Blurring the boundaries between tradition and progression, the Uzbek diva shows us her country by combining old songs with a new sound...

This Latin jazz rock fusion piece is not only entertaining, but a fascinating look into the Filipino-American community in 1970s America...

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...

Sensuous vocals and gentle jazz combine with Iranian traditional music in a beautiful confluence of sounds Many, though not all, of the...

The gulf states' finest gifts us with a great introduction to khaliji music Hailing from the United Arab Emirates, singer Mehad Hamad’s...

State-sanctioned propaganda power pop to entertain the North Korean masses manages to be interesting as both a document of contemporary...

Consummate pop music performed perfectly - but is there enough of it to satisfy? The first song on Taiwanese indie band The Fur.’s 2018...

A bastion of Pamir culture, Fesov helps preserve his culture with this accomplished pop-folk fusion record Graduating from the Dushanbe...

Synths, industrial beats, smart production - it's electro, but not as we know it My first impressions of Saudi Arabia-based electronic...

Hard rock mixed with ballads and experimental flourishes, Potato manage to put their own spin on the rock genre Despite the fact that I...

Their first album after their main songwriter left the band, the remaining members of Indonesian outfit Sore seized the opportunity to...

Hailing from a nation where pop music production was once a dangerous act, UTN1 have proved themselves to be an excellent boy band in...

Balancing poetic lyrics and musical invention, Bahraini pop artist Ala Ghawas shows off his songwriting skills ​Bahraini musician Ala...

State-sponsored bands often are 'middle-of-the-road'; however, this is far from the case for these experimental Turkmen extraordinaires...

A legacy of the Vietnam War, Saigon Soul Revival appropriate a western genre whilst adding a wonderful Vietnamese twist In some respects,...

A joyful album born out of trying times, Pareira and Araujo show that entertainment for entertainment's sake can have meaning The small...

The Chinese rockers prove their worth in this blisteringly brilliant debut album that demonstrates their lightness of touch as well as...

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A promising debut, with much to commend it and many catchy, fun tunes Over the many, many albums we have found, listened to, pored over,...