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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: Sanza Soul - Laetitia Zonzambé
Is Bangui Africa’s very own Detroit? Zonzambé puts forward a convincing case… The last time I was tasked with writing an 'album of the...

Danny Wiser
Sep 7, 20205 min read


ECUADOR/FRANCE: Siku - Nicola Cruz
This electronic album, whilst fun and upbeat, could also be enjoyed as an ethnographic tour of the spiritual hotspots of planet Earth The...

Danny Wiser
Aug 30, 20204 min read


PAKISTAN: Haroon Ka Nasha - Haroon
The Pakistani pop prodigy provides an eclectic pack of pretty perfect tunes Sometimes on Around The World In 200 Albums I find myself...

Danny Wiser
Aug 29, 20203 min read


CANADA: After The Gold Rush - Neil Young
Flashes of brilliance amidst an otherwise pleasant plethora of folky tunes Full disclosure, Neil Young has always been one of my big...

Danny Wiser
Aug 28, 20204 min read


GERMANY: Practice What You Preach - The Poets of Rhythm
Whilst this Bavarian album doesn't encourage Schuhplattler dancing, its fabulous funky beats forces its listeners to get down and boogie...

Joel Dwek
Aug 27, 20203 min read


TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Monk Evolution - Machel Montano
A bundle of fun with distant associations with the jewel in the crown of London’s annual calendar to make it just that little bit more...

Joel Dwek & Danny Wiser
Aug 26, 20204 min read


ITALY/LIBERIA: 2G - Karima 2G
Aggressive, punky beats and passionate lyrics are Karima 2G's forte - but what can she tell us about the state of Italy today? Italy is a...

Joel Dwek
Aug 25, 20206 min read


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...

Joel Dwek
Aug 23, 20204 min read


TUNISIA: Kelmti Horra - Emel Mathlouthi
Dubbed the voice of the Tunisian Revolution, Mathlouthi’s protest album is full of musical ambition Imagine you are a young woman, who...

Danny Wiser
Aug 23, 20203 min read


ARGENTINA: BACH - Bandalos Chinos
Suave beats and smooth rhythms make these Argentinian indie pop rockers stand out from the crowd The music of BACH, the most recent album...

Joel Dwek
Aug 22, 20203 min read


MOROCCO: African Gnaoua Blues - Majid Bekkas
Blues music returns to its homeland, as it is blended delicately with traditional Islamic rhythms Throughout this journey across the...

Joel Dwek
Aug 21, 20203 min read


SRI LANKA: Neththara - Bathiya and Santhush
The Sri Lankan pop duo succeed in creating an enjoyable collection of catchy, easy-listening tunes When Danny and I discuss these albums,...

Joel Dwek
Aug 20, 20203 min read


BURUNDI: Sambolera - Khadja Nin
The euphonious Burundian brews up a perfect blend of afrobeat, pop, and new wave with a scrumptious sprinkle of jazz on top As far as I...

Danny Wiser
Aug 19, 20203 min read


KUWAIT/INDIA: Hi Fear, Lo Love - Zahed Sultan
Ambient soundscapes mixed in alongside Indian and Arabic influences, Sultan's album provides a chilled out and relaxed listening...

Joel Dwek
Aug 18, 20203 min read


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...

Danny Wiser
Aug 17, 20205 min read


COLOMBIA/CANADA: Miss Colombia - Lido Pimienta
This eclectic album shows off immense musical talent whilst also exploring the complexities that many migrants have when it comes to...

Danny Wiser
Aug 16, 20204 min read


KENYA: Makosa - Murfy's fLaw
The African rockers show they're more than just an average group with a funny band name The word ‘Makosa’ is Kiswahili for “the evil that...

Danny Wiser
Aug 15, 20204 min read


INDIA/NEPAL: Ama Lai Shraddhanjali - Navneet Aditya Waiba
Gentle Nepali folk music sung very well. But is there more behind the recording of this album? When I first gave this a listen, I found...

Joel Dwek
Aug 14, 20203 min read


ALGERIA: C'est La Vie - Khaled
The King of Raï earns his title as he blends together the genre with a number of others to make an album full of wonderful dance tracks,...

Danny Wiser
Aug 13, 20203 min read


AUSTRALIA: Back in Black - AC/DC
Rock masterpiece or mindless noise? You decide... The Case for the Prosecution - Danny: Forget whatever Joel is about to say. At the...

Joel Dwek & Danny Wiser
Aug 12, 20205 min read
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