Reviews

Les Mamans du Congo & RRobin

Les Mamans du Congo & RRobin

Blending any sort of traditional music with electronic effects is always a risk. Meanings may be lost, or rhythms diluted....

Reviewed in issue June/2026

Sufi Dub Brothers

Ashraf Sharif Khan & Viktor Marek

Sufi Dub Brothers is a fun, yet superficial, album of Ibiza-esque beats and sitar improvisation, superimposing Pakistani/Indian classical music on...

Reviewed in issue June/2026

Sentimento Popolare Vol 2

Camilla Barbarito

Milanese singer and actress Camilla Barbarito developed a passion for world music early in life, touring Mali and other parts...

Reviewed in issue June/2026

Territoire

Briga

Among a host of other influences there are strong Balkan flavours on this release from acclaimed Canadian violinist Briga, who...

Reviewed in issue June/2026

Saturday Morning in Boston

Derek Gripper & Mike Block

The fluidity, sonic beauty and musical interplay exhibited on this record leaves little to suggest that this album was recorded...

Reviewed in issue June/2026

Icelandic Folk Songs Volume 3: Persian Path

Ásgeir Ásgeirsson

If Ásgeir Ásgeirsson does something, you simply have to take notice. This renowned Icelandic musician has a thirst for new...

Reviewed in issue June/2026

Tides

Grand Tapestry

A collaboration between LA rapper Eligh and Indian sarod player Alam Khan, Tides is the second such album from the...

Reviewed in issue June/2026

Ayom

Ayom

There is always something rather inspiring about someone willing to take destiny into their own hands. That’s clearly the case...

Reviewed in issue June/2026

Unexpected Guests

Toronto Tabla Ensemble

The title-track of Unexpected Guests lives up to the billing. Bagpiper Craig Downie blares dramatically over a boisterous tabla beat....

Reviewed in issue June/2026

Atlas

Tune In

French production duo (and brothers) Harry and Xavier Veynand have chosen an appropriate title for their first album: it feels...

Reviewed in issue June/2026