Pleasant as it is to hear banjos and mandolins on prime-time national radio, it’s a shame that they will invariably...
Reviewed by Matthew Milton in issue: Aug/Sep/2010
‘El Rey del Timbai died in 2000 at the age of 77. Like most kings, Tito Puente left behind a...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: Aug/Sep/2010
Baluji Shrivastav’s concept album takes us on a musical explor¬ation celebrating myths surrounding female deities around the globe. With its...
Reviewed by Kulbir Natt in issue: Aug/Sep/2010
This is the first ‘Music for Dummies’ package I’ve come across. But I’ve been enlightened by the brand’s efforts, in...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: Aug/Sep/2010
Andy Cutting is a great musician, known best for his work with other people. His melodeon (squeezebox) playing was crucial...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: Aug/Sep/2010
This collection of largely unknown tracks from Senegambia in the 1970s offers some unexpected musical treats, showcasing as it does...
Reviewed by Jenny Cathcart in issue: Aug/Sep/2010
Like many low-budget compilations, this 37-track album is sourced from a limited number of artists, featuring six tracks each from...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: Aug/Sep/2010
Cass Meurig and Nial Cain are based in Gwynedd, North Wales, but come from quite different musical backgrounds. Meurig is...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: Aug/Sep/2010
The Bulgarian Voices Angelite with Huun-Huur-Tu & Moscow Art Trio
With a Bulgarian female choir, Tuvan throat singers and hand-picked musicians from Moscow, you get some spectacular sounds and textures...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Aug/Sep/2010
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