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...
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 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...
Joel Dwek & Danny WiserFeb 157 minPALESTINE: Dabke On The Moon - DAMHard-hitting political rap music is the order of the day with these Arabic-language hip-hop pioneers When reviewing an album as political...
Danny WiserJan 174 minYEMEN: Akher El Akhbar - Ahmad FathiMaster of the oud demonstrates skill not only in his musicianship but also in his production of the record Around November 2020, having...
Joel DwekJan 53 minLAOS: Miracle - JoJo MiraclePart of a new generation of Lao pop star, Jojo Miracle entertains on his fun debut album Hailing from the Southeast Asian state of Laos,...
Joel DwekJan 24 minPHILIPPINES: Diwa - Juan KarlosContaining a variety of rock genres within, Juan Karlos' debut album shatters the child star image of its lead singer and songwriter with...
Joel DwekDec 29, 20213 minUK/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...
Joel DwekOct 27, 20213 minSINGAPORE: Soul Detergent - The Stoned RevivalsWell made indie rock, with psychedelic influences. Or is it something more? Though rock music is a foundational genre for me – I wouldn’t...
Joel DwekOct 26, 20214 minKUWAIT: Timenesia - Galaxy JuiceIndie, ambient, funk, electro, this Kuwaiti band try to tie them all together in an ambitious album rich with interesting flourishes...
Danny WiserSep 5, 20213 minMALAYSIA: C.I.N.T.A. - AlleycatsCan 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...
Joel DwekSep 4, 20213 minARMENIA: Mubla - NemraTaking inspiration from the indie rockers of the past, Nemra manage to place Yerevan on the world map of rock Hailing from sunny Armenia,...
Joel DwekAug 31, 20214 minISRAEL: A Toast to Life - Yaakov ShwekeyJewish music that veers from sincere ballads to danceable pop songs, all the while revelling in its essential and unabashed yiddishkeit...
Joel DwekAug 19, 20213 minAZERBAIJAN: Dance of Fire - Aziza Mustafa ZadehTaking the mantle from her father, the Azerbaijani vocalist and pianist uses her immense talents to put her own mark on the unique genre...
Joel DwekAug 6, 20213 minNEPAL/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...
Joel DwekJul 22, 20214 minUZBEKISTAN: Yol Bolsin - Sevara NazarkhanBlurring the boundaries between tradition and progression, the Uzbek diva shows us her country by combining old songs with a new sound...
Joel DwekJun 9, 20214 minPHILIPPINES/USA: Dakila - DakilaThis Latin jazz rock fusion piece is not only entertaining, but a fascinating look into the Filipino-American community in 1970s America...
Joel DwekJun 7, 20213 minGREECE/TURKEY: Both Sides of the Aegean - Hüsnü Şenlendirici & Trio ChiosA folk album with a lovely sentiment, this album aims to showcase the shared musical heritage of their two nations One of the great joys...
Joel DwekMay 24, 20214 minIRAN: Enlighten The Night - Mahsa VahdatSensuous vocals and gentle jazz combine with Iranian traditional music in a beautiful confluence of sounds Many, though not all, of the...