A master of his craft, Nay's work serves as a vital piece of cultural preservation that can hopefully inspire a next generation...

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By isolating exactly what makes the music of his homeland unique, Souleyman takes dabke into the 21st Century Nobody sounds quite like...

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Indie rock with a pop sensibility, Peha manage to make their mark on Slovakian music The small European nation of Slovakia is well known...

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Mexican masters of music Maná prove their worth with an engaging and varied album, as well as an all-time great track for good measure...

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Latin jazz with some infectious drumbeats, percussionist Cándido shows off his immense talent and flair for fusion music When I first...

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Taking inspiration from the indie rockers of the past, Nemra manage to place Yerevan on the world map of rock Hailing from sunny Armenia,...

The brothers stay to true to their roots while adding a modern flavour to their debut album Danny: Having recently watched the superb...

Alternative rock with a few fun twists - but does it impress? Listening to this album when sitting down in front of a blank Word document...

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Jewish music that veers from sincere ballads to danceable pop songs, all the while revelling in its essential and unabashed yiddishkeit...

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Siblings come together and unite their talents in full force, combining the best of what they have to offer Over the course of this...

Kick back, relax, and maybe even dance along to some disco funk from a time in Somalia's history where briefly musical creativity was...