Album of the Week 3/3

Joel Dwek

ISRAEL: Badeshe Etzel Avigdor - Arik Einstein & Miki Gavrielov

The Voice of Israel provides a wonderful soft rock album filled to the brim with beautiful melodies and soothing sounds The music of...

Danny Wiser

CANADA: You Want It Darker - Leonard Cohen

There is not a blurb that could do justice to this album. Listen to it ASAP. At NoiseNomad we typically review albums that are...

Joel Dwek

PAKISTAN: Mustt Mustt - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

In his first Western album, the King of Qawwali shows off his immense vocal talent in an album that straddles the line between tradition...

Danny Wiser

SPAIN: El Momento - Nacha Pop

An album full of hits that celebrates the freedom of the post-dictatorship era When I first listened to Nacha Pop’s El Momento, I thought...

Joel Dwek

AUSTRALIA: Flow State - Tash Sultana

Exciting and fresh, Sultana reinvigorates alternative rock by infusing it with a wide range of styles and genres At the age of 13 I...

Danny Wiser

SENEGAL: Immigrés - Youssou N'Dour

The King of mbalax proves why he is arguably Africa’s greatest living musical export For those who want to explore African music, Youssou...

Joel Dwek

SOUTH AFRICA: When You Come Back - Vusi Mahlasela

Joyous and melancholy, hopeful and cautious, Mahlasela's masterful lyrical and musical ability make for an especially wonderful album...

Danny Wiser

ICELAND: Ágætis Byrjun - Sigur Rós

An artistic masterpiece that at moments transcends reality with its truly unique sound. Labelling something as ‘art’ does not bother me,...

Joel Dwek

AUSTRIA: The Princess Pts 1 & 2 - Parov Stelar

Despite being an album in two parts with distinct styles, Parov Stelar’s The Princess is an exceptionally consistent, coherent and...

Danny Wiser

CAPE VERDE: Miss Perfumado - Cesária Évora

The Barefoot Diva takes us on a musical journey as we are challenged to reflect on the eternal beauty of home, loved ones from our past,...

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