Joel Dwek
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...
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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...
Joel Dwek
- Feb 19, 2021
- 3 min
COOK ISLANDS (NEW ZEALAND): At Their Best - Tongareva Five
Perfectly pleasant Pacific tunes are the order of the day with these Cook Island music specialists Though their name may suggest to...
Danny Wiser
- Dec 9, 2020
- 5 min
NORWAY: Gula Gula - Mari Boine
Thought of as a utopia of tolerance, Boine's anger at the treatment of the Sámi people serves to uncover Scandinavia's darkest secret......
Joel Dwek
- Nov 9, 2020
- 7 min
AUSTRALIA: Gurrumul - Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
A masterpiece of the highest order that evokes plenty of emotion and highlights the importance of preserving Aboriginal culture About two...
Danny Wiser
- Oct 17, 2020
- 4 min
ISRAEL: East Jerusalem / West Jerusalem - David Broza
An album full of love, hope and an important message for us all to learn As the son of an Israeli, the eternal conflict between Israel...
Danny Wiser
- Aug 28, 2020
- 4 min
CANADA: After The Gold Rush - Neil Young
Flashes of brilliance amidst an otherwise pleasant plethora of folky tunes Full disclosure, Neil Young has always been one of my big...
Joel Dwek
- Aug 14, 2020
- 3 min
INDIA/NEPAL: Ama Lai Shraddhanjali - Navneet Aditya Waiba
Gentle Nepali folk music sung very well. But is there more behind the recording of this album? When I first gave this a listen, I found...
Joel Dwek
- Jul 13, 2020
- 6 min
SOUTH AFRICA: When You Come Back - Vusi Mahlasela
Joyous and melancholy, hopeful and cautious, Mahlasela's masterful lyrical and musical ability make for an especially wonderful album...
Danny Wiser
- Jul 5, 2020
- 4 min
PERU: Susana Baca - Susana Baca
One can understand why ex-Talking Heads front man David Byrne wanted to showcase this singer's work after listening to this painfully...
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