Danny Wiser
GEORGIA: In Vino Veritas - Mgzavrebi
This hope-infused record is not to be ignored as it uses styles of the past whilst mainting a current and modern feel On the border of...
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Joel Dwek
- Jan 21, 2022
- 3 min
HONDURAS: Hablo Español - Polache
Pleasant guitar pop with a bit of an edge, Polache's debut album shows us why he is well-regarded in his home nation To most Western...
Danny Wiser
- Dec 30, 2021
- 3 min
GEORGIA: Georgian Voices - The Rustavi Choir
An ancient tradition performed with panache, ladles of real human emotion and historical rigour - the ensemble prove why its worth...
Danny Wiser
- Nov 11, 2021
- 4 min
CHILE: Manifiesto - Victor Jara
True musical revolutionaries are few and far between, put your headphones in shut your eyes and marvel in the beauty of this legend’s...
Joel Dwek
- Aug 18, 2021
- 3 min
BURUNDI: Les Maitres-Tambours du Burundi - Les Maitres-Tambours du Burundi
Known primarily for their show-stopping live act, these Burundian cultural icons struggle to transfer their palpable stage presence to...
Joel Dwek
- Aug 16, 2021
- 4 min
IVORY COAST: Djekpa La You - Dobet Gnahoré
An unorthodox musical education and a fiery natural talent make for an album that mixes a wide range of African styles within a modern...
Joel Dwek
- Jul 22, 2021
- 3 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...
Joel Dwek
- Jun 8, 2021
- 3 min
GREECE/TURKEY: Ege'nin İki Yanı - 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...
Joel Dwek
- Apr 2, 2021
- 4 min
ZIMBABWE: The Exorcism of a Spinster - Hope Masike
Breaking through boundaries in multiple senses, the Zimbabwean musician and singer shines a light on feminist issues in her native...
Joel Dwek
- Mar 30, 2021
- 3 min
TAJIKISTAN: Lalaiki Pamir - Oleg Fesov
A bastion of Pamir culture, Fesov helps preserve his culture with this accomplished pop-folk fusion record Graduating from the Dushanbe...
Joel Dwek
- Mar 28, 2021
- 5 min
HAITI: HaitiaNola - Lakou Mizik
Combining their fearsome talents with New Orleans-based musicians, Lakou Mizik aim to highlight cultural links to the US, while also...
Danny Wiser
- Mar 19, 2021
- 3 min
JAPAN: Echoes of Japan - Minyo Crusaders
Restoration of a noble Japanese music tradition by way of Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America It is not often that an album leaves me...
Joel Dwek
- Mar 7, 2021
- 3 min
RUSSIA: Klyukva - Staritsa
Challenging the stereotypes of their nation, Staritsa have made a folk-electro album with a mission statement Folk fusion can be a tricky...
Joel Dwek
- Mar 4, 2021
- 3 min
LATVIA: Lai Masina Rotajas - Auli & Tautumeitas
A superb collaboration that elevates the bagpipes from an object of derision to a stunning sounding instrument The humble bagpipe is...
Joel Dwek & Danny Wiser
- Feb 18, 2021
- 3 min
TANZANIA/CANADA: Assembly - Hukwe Zawose & Michael Brook
A hidden gem that demonstrates the beauty of cross-cultural collaboration Hukwe Zawose, folk musician or fusion pioneer? That is the...
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...
Joel Dwek
- Dec 25, 2020
- 4 min
THE GAMBIA/UK: Fasiya - Sona Jobarteh
A celebration of the kora and Gambian music in general, Jobarteh manages to keep true to tradition while also managing to adapt the music...
Joel Dwek
- Dec 22, 2020
- 3 min
SOMALILAND: Faransiskiyo Somaliland - Sahra Halgan Trio
Sahra Halgan and her bandmates succeed in both creating enjoyable songs as well as shining a light on her homeland Hailing from the...
Joel Dwek
- Dec 10, 2020
- 4 min
ANGOLA: Recados De Fora - Bonga
On the surface, famed Angolan musician Bonga's latest album is just a set of pleasant, melancholy tunes, but dig deeper and you'll find...
Danny Wiser
- Nov 29, 2020
- 3 min
PARAGUAY: Guantanamera - Los Tres Paraguayos
Dubbed the ‘ambassadors of Paraguayan music’, Los Tres Paraguayos certainly succeed in showcasing Paraguay’s most special instrument Like...
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