By creating original pop songs with a traditional flair, this Ryukyuan duo have managed to innovate while preserving culture It can be...

Serbian new romantic music with funky inflections makes for highly entertaining listening Examining music from around the world is always...

Electronic music with several twists, this album takes the listener on a journey into the diverse musical stylings of its creators...

This album of good Arabic pop songs may provide an easy entry point into the wider world of this rich genre When I first listened to...

Breezy jazz pop allow the Slovenian singer to pay tribute to her famous grandfather The arts can often be a family affair, with there...

Adopting and adapting a number of African and European styles into pop, this duo manage to keep true to their roots while retaining...

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...

Part of a new generation of Lao pop star, Jojo Miracle entertains on his fun debut album Hailing from the Southeast Asian state of Laos,...

From piano ballads to synth pop, this Italian duo manage to impress in an expansive album In the sphere of culture, Italy has had a...

Indie, ambient, funk, electro, this Kuwaiti band try to tie them all together in an ambitious album rich with interesting flourishes...

The intrepid trio stand on the shoulders of giants as they try to take flamenco into a new era In 1979, a revolution happened in the...

Jewish music that veers from sincere ballads to danceable pop songs, all the while revelling in its essential and unabashed yiddishkeit...

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...

Keeping it in the family, this aunt and niece duo remind us of the culture of the persecuted Bubi people, whilst honouring their obvious...

The beloved Sudanese icon gives a masterclass in musical expression with an album that combines soulful vocals and musical fusion Known...

Wintry sounds abound in this confident debut album that takes Inuk music to electro pop Born in a tiny village in the windswept frozen...

Retro pop with a funky disco beat - it's fun, but is it enough? The day before I sat down to write this, Icelandic musician and knitwear...

Singing in his balladeering style, the Kosovan pop maestro manages to mix in traditional folk music with extraneous elements in a...

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...