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    USA: Innervisions - Stevie Wonder
    Joel Dwek & Danny Wiser
    • May 2
    • 8 min

    USA: Innervisions - Stevie Wonder

    One of the most iconic records of all time, the multi-talented Wonder manages to pack complex and poetic lyricism alongside intricate and...
    UK: Abbey Road - The Beatles
    Joel Dwek & Danny Wiser
    • Apr 18
    • 8 min

    UK: Abbey Road - The Beatles

    After two years of honouring musical delights from across the globe, we don't have to search hard in our home nation to find a gem of our...
    ZAMBIA: The Return - Sampa The Great
    Joel Dwek
    • Feb 28
    • 5 min

    ZAMBIA: The Return - Sampa The Great

    This behemoth rap record masterfully combines a whole range of genres into hip-hop, while retaining a firm worldview Events, dear boy....
    GEORGIA: In Vino Veritas - Mgzavrebi
    Danny Wiser
    • Feb 14
    • 4 min

    GEORGIA: In Vino Veritas - Mgzavrebi

    This hope-infused record is not to be ignored as it uses styles of the past whilst mainting a current and modern feel On the border of...
    JAMAICA: Funky Kingston - Toots and the Maytals
    Joel Dwek
    • Jan 31
    • 6 min

    JAMAICA: Funky Kingston - Toots and the Maytals

    Taking reggae and blending it with blues, R&B, and rock'n'roll, the Jamaican icons are at their best on this resplendent album I have...
    YEMEN: Akher El Akhbar - Ahmad Fathi
    Danny Wiser
    • Jan 17
    • 4 min

    YEMEN: Akher El Akhbar - Ahmad Fathi

    Master of the oud demonstrates skill not only in his musicianship but also in his production of the record Around November 2020, having...
    PHILIPPINES: Diwa - Juan Karlos
    Joel Dwek
    • Jan 2
    • 4 min

    PHILIPPINES: Diwa - Juan Karlos

    Containing a variety of rock genres within, Juan Karlos' debut album shatters the child star image of its lead singer and songwriter with...
    NAMIBIA: Black Colonialists - Black Vulcanite
    Danny Wiser
    • Nov 22, 2021
    • 7 min

    NAMIBIA: Black Colonialists - Black Vulcanite

    A whirlwind ride through many important themes, the hip-hop collective create innovative rhythms whilst always speaking truth to power...
    MOZAMBIQUE: Eparaka - Deltino Guerreiro
    Joel Dwek
    • Nov 9, 2021
    • 4 min

    MOZAMBIQUE: Eparaka - Deltino Guerreiro

    Mozambican traditional sounds meet the modern world in this vibrant and wonderfully ambitious debut album Usually, the albums I pick as...
    FRANCE/ARMENIA: La Bohème - Charles Aznavour
    Danny Wiser
    • Oct 25, 2021
    • 8 min

    FRANCE/ARMENIA: La Bohème - Charles Aznavour

    A unique record with the capacity to provoke a sense of rather deep and beautiful self-reflection about dreams, desires and direction I...
    SWITZERLAND: Aliento - Danit
    Joel Dwek
    • Oct 11, 2021
    • 4 min

    SWITZERLAND: Aliento - Danit

    Looking across the Atlantic for inspiration, the Swiss musician entrances her listeners with soft instrumentation and her beguiling voice...
    LEBANON: Ibn El Leil - Mashrou' Leila
    Danny Wiser
    • Sep 27, 2021
    • 4 min

    LEBANON: Ibn El Leil - Mashrou' Leila

    Defiance is the order of the day, as the techinically gifted Lebanese outfit produce an album that is as enjoyable as it is powerful In...
    CUBA: Beautiful - Cándido
    Joel Dwek
    • Sep 17, 2021
    • 4 min

    CUBA: Beautiful - Cándido

    Latin jazz with some infectious drumbeats, percussionist Cándido shows off his immense talent and flair for fusion music When I first...
    ZIMBABWE: Ammartia - Ammara Brown
    Danny Wiser
    • Aug 30, 2021
    • 5 min

    ZIMBABWE: Ammartia - Ammara Brown

    Informally labelled as Zimbabwe's "Queen of Pop", Brown earns her crown on this magnificent debut attempt In my first forays into...
    IVORY COAST: Djekpa La You - Dobet Gnahoré
    Joel Dwek
    • Aug 16, 2021
    • 4 min

    IVORY COAST: Djekpa La You - Dobet Gnahoré

    An unorthodox musical education and a fiery natural talent make for an album that mixes a wide range of African styles within a modern...
    ARGENTINA: Clics Modernos - Charly García
    Danny Wiser
    • Aug 2, 2021
    • 6 min

    ARGENTINA: Clics Modernos - Charly García

    Finding the right adjective to sum-up an album is not always an easy task, but the word 'revolutionary' is obvious in the case of...
    SUDAN: Ya Dunya - Sharhabil Ahmed
    Joel Dwek
    • Jul 20, 2021
    • 4 min

    SUDAN: Ya Dunya - Sharhabil Ahmed

    The beloved Sudanese icon gives a masterclass in musical expression with an album that combines soulful vocals and musical fusion Known...
    ESWATINI: Swazi Soul - Bholoja
    Danny Wiser
    • Jul 4, 2021
    • 5 min

    ESWATINI: Swazi Soul - Bholoja

    A beautiful and powerful first incarnation of what can be labelled as Bholoja's somewhat unique genre Nowadays when people ask me what...
    GUATEMALA: Mil Palabras Con Sus Dientes - Bohemia Suburbana
    Joel Dwek
    • Jun 20, 2021
    • 3 min

    GUATEMALA: Mil Palabras Con Sus Dientes - Bohemia Suburbana

    Subgenres of rock galore - Bohemia Suburbana demonstrate their supreme talent It has become a cliché among myself and Danny that whenever...
    BURKINA FASO: Victor Démé - Victor Démé
    Danny Wiser
    • Jun 7, 2021
    • 5 min

    BURKINA FASO: Victor Démé - Victor Démé

    Marxist policy often suppresses creative freedom, Démé's distinguished self-titled album proves itself as the exception to this rule Over...
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