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IRELAND: O - Damien Rice
Hugely listenable and emotionally genuine, Damien Rice offers up a satisfying set of songs about sadness and love O, Damien Rice’s debut...

Joel Dwek
Jul 3, 20204 min read


GERMANY: Aguirre - Popol Vuh
Though created for use in the Werner Herzog film of the same name, Popol Vuh have managed to create an ambient soundtrack that works...

Joel Dwek & Danny Wiser
Jul 2, 20205 min read


JAMAICA/USA: Distant Relatives - Nas & Damian Marley
Jam-packed with catchy and memorable songs, this hip hop reggae fusion album has a lot to offer both lyrically and musically Sometimes an...

Joel Dwek
Jul 1, 20205 min read


COLOMBIA: Laundry Service - Shakira
The Latin Queen of Pop shows off her capacity to hook a Western audience with her powerful and unique voice. Whilst at NoiseNomad we...

Danny Wiser
Jun 30, 20203 min read


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...

Joel Dwek
Jun 29, 20204 min read


PAKISTAN: Vital Signs, Vol 1. - Vital Signs
The Pakistani pop stars certainly know how to make a fun and catchy sound. The hallmark of a great pop album is not necessarily about the...

Danny Wiser
Jun 4, 20203 min read


EGYPT: Resala Ela Magles El Amn - Ramy Essam
Essam's powerful guitar playing and impassioned vocals make for a hugely enjoyable album. Rock is probably my favourite genre of music,...

Joel Dwek
Jun 4, 20203 min read


PANAMA: Buscando America - Rubén Blades
The Panamanian icon's fresh take on Salsa music is as refreshing as it is evocative in making us consider the realities of the so-called...

Danny Wiser
Jun 4, 20209 min read


FIJI: Kavatime - The Kavaholics
Fun, light, and easy, Kavatime is an album full of fun, relaxing tunes in the Polynesian style Before we start the review proper, it’s...

Joel Dwek
Jun 4, 20203 min read


BELGIUM: Man Bites Harmonica - Toots Thielemans
The Belgian jazz star proves that the harmonica is more than just a toy, it's an instrument to be taken seriously... Where to begin when...

Danny Wiser
Jun 4, 20204 min read


URUGUAY: Sea - Jorge Drexler
The Uruguayan singer-songwriter's album has accessible indie tunes, but dig deeper and he touches upon some profound themes There’s a...

Joel Dwek
Jun 4, 20203 min read


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,...

Danny Wiser
Jun 4, 20205 min read
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