Reviews
Middle of Everywhere
Pokey LaFarge & the South City Three
At first glance, it would be easy to dismiss Pokey LaFarge as just another retro poseur, zoot-suiting his way onto...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: Nov/Dec/2011
Tortadur
Fans of Sevara Nazarkhan's two Real World albums are in for a surprise here – but it is an entirely...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Nov/Dec/2011
Music of Georges I Gurdjieff
The Gurdjieff Folk Instruments Ensemble
This is a fabulous collection of Armenian and Middle Eastern folk music with a fascinating story behind it. The tunes...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Nov/Dec/2011
Ballads and Songs from the Appalachians
Hedy West is perhaps best remembered today as composer of the folk standard ‘500 Miles’ – a song that she...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: Nov/Dec/2011
Russia: The Tradition of Wind Instruments
If you imagine the sound of Russian folk music, it is probably folk choirs that come to mind – women...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Nov/Dec/2011
Pelao
There's something oddly familiar about the cover of this album – it's the sort of out-there artwork that only Belgian's...
Reviewed by Ed Stocker in issue: Nov/Dec/2011
Flamenco Entre Amigos
So much of the individual character of flamenco comes from approach and tone. With Flamenco Entre Amigos, Germany-based flamenco guitarist...
Reviewed by Jan Fairley in issue: Nov/Dec/2011
Country Hits Bluegrass Style
Ricky Skaggs is the quintessential crossover artist, as long as you're talking about crossing over the rickety old bridge that...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: Nov/Dec/2011
Rodar
Colombian musician Velasierra has created an inspiring set of pieces, fusing traditional sensibility with an engagingly mature contemporary vision. Based...
Reviewed by Jan Fairley in issue: Nov/Dec/2011
