Latest Reviews 25-31 July 2011 

nyc stuff and nyc bags EPVondelpark
British trio sets themselves up as ones to watch with a captivating second EP.reviewed by Mike Diver

LP1Joss Stone
Something approaching a return to form from the British soul singer.reviewed by Mike Diver

Revenge of the Folksingers Concerto Caledonia
When early music meets folk, oddness abounds – but the revenge is very sweet.reviewed by Colin Irwin

Ritual UnionLittle Dragon
Album three finds the Swedish electo-indie quartet rightfully breaking the mainstream.reviewed by Reef Younis

The Bomb Shelter SessionsVintage Trouble
LA’s saviours of old-school rock‘n’soul are too trad for 2011.reviewed by Andrew Perry

The Mosaic ProjectTerri Lyne Carrington
A fantastic all-female line-up features on Carrington’s fifth album.reviewed by Lara Bellini

Mann's World Mann
Maudlin mopery from an artist delivering unremarkable pop rap farereviewed by Alex Macpherson

Legendary WeaponsWu-Tang Clan
The Clan sounds lean, experienced and relaxed on a recommended new collection.reviewed by Daniel Ross

The Complete Remastered Keen CollectionSam Cooke
The real roots of soul, exposed on a three-disc set of Cooke’s early recordings.reviewed by David Quantick

For ShadowsOh Minnows
A debut ripe with fine, dynamic pop tunes.reviewed by Luke Slater

Ghosts OutsideSteve Mason & Dennis Bovell
The ex-Beta Band man becomes the ghost in Bovell’s time-travelling dub machine.reviewed by Martin Aston