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Review of Sranan Gowtu

Sranan Gowtu

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Topnotch Records

Rating: ★★★

The music of the Republic of Suriname, located in the north-east of Latin America, is unfamiliar to many. There's a...

Reviewed by Bastiaan Springer in issue: Apr/May/2014

Review of Drawing in an Almond

Drawing in an Almond

Katerina Papadopoulou

Golden Horn

Rating: ★★★

Greek singer Katerina Papadopoulou was previously unknown to me, but due diligence proves it's been my oversight. This album was...

Reviewed by Marc Dubin in issue: Apr/May/2014

Review of Abundance

Abundance

Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas

Greentrax Records

Rating: ★★★

The collaboration between Alasdair Fraser, a US-based Scottish violinist and all-round fiddle music evangelist, and American cellist Natalie Haas is...

Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: Apr/May/2014

Review of Tuneship

Tuneship

Daimh

Goat Island Music

Rating: ★★★★

Daimh have long been regarded as one of the most exciting Gaelic bands on the live scene. Tuneship sees the...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: March/2014

Review of The Cauld Wind

The Cauld Wind

Chris Stout & Finlay MacDonald

Chris Stout Music

Rating: ★★★

Contrary to what you might imagine, the duo of Chris Stout and Finlay MacDonald have not taken their album title...

Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: March/2014

Review of Urlar

Urlar

Breabach

Top of the World

Breabach Records

Rating: ★★★★★

Recently voted live act of the year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, Breabach have established themselves as...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: March/2014

Review of A Passionate Landscape

A Passionate Landscape

Dylan Fowler

Taith Records

Rating: ★★★

The landscape in question here is undoubtedly that of Wales, the home of guitarist and composer Dylan Fowler. But, perhaps...

Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: March/2014

Review of Fado e Amor

Fado e Amor

Carlos do Carmo

Wrasse Records

Rating: ★★★

Fado fans will hoover up this disc of duets between Carlos do Carmo, who is something of an elder statesman...

Reviewed by Michael Macaroon in issue: March/2014

Review of NyeSongar.no

NyeSongar.no

Karl Seglem

Ozella Records

Rating: ★★★★

Karl Seglem is important to the Norwegian music scene for many reasons: as a hugely respected tenor sax player, as...

Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: March/2014

Review of I’ll Find a Way

I’ll Find a Way

Blind Boys of Alabama

Sony Masterworks

Rating: ★★★

As with Ladysmith Black Mambazo, recording the Blind Boys of Alabama has its challenges. The two gospel vocal groups from...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: March/2014

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