Joel DwekMay 83 minJAPAN: The Silence of Sakishima - The Sakishima MeetingBy creating original pop songs with a traditional flair, this Ryukyuan duo have managed to innovate while preserving culture It can be...
Joel DwekMay 73 minAZERBAIJAN: Street Bangerz Volume 8 - Akshin AlizadehTackling a number of genres through the lens of hip-hop instrumentals, this album lives up to its title On his Spotify page, Azerbaijani...
Joel DwekApr 243 minTUNISIA: The Astounding Eyes Of Rita - Anouar BrahemThe oud pioneer manages to create a softly smooth album of intricately constructed genre-bending melodies The oud has a long history in...
Danny WiserApr 243 minURUGUAY: A Contraluz - La Vela PuercaDemonstrating ingenuity and heart throughout the album, placing themselves deservedly alongside some of Latin America’s greatest...
Danny WiserApr 233 minIRELAND: Salt - Katie KimHaunting, minimalist, drone-folk may not sound like a barrel of laughs, but Kim's stunning voice and manipulation of sound makes the...
Joel DwekApr 213 minGERMANY: 55 - Bacao Rhythm & Steel BandAn unusual combination has once again born fruitful results with Caribbean sounds merging with a wide range of genres We have been...
Danny WiserApr 213 minMONGOLIA: Baigalaas Irsen Ohin - TigerfishAs many of us look for the perfect soundtrack for the sunshine, the lesser-known sound of Mongolia could be the magic answer When one...
Joel DwekApr 193 minSERBIA: Dođe mi da vrisnem tvoje ime - Oliver MandićSerbian new romantic music with funky inflections makes for highly entertaining listening Examining music from around the world is always...
Danny WiserMar 63 minISRAEL: Plonter - Rami FortisTell your grandma to put her earplugs in, it is time for some Middle-Eastern punk rock... It feels like whenever Israeli culture is...
Joel DwekMar 53 minHUNGARY: Crocodile Juice Bar - Fran PalermoRepurposing surf rock for the modern day alongside a host of other styles, this Hungarian outfit burst with exuberant energy and verve...
Danny WiserMar 53 minNEW CALEDONIA (FRANCE): Pilou Danser - Tim SamekeIncredibly fun Kaneka music, fusing the sound of traditional tribal dance with music from the West, gives us an insight into New...
Joel DwekMar 33 minPORTUGAL/UK: 1986 - Benjamim & Barnaby KeenElectronic music with several twists, this album takes the listener on a journey into the diverse musical stylings of its creators...
Danny WiserMar 23 minANGOLA: Pretaluz (Blacklight) - Waldemar BastosAnother Luaka Bop classic, Bastos guides us through the sounds of his life and his country... Before this wild descent of exploration...
Joel DwekMar 23 minLIBYA: Aghany El Thawra El Libeya - Salah GhalyThis album of good Arabic pop songs may provide an easy entry point into the wider world of this rich genre When I first listened to...
Joel DwekFeb 285 minZAMBIA: The Return - Sampa The GreatThis behemoth rap record masterfully combines a whole range of genres into hip-hop, while retaining a firm worldview Events, dear boy....
Joel DwekFeb 203 minMAURITANIA: Arbina - Noura Mint SeymaliAdapting the music of West Africa's griots for the modern day can be a challenge, but Noura Mint Seymali proves herself worthy Like many...
Danny WiserFeb 193 minKAZAKHSTAN: Made in Kazakhstan - UrkerThe proud multi-influenced sound of the Steppe repackaged with psychadelic flourishes If Turkey is the bridge between Europe and the...
Joel DwekFeb 183 minSYRIA/SWITZERLAND: Laissez Passer - TootArdBorder-defying desert blues by way of Syria, Israel, and Europe is how this stateless rock duo express their musical free spirit As a...
Danny WiserFeb 174 minPERU: Mambo! - Yma SumacNot many albums can pull of an exclamation mark in their name, this one however most certainly deserves the attention it implies The...
Joel DwekFeb 165 minLIBERIA: Take A Look Outside - KapingbdiLiberia's only funk-rock band dazzle on this album which remained hidden away for decades During the course of Danny and I searching for...