Reviews
Fiara – Corsican Voice
The first few seconds tell us most of what we need to know: a wash of gentle synths, semi¬acoustic guitar,...
Reviewed by Andrew Mcgregor in issue: Jan/Feb/2010
Egypt: Vocal & Instrumental Art of the 19th Century
Aïcha Redouane & Al-Adwar Ensemble
This recording is probably aimed more at aficionados of Middle Eastern classical music than the casual listener, for the real...
Reviewed by Bill Badley in issue: Jan/Feb/2010
Jaadu
Faiz Ali Faiz, the qawwali singer from Pakistan, has been involved in several fusion projects – notably the remarkable Qawwali...
Reviewed by Max Reinhardt in issue: Jan/Feb/2010
Vive I’Amour
Too bad if you weren’t there to witness these talented Cajun ladies performing at the funky and friendly Blue Moon...
Reviewed by Jeff Kaliss in issue: Jan/Feb/2010
Marrabenta Music From Mozambique
It is an unfortunate fact that many of Mozambique’s best musicians live abroad. There are few recording opportunities in the...
Reviewed by Tom Bullough in issue: Jan/Feb/2010
Inspiration Information 4: Jimi Tenor & Tony Allen
Don’t mistake the superlatives that follow for unwarranted hype. If you don’t have this album at home to take you...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Jan/Feb/2010
Keepsakes
With cover art picturing keepsakes sent in by fans – an old travelcard, an old tooth, an old mixtape –...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Jan/Feb/2010
Ouled Bambara: Portraits of Gnawa
Caitlin McNally, who produced this CD/DVD package, writes: ‘In early 2005, I headed to Marrakech, Morocco with a camera, a...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Jan/Feb/2010
Bollywood Remembers Laxmikant Pyarelal
Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar and Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma, who began their musical careers as mandolin player and violinist, formed the composer...
Reviewed by Jameela Siddiqi in issue: Jan/Feb/2010
Ibokwe
After singing with South African kwaito pioneers Bongo Maffin, Thandiswa Mazwai's 2004 solo debut Zabalaza marked something of a departure....
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Jan/Feb/2010
