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Review of Side Show

Side Show

The Burns Unit

The Burns Unit TBUCD001

Rating: ★★★★

Somewhere in the middle of a transatlantic crossing between Scotland and Canada, there’s a musical meeting point of players and...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: October/2010

Review of Soisín

Soisín

Kíla

Kíla Records KRCD014

Rating: ★★★★

Kíla have stepped away from the dance floor and into the chill-out room with the meditative, Japanoiserie of Soisín, their...

Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: October/2010

Review of DJ Lubi presents 100% Salsa

DJ Lubi presents 100% Salsa

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Nascente NSCD121

Rating: ★★★

Hardcore salseros will be twirling for joy at the news of the release of 100% Salsa, a sprawling collection of...

Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: October/2010

Review of The Lucky Smile

The Lucky Smile

Rachel Hair

March Hair Records MHRCD002

Rating: ★★★★

The Lucky Smile is a sparkling recording centred around Rachel Hair’s pristine, beautifully detailed harp-playing, the tune selections by turns...

Reviewed by Debbie Koritsas in issue: October/2010

Review of Finesse

Finesse

Evan Christopher’s Django à la Créole

Frémeaux & Associés FA527

Rating: ★★

Evan Christopher is one of the US’s foremost young jazz musicians. Resident in New Orleans, he has worked with musicians...

Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: October/2010

Review of Dois Selos e um Carimbo

Dois Selos e um Carimbo

Deolinda

Top of the World

World Connection WC 43088

Rating: ★★★★

How can you top a debut album that has spent over 100 weeks in the Portuguese charts, powered by the...

Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: October/2010

Review of Manginburru Bininj

Manginburru Bininj

Wildflower

Skinnyfish Music SFWF090604

Rating: ★★★

An Aboriginal band from the remote Arnhem Land outstation of Mama-dawerre, Wildflower are following the musical path pioneered by their...

Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: October/2010

Review of Forecast

Forecast

The Old Dance School

Top of the World

Transition Records TRANSCD04

Rating: ★★★★★

Anyone who likes hand-crafted folk music, dramatic pop songs and excellent musicianship is in for a special treat. The Old...

Reviewed by Rose Skelton in issue: October/2010

Review of Putan de Cançon

Putan de Cançon

Moussu T e lei Jovents

Manivette 274 1877

Rating: ★★★

The latest album by the neo-troubadours of Marseille, or to be more precise, the adjacent port of La Ciotat, opens...

Reviewed by Philip Sweeney in issue: October/2010

Review of Ora

Ora

Wai

Top of the World

Jayrem Records CDJAY416

Rating: ★★★★★

It's taken New Zealand Maori outfit Wai a full ten years to record a follow-up album to their groundbreaking 2000...

Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: October/2010

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