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    JAPAN: The Silence of Sakishima - The Sakishima Meeting
    Joel Dwek
    • May 8
    • 3 min

    JAPAN: The Silence of Sakishima - The Sakishima Meeting

    By creating original pop songs with a traditional flair, this Ryukyuan duo have managed to innovate while preserving culture It can be...
    AZERBAIJAN: Street Bangerz Volume 8 - Akshin Alizadeh
    Joel Dwek
    • May 7
    • 3 min

    AZERBAIJAN: Street Bangerz Volume 8 - Akshin Alizadeh

    Tackling a number of genres through the lens of hip-hop instrumentals, this album lives up to its title On his Spotify page, Azerbaijani...
    MONGOLIA: Baigalaas Irsen Ohin - Tigerfish
    Danny Wiser
    • Apr 21
    • 3 min

    MONGOLIA: Baigalaas Irsen Ohin - Tigerfish

    As many of us look for the perfect soundtrack for the sunshine, the lesser-known sound of Mongolia could be the magic answer When one...
    SYRIA/SWITZERLAND: Laissez Passer - TootArd
    Joel Dwek
    • Feb 18
    • 3 min

    SYRIA/SWITZERLAND: Laissez Passer - TootArd

    Border-defying desert blues by way of Syria, Israel, and Europe is how this stateless rock duo express their musical free spirit As a...
    PALESTINE: Dabke On The Moon - DAM
    Joel Dwek & Danny Wiser
    • Feb 15
    • 7 min

    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...
    YEMEN: Akher El Akhbar - Ahmad Fathi
    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...
    LAOS: Miracle - JoJo Miracle
    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,...
    PHILIPPINES: Diwa - Juan Karlos
    Joel Dwek
    • Jan 2
    • 4 min

    PHILIPPINES: Diwa - Juan Karlos

    Containing a variety of rock genres within, Juan Karlos' debut album shatters the child star image of its lead singer and songwriter with...
    UK/BANGLADESH: Che Guava's Rickshaw Diaries - Lokkhi Terra
    Joel Dwek
    • Dec 29, 2021
    • 3 min

    UK/BANGLADESH: Che Guava's Rickshaw Diaries - Lokkhi Terra

    Afro-Cuban music inspired pianist Kishon Khan as a young man, and the result is this inspired album of Latin-South Asian fusion While the...
    SINGAPORE: Soul Detergent - The Stoned Revivals
    Joel Dwek
    • Oct 27, 2021
    • 3 min

    SINGAPORE: Soul Detergent - The Stoned Revivals

    Well made indie rock, with psychedelic influences. Or is it something more? Though rock music is a foundational genre for me – I wouldn’t...
    KUWAIT: Timenesia - Galaxy Juice
    Joel Dwek
    • Oct 26, 2021
    • 4 min

    KUWAIT: Timenesia - Galaxy Juice

    Indie, ambient, funk, electro, this Kuwaiti band try to tie them all together in an ambitious album rich with interesting flourishes...
    CAMBODIA: Un Barde Cambodgien - Kong Nay
    Danny Wiser
    • Sep 30, 2021
    • 3 min

    CAMBODIA: Un Barde Cambodgien - Kong Nay

    A master of his craft, Nay's work serves as a vital piece of cultural preservation that can hopefully inspire a next generation...
    MALAYSIA: C.I.N.T.A. - Alleycats
    Danny Wiser
    • Sep 5, 2021
    • 3 min

    MALAYSIA: C.I.N.T.A. - Alleycats

    Can pop stars become rock stars? Let's head to Kuala Lumpur to find out... Picture the scene. Imagine you are a musician adored by fans...
    ARMENIA: Mubla - Nemra
    Joel Dwek
    • Sep 4, 2021
    • 3 min

    ARMENIA: Mubla - Nemra

    Taking inspiration from the indie rockers of the past, Nemra manage to place Yerevan on the world map of rock Hailing from sunny Armenia,...
    ISRAEL: A Toast to Life - Yaakov Shwekey
    Joel Dwek
    • Aug 31, 2021
    • 4 min

    ISRAEL: A Toast to Life - Yaakov Shwekey

    Jewish music that veers from sincere ballads to danceable pop songs, all the while revelling in its essential and unabashed yiddishkeit...
    AZERBAIJAN: Dance of Fire - Aziza Mustafa Zadeh
    Joel Dwek
    • Aug 19, 2021
    • 3 min

    AZERBAIJAN: Dance of Fire - Aziza Mustafa Zadeh

    Taking the mantle from her father, the Azerbaijani vocalist and pianist uses her immense talents to put her own mark on the unique genre...
    NEPAL/USA: Grahan - Dibesh Pokharel (Arthur Gunn)
    Joel Dwek
    • Aug 6, 2021
    • 3 min

    NEPAL/USA: Grahan - Dibesh Pokharel (Arthur Gunn)

    American styles sung in Nepali by a powerhouse vocalist, this is a debut album that makes you pay attention Born in the foothills of the...
    UZBEKISTAN: Yol Bolsin - Sevara Nazarkhan
    Joel Dwek
    • Jul 22, 2021
    • 4 min

    UZBEKISTAN: Yol Bolsin - Sevara Nazarkhan

    Blurring the boundaries between tradition and progression, the Uzbek diva shows us her country by combining old songs with a new sound...
    PHILIPPINES/USA: Dakila - Dakila
    Joel Dwek
    • Jun 9, 2021
    • 4 min

    PHILIPPINES/USA: Dakila - Dakila

    This Latin jazz rock fusion piece is not only entertaining, but a fascinating look into the Filipino-American community in 1970s America...
    GREECE/TURKEY: Both Sides of the Aegean - Hüsnü Şenlendirici & Trio Chios
    Joel Dwek
    • Jun 7, 2021
    • 3 min

    GREECE/TURKEY: Both Sides of the Aegean - Hüsnü Şenlendirici & Trio Chios

    A folk album with a lovely sentiment, this album aims to showcase the shared musical heritage of their two nations One of the great joys...
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