Danny Wiser
JORDAN: Arabic Rocks - Jadal
A whistle-stop tour of rock; Jadal prove themselves to be competent across the whole genre We all have our own musical biases and I am no...
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Danny Wiser
- Nov 27, 2020
- 3 min
SUDAN/USA: Manara - Alsarah and The Nubatones
Alsarah guides her listeners down a stream of emotion-filled waters Once again on Around The World In 200 Albums we find ourselves not...
Danny Wiser
- Oct 17, 2020
- 4 min
ISRAEL: East Jerusalem / West Jerusalem - David Broza
An album full of love, hope and an important message for us all to learn As the son of an Israeli, the eternal conflict between Israel...
Danny Wiser
- Aug 23, 2020
- 3 min
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...
Joel Dwek
- Aug 21, 2020
- 3 min
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 18, 2020
- 3 min
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...
Danny Wiser
- Aug 13, 2020
- 3 min
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 9, 2020
- 3 min
LIBYA: Awedny - Ahmed Fakroun
Fakroun dips his toes into a variety of genres, whilst staying true to his Libyan roots and his funky soul It came as a bit as a surprise...
Joel Dwek
- Jul 18, 2020
- 3 min
ISRAEL: Habib Galbi - A-WA
Yemenite Jewish culture is made accessible through these three sisters' enjoyable Electronica album This album is made by three Israeli...
Danny Wiser
- Jul 16, 2020
- 4 min
ALGERIA: Je Suis Africain - Rachid Taha
The punky polyglot produces musical poetry that is simultaneously playful and political Rachid Taha’s final album, Je Suis Africain, was...
Joel Dwek
- Jun 4, 2020
- 3 min
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,...
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