Reviews
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Viva el Sábado: Hits de Disco Pop Peruano (1978-1989)
When musical influences from two distinct cultural regions merge, the results are almost always fascinating, and that’s certainly the case...
Reviewed by Chris Wheatley in issue: December/2023
Beacons of the Wilderness
McElroy’s latest release, Beacons of the Wilderness, opens with haunting birdsong accompanied by atmospheric strings and a spoken narration. The...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: December/2023
Double You
Catrin Finch & Aoife Ní Bhriain
Catrin Finch continues to startle and amaze. Classically trained, and now surely the finest, best-known harpist in Britain, she has...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: December/2023
Rustin’ in the Rain
Tyler Childers’ sixth studio album, Rustin’ in the Rain,’ is one of the best and brightest indie-country releases in recent...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: December/2023
Cape Verdean Blues
Award-winning vocalist Kavita Shah presents a homage to the legendary Cape Verdean singer Cesaria Evora, as well as an expression...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: December/2023
Microfolk 1-3
Chaz Knapp, Cy Werner & Chaz Prymek
The deeply impressionistic, pointillist improvisations spread across these three wonderful collaborative cassette releases are like subtle adornments to the natural...
Reviewed by Spencer Grady in issue: December/2023
68
Two very different but equally enjoyable reissues from the Munster umbrella of labels, both dating to late-60s Peru. First up,...
Reviewed by Chris Wheatley in issue: December/2023
Círculo Radiante
Folk singer and experimental artist Soema Montenegro, born in Buenos Aires, has produced her fifth album in tribute to the...
Reviewed by Huw Hennessy in issue: December/2023
Spirits
It’s easy to overlook Togo, wedged between Ghana, Benin and Nigeria. Musically that places its capital, Lomé, right in the...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: December/2023
