Fun and upbeat, Benin International Musical have made an album that brings Beninese culture to the forefront Upon listening to BIM #1 for...

Simultaneously nostalgic and futuristic, the Norwegian DJ harks back to sounds of the past and makes them relevant for a modern audience...

Effortlessly cool and sharp, Getz/Gilberto provides an excellent foundation for the bossa nova genre Sometimes, between ourselves, Danny...

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

By turns haunting and evocative, the Greek composer’s inspirational soundtrack is more iconic than the film in which it features, and...

Yemenite Jewish culture is made accessible through these three sisters' enjoyable Electronica album This album is made by three Israeli...

Far from being a rip-off of the soul greats, Ben L'Oncle Soul proves his worth as an authentic soul singer Soul is a genre that I like a...

The punky polyglot produces musical poetry; simultaneously playful and political Rachid Taha’s final album, Je Suis Africain, was...

This quirky Mexican musician creates a soundscape with his album, a delightful mix of genres from around the globe “Space Age Bachelor...

The Italian rock God proves that great rock music can be just as much down to its energy and style than virtuoso musical talent When a...

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

Regardless of its festive feel, the duo's fun Christmas album is listenable all year round thanks to its many catchy tunes Around six...

A towering figure of music, politics and culture, Fela Kuti shows both a political and a philosophical side on this interesting and...

Furiously fast-paced and fun, Iag Bari is a perfect showcase of the Romanian band's excellent musical talents The opening two songs of...

Lay Phyu is one of Myanmar's most famous rock stars - but how did he get to this position during the notoriously repressive military...

This Malian-French album shows that traditional music can be incorporated into modern pop in a manner that breathes new life into the...

La Pegatina showcase their musical talent on an album that is infectiously upbeat and fun La Pegatina are a band based in Barcelona that...

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

One can understand why ex-Talking Heads front man David Byrne wanted to showcase this singer's work after listening to this painfully...

The Sitar superstar’s ‘East meets West’ album shows us that cross-cultural collaborations are an integral part of producing great music...