Reviews
Tentation
Temptation has rarely sounded this exuberant. Inspired by the biblical theme of the temptation of Saint Anthony, the Yves Lambert...
Reviewed in issue November/2018
Herencia de la Tierra Mía
The mariachi spectacle – much like the burrito and margarita – is all too easy to bastardise. Wandering spangle-suited musicians...
Reviewed in issue November/2018
The Rough Guide to Blind Willie McTell
The ongoing Rough Guides series showcasing the great blues and jazz masters of the first half of the 20th century...
Reviewed in issue October/2018
A Cry for Revolution
Tradition, longevity, family and seniority are key values for indigenous Bolivians. It's fitting that this album celebrates 50 years of...
Reviewed in issue October/2018
El Laberinto del Coco
After playing percussion for the cream of Puerto Rico's musical talent (such as Calle 13 and Jerry Medina) as well...
Reviewed in issue October/2018
Monkey Man & From the Roots
It's likely that everyone reading this magazine will have heard of Toots Hibbert, the 76-year-old legend of Jamaican music who...
Reviewed in issue October/2018
All Ashore
It's impossible to talk about the Punch Brothers without mentioning Chris Thile. Should anyone still require an introduction to Thile,...
Reviewed in issue October/2018
August 1791
Led by Richard Morse, proprietor of the celebrated Hotel Oloffson in Port-au-Prince, RAM were last heard from before the disastrous...
Reviewed in issue October/2018
Rios de Norte y Sur
Radio Jarocho & Zenen Zeferino
Rios de Norte y Sur (Rivers from North and South) is the second album from New York City's Radio Jarocho...
Reviewed in issue October/2018
Epilogue: A Tribute to John Duffey
The words ‘all-star line-up’ barely hint at the abundance of superlative musicianship captured on this sparkling tribute to John Duffey...
Reviewed in issue October/2018
