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Review of Anamkhara

Anamkhara

Kelly Thoma

Seistron

Rating: ★★★★

Piraeus-born Cretan lyra player Kelly Thoma is a pupil of Ross Daly and a part of the diverse group of...

Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Apr/May/2011

Review of Reve de Sang

Reve de Sang

Wang Li

Zaman

Rating: ★★

Wang Li grew up in Shandong, China, but went to Paris to find himself, and this disc shows what he...

Reviewed by Michael Church in issue: Apr/May/2011

Review of Canu Rhydd

Canu Rhydd

Fernhill

Disgyfrith

Rating: ★★★★

The literal translation of Canu Rhydd is ‘free poetry’; with their latest album Fernhill continue their pioneering exploration of vernacular...

Reviewed by Julian May in issue: Apr/May/2011

Review of Salto Mortal

Salto Mortal

Dolores Solá

Ojo Records

Rating: ★★★★

The vocal half of the singer-songwriting duo that fronts enduring Argentinian band La Chicana, Dolores Solá steps away here from...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: Apr/May/2011

Review of Eternal Light

Eternal Light

Lalgudi GJR Krishnan & Anil Srinivasan

Felmay

Rating: ★★★

Lalgudi Krishnan is the son of the famous violin legend Lalgudi Jayaraman, and for this recording he has teamed up...

Reviewed by Jameela Siddiqi in issue: Apr/May/2011

Review of Warian Echoe

Warian Echoe

Warian Echoe

CHM Supersound

Rating: ★★

With quality local recordings still a novelty in Papua New Guinea, producer Raymond Chin is attempting to change that with...

Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: Apr/May/2011

Review of AsFar

AsFar

Le Trio Joubran

Top of the World

World Village

Rating: ★★★★★

Whilst the three Joubran brothers from Nazareth have established themselves as one of the most innovative groups to come out...

Reviewed by Bill Badley in issue: Apr/May/2011

Review of Zhoor

Zhoor

Pooria Pournazeri

Hermes

Rating: ★★★★

Hermes Records has been producing a wide variety of remarkable recordings for years now. The label's artists range from the...

Reviewed by Neil van der Linden in issue: Apr/May/2011

Review of My Gypsy Waltz

My Gypsy Waltz

Eduardo Niebla

LMR Records

Rating: ★★★★

The spiritual journey flamenco guitarist Eduardo Niebla takes with these eight pieces is rooted in various families: his own family,...

Reviewed by Jan Fairley in issue: Apr/May/2011

Review of Shadows Tall

Shadows Tall

Jeana Leslie & Siobhan Miller

Greentrax

Rating: ★★★★

The award-winning pairing of singer and pianist Siobhan Miller from Penicuik near Edinburgh and singer and fiddler Jeana Leslie from...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Apr/May/2011

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