An album with a twist as the Colombians confront issues of feminism and environmentalism on the dancefloor This album by Colombian...

Although ultimately a pan-Latin genre, Cruz’s Cuban origins shine through the first truly seminal salsa album When one thinks about salsa...

Sahra Halgan and her bandmates succeed in both creating enjoyable songs as well as shining a light on her homeland Hailing from the...

Perhaps the very definition of a problematic favourite, Let The People Sing poses the difficult question of whether an album can be loved...

Andean prog rock fusion with an interesting sound and an important message Having not experienced an immediate visceral and emotional...

Almost two decades after initially planned, stars link-up to show off their musical talent, reminding us of the evident connection Cuba...

A joyful album born out of trying times, Pareira and Araujo show that entertainment for entertainment's sake can have meaning The small...

On the surface, famed Angolan musician Bonga's latest album is just a set of pleasant, melancholy tunes, but dig deeper and you'll find...

Thought of as a utopia of tolerance, Boine's anger at the treatment of the Sámi people serves to uncover Scandinavia's darkest secret......

Fleet-footed finger-work abound, Paredes takes us on a breakneck tour of Portuguese fado music When I was 12, I went on a school trip to...

The Chinese rockers prove their worth in this blisteringly brilliant debut album, demonstrating their lightness of touch as well as their...

Dubbed the ‘ambassadors of Paraguayan music’, Los Tres Paraguayos certainly succeed in showcasing Paraguay’s most special instrument Like...

The Sammarinese band put their nation on the map with this cromulent pop-rock album As the answer to the rather challenging pub quiz...

Alsarah guides her listeners down a stream of emotion-filled waters Once again on Around The World In 200 Albums we find ourselves not...

A wide range of styles come together superbly in this wonderful album What initially struck me about Dutch-New Zealander band My Baby...

A promising debut, with much to commend it and many catchy, fun tunes Over the many, many albums we have found, listened to, pored over,...

The Estonian electronic rock outfit attempt many things in the form of an album with many overarching themes and ideas Sopruse Puiestee...

A bittersweet masterpiece that celebrates liberation from colonialism Whilst on the surface, this might seem a fun album with songs that...

Pioneers of Sufi rock honour their predecessors, their piety and their poetry When I think about Junoon, one quote that comes to mind is...

Easy, relaxed vibes pulsate through this collection of upbeat, jazzy tunes Two things set off warning signs within me when I was given...