The best folk albums of 2022

From Japanese Ainu harmonies to Norwegian fiddle and Black British folk song, here’s our rundown of the best releases of the year
Italian electronic music pioneer Luciano Berio’s arrangements of traditional music from Armenia, Azerbaijan, France, Italy and the US were given bewitching new interpretations by the Irish chamber music ensemble. Michelle O’Rourke’s bright, baroque delivery alternately cossets and jolts.