Joel Dwek
TURKEY: Gülümse - Sezen Aksu
The powerful vocals and contemporary style of this album is what made this such an influence on the Turkish music scene When Sezen Aksu...
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Danny Wiser
- Feb 7, 2021
- 7 min
Interview: Quantum Gates - Stefan Elefteriu
Towing the party line to earn a living whilst engaging in subversive acts to develop his craft, electro space-rock composer Stefan...
Joel Dwek
- Feb 3, 2021
- 3 min
LUXEMBOURG: SSofftt TToouucchh- Sun Glitters
Lo-fi beats and ambient interludes make for a unique listening experience that aim to relax as well as engage Luxembourgish lo-fi...
Joel Dwek
- Feb 1, 2021
- 4 min
DENMARK: Det er Mig der Holder Træerne Sammen - Under Byen
This album full of interesting musical ideas and consummate musicianship certainly succeeds in creating an intellectually and emotionally...
Joel Dwek
- Jan 24, 2021
- 4 min
GERMANY/SWITZERLAND: Mutual Friends - Boy
A seemingly solid indie pop record, reveals itself as more than that with its hidden lyrical depths The brainchild of Swiss singer...
Joel Dwek
- Jan 20, 2021
- 3 min
LITHUANIA: Laukinis šuo dingo - Alina Orlova
An experimental album that fails as often as it succeeds is just saved by Orlova's unique vocal talents Born to a Polish Lithuanian...
Danny Wiser
- Jan 19, 2021
- 4 min
FRANCE: † - Justice
Electro masters Justice bring darkness to disco in their superb debut album Looking at the album cover of Justice’s debut album †, one...
Danny Wiser
- Jan 14, 2021
- 4 min
SWEDEN: Koop Islands - Koop
As old meets new on this multi-genred record, its minimalist approach is simultaneously the key to its success whilst also the reason for...
Joel Dwek
- Jan 13, 2021
- 3 min
NORWAY: All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend - Aurora
Evocative of a Nordic winter, Aurora's debut album features a song you'll never forget The unusual yet compelling sound of Norwegian...
Joel Dwek & Danny Wiser
- Dec 25, 2020
- 1 min
World Music Advent Calendar - December 25th
IRELAND: Fairytale of New York - Christy Moore Merry Christmas! For us, there was no doubt in our minds for what would be the king that...
Joel Dwek
- Dec 8, 2020
- 3 min
PORTUGAL: Movimento Perpétuo - Carlos Paredes
Fleet-footed finger-work abound, Paredes takes us on a breakneck tour of Portuguese fado music When I was 12, I went on a school trip to...
Joel Dwek & Danny Wiser
- Dec 5, 2020
- 1 min
World Music Advent Calendar - December 5th
SWEDEN: Mer Jul - Adolphson-Falk This delightfully jaunty Christmas tune by the Swedish synth-pop superstars Adolphson-Falk details the...
Joel Dwek & Danny Wiser
- Dec 2, 2020
- 1 min
World Music Advent Calendar - December 2nd
LATVIA: Circeniša Ziemassvetki - Evija Sloka Armed with a beautiful maternal voice, and sung much like a lullaby, Evija Sloka’s cover of...
Danny Wiser
- Nov 28, 2020
- 3 min
SAN MARINO: Avantgarde - Miodio
The Sammarinese band put their nation on the map with this cromulent pop-rock album As the answer to the rather challenging pub quiz...
Joel Dwek
- Nov 26, 2020
- 3 min
NETHERLANDS: Shamanaid - MY BABY
A wide range of styles come together superbly in this wonderful album What initially struck me about Dutch-New Zealander band My Baby...
Joel Dwek
- Nov 24, 2020
- 3 min
ESTONIA: Mustale Merele - Sopruse Puiestee
The Estonian electronic rock outfit attempt many things in the form of an album with many overarching themes and ideas Sopruse Puiestee...
Joel Dwek
- Nov 20, 2020
- 3 min
ITALY: L'Eden dei lunatici - Umberto Palazzo
A chilled-out selection of enjoyable rock tunes that entertain, if not delight Despite having been released in 2020, L’Eden dei lunatici...
Danny Wiser
- Nov 19, 2020
- 3 min
SWEDEN: Look Sharp! - Roxette
Although impossible to compete with ABBA, Look Sharp! is enough to earn Roxette a worthy number #2 slot on the list of Sweden’s greatest...
Joel Dwek
- Oct 31, 2020
- 3 min
FRANCE: Newcomer - Llorca
The French DJ's debut album mixes in soul, jazz, bossa nova, and funk alongside electronica and house, and a sonic journey into his own...
Danny Wiser
- Oct 28, 2020
- 4 min
ANDORRA: Nua - Marta Roure
The Andorran singer provides a hugely enjoyable set of Catalan-language pop rock tunes Whilst Roure comes from a nation known...