Glenn Kimpton

Danish guitar improviser Martin Kirkegaard teams up with pianist Mikkel Almolt for ‘Molacg (part 1 & 2)’, a double LP of sharply focused improvised instrumental sound. A fascinating and essential release.

The Circular Train, Ava Mendoza’s second solo LP of charged avant garde rock, blues and jazz music, is one she should be proud of–no frills, no pretensions and totally ace.

Throughout Niwel Tsumbu’s Milimo, his tunes sound complex yet are impeccably performed; each song feels like a polished gem, with nothing superfluous or surplus to requirements. What a lovely thing this album is.

For all of the enjoyable free expression present across Blake Hornsby’s ‘A Village of Many Springs’, there is also real sense of musicianship and creativity; it’s an exhilarating listen.

We catch up with Senegalese kora master Seckou Keita to chat about his wonderful new Homeland (Chapter 1) album, a rich, beaming tapestry, and the various aspects of life that inspired it.

For Acadia, Yasmin Williams’ third album, she hits the collaboration button and creates a rural album of gorgeous tunes with smooth edges; it’s a gift of a recording.

This teenage folk and blues singer-songwriter is wise beyond her years – and nailed every song on her debut album in one take

Wesson's full-length solo debut was made in collaboration with his Martin D-28 and a ’68 Fender Pro Reverb amp rescued from the trash outside a London guitar shop, and features 10 tracks with a story to tell

Charles ‘Poppy Bob’ Walker’s ‘Dirt Bike Vacation is quietly groundbreaking while containing some of the most modest guitar music you will hear. It’s probably my favourite release of the year.

It’s somewhat a consensus that the magic of late guitar genius Robbie Basho’s music was best felt in concert. Hence, ‘Snow Beneath the Belly of a White Swan’ is a serious treat featuring several hours of music from a true original, an underrated guitar giant.