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Review of Super Nova Samba Funk

Super Nova Samba Funk

Banda Black Rio

Far Out

Rating: ★★★

Over a decade that’s seen all kinds of obscure and often fantastic Brazilian funk prised from the archives, the band...

Reviewed by Brendon Griffin in issue: Aug/Sep/2011

Review of Tewesta: Remembrance

Tewesta: Remembrance

Addis Acoustic Project

World Village

Rating: ★★★

On the surface there’s not a great deal to dislike about Tewesta (Remembrance), a new recording fronted by guitarist Girum...

Reviewed by Chris Menist in issue: Aug/Sep/2011

Review of Chemsi

Chemsi

Hijaz

Zephyrus Records

Rating: ★★★

They might be a Belgium-based jazz-fusion group, but Hijaz turn out to be a little more intriguing than that might...

Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: Aug/Sep/2011

Review of University of Gnawa

University of Gnawa

Aziz Sahmaoui

Socadisc/General Pattern

Rating: ★★★★

Aziz Sahmaoui is a marakchi – not a broad-brimmed crooner of Mexican love songs, but a native of Marrakech in...

Reviewed by Andy Morgan in issue: Aug/Sep/2011

Review of The Wilders

The Wilders

The Wilders

Top of the World

Free Dirt

Rating: ★★★★

Bluegrass, country, rock‘n’roll, honky-tonk, spit‘n'sawdust story-telling: call it what you like, this four-piece band from Kansas City, Missouri, do it...

Reviewed by Rose Skelton in issue: Aug/Sep/2011

Review of Banquet of Boxes – A Celebration of the English Melodeon

Banquet of Boxes – A Celebration of the English Melodeon

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Mrs Casey Records

Rating: ★★★★

Lots of jokes come my way because people know I like squeeze box music. Recently someone sent a cartoon showing...

Reviewed by Julian May in issue: Aug/Sep/2011

Review of MeStissage

MeStissage

Teofilo Chantre

Lusafrica

Rating: ★★★★

Teofilo Chantre was one of the first of the new wave of Cape Verdean singer-songwriters to depart from strict tradition,...

Reviewed by Alex Robinson in issue: Aug/Sep/2011

Review of Revolve

Revolve

La Cherga

Asphalt Tango Records

Rating: ★★

La Cherga are part of a new breed of Balkan music that, while staying faithful to their musical traditions, have...

Reviewed by Ed Stocker in issue: Aug/Sep/2011

Review of Adelphi Has To Fly

Adelphi Has To Fly

Lucy Ward

Navigator Records

Rating: ★★★

Having been a BBC Young Folk Awards finalist in 2009, Lucy Ward has emerged from the Derby folk club circuit...

Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: Aug/Sep/2011

Review of The First Album

The First Album

ROB

Analog Africa

Rating: ★★★

The first two releases in Analog Africa’s new ‘limited dance edition’ series move on from the label’s splendid compilation releases,...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Aug/Sep/2011

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