Joel Dwek & Danny Wiser
PALESTINE: Dabke On The Moon - DAM
Hard-hitting political rap music is the order of the day with these Arabic-language hip-hop pioneers When reviewing an album as political...
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Danny Wiser
- Feb 15
- 4 min
GEORGIA: In Vino Veritas - Mgzavrebi
This hope-infused record is not to be ignored as it uses styles of the past whilst mainting a current and modern feel On the border of...
Danny Wiser
- Feb 6
- 3 min
CHILE: Pateando Piedras - Los Prisioneros
Los Prisioneros' synth-heavy rhythms are a whole lot of fun and show themselves off as phenomenal lyricists, together earning them status...
Joel Dwek
- Feb 5
- 3 min
CANADA: Swim - Caribou
Crowd-pleasing electronic music with an experimental edge that makes it a cut above the average Caribou is the stage name of Canadian...
Joel Dwek
- Feb 3
- 3 min
FRENCH GUIANA (FRANCE): Chambre Avec Vue - Henri Salvador
Returning to a genre he helped inspire, the French singer serenades the listener with charming bossa nova-inspired chanson If I were to...
Danny Wiser
- Feb 2
- 3 min
MEXICO: El Nervio Del Volcan - Caifanes
A respect for their nation's ancestral and recent past are all evident within Caifanes' music, but they bring an artistic edge to their...
Joel Dwek
- Feb 1
- 3 min
SLOVENIA: Od Tod Do Vesolja - Nana Milčinski
Breezy jazz pop allow the Slovenian singer to pay tribute to her famous grandfather The arts can often be a family affair, with there...
Joel Dwek
- Jan 31
- 6 min
JAMAICA: Funky Kingston - Toots and the Maytals
Taking reggae and blending it with blues, R&B, and rock'n'roll, the Jamaican icons are at their best on this resplendent album I have...
Joel Dwek
- Jan 23
- 3 min
SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE: Yellow - Calema
Adopting and adapting a number of African and European styles into pop, this duo manage to keep true to their roots while retaining...
Joel Dwek
- Jan 21
- 3 min
HONDURAS: Hablo Español - Polache
Pleasant guitar pop with a bit of an edge, Polache's debut album shows us why he is well-regarded in his home nation To most Western...
Joel Dwek
- Jan 20
- 3 min
ERITREA: Numey - Faytinga
On this solo record, the Eritrean vocalist proudly sings the songs of her people We try to be as positive as possible on this site. I...
Danny Wiser
- Jan 19
- 4 min
TONGA: Kafaola - The Kingdom of Tonga Cultural Group
A preservation of Tonga's beautiful music culture never felt so apt... There is nothing written about The Kingdom of Tonga Cultural Group...
Joel Dwek
- Jan 18
- 3 min
GHANA: Kologo - Alostmen
Highlighting an ancient musical form and fusing it with modern sounds, this Ghanaian four-piece take the kologo into the 21st Century...
Danny Wiser
- Jan 17
- 4 min
YEMEN: Akher El Akhbar - Ahmad Fathi
Master of the oud demonstrates skill not only in his musicianship but also in his production of the record Around November 2020, having...
Danny Wiser
- Jan 10
- 3 min
MOZAMBIQUE: Majurugenta - Ghorwane
Dance or cry to this beautiful album, Majurugenta reminds us of Mozambique's challenging past and shows off the work of a phenomenal...
Danny Wiser
- Jan 9
- 5 min
SWEDEN/HAITI/MEXICO: Songs I-V - Rocks and Waves Song Circle
On the surface, this album seems a true enigma; yet by exercising patience and acceptance its truth will surely reveal itself to you......
Danny Wiser
- Jan 7
- 4 min
JAMAICA: Where We Come From - Popcaan
Redefining the genre with a unique tenderness, Popcaan's debut album deservedly launched him into the global public conciousness For most...
Joel Dwek
- Jan 6
- 3 min
NIGER: Houmeissa - Hama
Putting his own spin on both electronic music and the folk traditions of Niger, Hama has created an singular album that is all his own...
Joel Dwek
- Jan 5
- 3 min
LAOS: Miracle - JoJo Miracle
Part of a new generation of Lao pop star, Jojo Miracle entertains on his fun debut album Hailing from the Southeast Asian state of Laos,...
Danny Wiser
- Jan 5
- 4 min
INDIA/UK: Real Sugar - Paban Das Baul & Sam Mills
This East meets West album does far more than introduce Westerners to the beautiful Baul music tradition - it enables both artists to...