knowledge of – and exposure to – Native American music and culture is sadly lacking in the UK and Europe....
Reviewed by James Lascelles in issue: Jan/Feb/2013
Cheek Mountain Thief
This album is OK. This album is not terrible. But the buck has to stop somewhere. The world simply does...
Reviewed by Matthew Milton in issue: Jan/Feb/2013
Sunnyside
Following the release of Henry ‘Seaman’ Dan’s 2009 ‘farewell’ album Sailing Home, which won the ARIA award (Australia’s Grammys) for...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: Jan/Feb/2013
Cumbia Beat Vol 2
The garish cover looks like the sort of booty shaking bootleg you might pick up at the massive black market...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: Jan/Feb/2013
The Innocent Left
Following on from their 2008 debut, Shadow and Half Light, and 2010’s Up From The Deep, the duo’s third album...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Jan/Feb/2013
Argai
The achievements of Ale Möller, and the importance of what he’s done for traditional music should not be understated. He...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: Jan/Feb/2013
Northumbrian Voices
Kathryn Tickell has recorded many of the great traditional musicians of her region, such as the shepherds Willie Taylor and...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: Jan/Feb/2013
Quinto
Little by little, Antonio Zambujo has been expanding his musical universe up to the point where it doesn't really matter...
Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: Jan/Feb/2013
El Mar de Mi Ventana
Flamenco guitarist Niño Josele has made some fascinating excursions into jazz, particularly his exploration of pianist Bill Evan’s music on...
Reviewed by Jo Setters in issue: Jan/Feb/2013
The Magical Voice From Mongolia
This compilation from three previous releases and a selection of recent live recordings showcases the intimate reflective singing of Urna,...
Reviewed by Michael Ormiston in issue: Jan/Feb/2013
