15/12/2005 Hilary Finch - The Times

“Sykes’ study of voice and improvisation in North Africa, Spain and the Middle East was thrillingly evident “

30/08/2003 Elizabeth Roche - The Telegraph

“irresistibly catchy tunes … Joglaresa's imaginative use of improvisation creates an exciting air of authenticity … compulsive rhythmic energy … luxuriantly ornamental solos”

03/08/2003 Anna Picard - The Independent

“Joglaresa sing and play straight from the breast-bone”

01/10/2002 Marc Dubin - Songlines

“A superior collection of first-rate musicians.”

01/09/2002 Clive Bell - The Wire

“Joglaresa kick medieval music out of the cloister and into the marketplace ... performances full of personality. Sykes’ voice has great emotional range, luxuriating in Arab eroticism, next hollering the Bulgarian style and tumbling into a jacuzzi of yodelling.”