Joel Dwek
JAPAN: The Silence of Sakishima - The Sakishima Meeting
By creating original pop songs with a traditional flair, this Ryukyuan duo have managed to innovate while preserving culture It can be...
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Joel Dwek
- Apr 19, 2022
- 3 min
SERBIA: Dođe mi da vrisnem tvoje ime - Oliver Mandić
Serbian new romantic music with funky inflections makes for highly entertaining listening Examining music from around the world is always...
Joel Dwek
- Mar 5, 2022
- 3 min
HUNGARY: Crocodile Juice Bar - Fran Palermo
Repurposing surf rock for the modern day alongside a host of other styles, this Hungarian outfit burst with exuberant energy and verve...
Joel Dwek
- Feb 20, 2022
- 3 min
MAURITANIA: Arbina - Noura Mint Seymali
Adapting the music of West Africa's griots for the modern day can be a challenge, but Noura Mint Seymali proves herself worthy Like many...
Joel Dwek
- Feb 18, 2022
- 3 min
SYRIA/SWITZERLAND: Laissez Passer - TootArd
Border-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
- Feb 16, 2022
- 5 min
LIBERIA: Take A Look Outside - Kapingbdi
Liberia's only funk-rock band dazzle on this album which remained hidden away for decades During the course of Danny and I searching for...
Joel Dwek
- Jan 5, 2022
- 3 min
LAOS: Miracle - JoJo Miracle
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,...
Joel Dwek
- Jan 2, 2022
- 4 min
PHILIPPINES: Diwa - Juan Karlos
Containing a variety of rock genres within, Juan Karlos' debut album shatters the child star image of its lead singer and songwriter with...
Joel Dwek
- Oct 27, 2021
- 3 min
SINGAPORE: Soul Detergent - The Stoned Revivals
Well made indie rock, with psychedelic influences. Or is it something more? Though rock music is a foundational genre for me – I wouldn’t...
Joel Dwek
- Oct 26, 2021
- 4 min
KUWAIT: Timenesia - Galaxy Juice
Indie, ambient, funk, electro, this Kuwaiti band try to tie them all together in an ambitious album rich with interesting flourishes...
Joel Dwek
- Sep 4, 2021
- 3 min
ARMENIA: Mubla - Nemra
Taking inspiration from the indie rockers of the past, Nemra manage to place Yerevan on the world map of rock Hailing from sunny Armenia,...
Joel Dwek
- Sep 2, 2021
- 3 min
ECUADOR: Larutanatural - Cementerio De Elefantes
Alternative rock with a few fun twists - but does it impress? Listening to this album when sitting down in front of a blank Word document...
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
- Jul 20, 2021
- 4 min
SUDAN: Ya Dunya - Sharhabil Ahmed
The beloved Sudanese icon gives a masterclass in musical expression with an album that combines soulful vocals and musical fusion Known...
Joel Dwek
- Jun 20, 2021
- 3 min
GUATEMALA: Mil Palabras Con Sus Dientes - Bohemia Suburbana
Subgenres of rock galore - Bohemia Suburbana demonstrate their supreme talent It has become a cliché among myself and Danny that whenever...
Joel Dwek
- Jun 9, 2021
- 4 min
PHILIPPINES/USA: Dakila - Dakila
This Latin jazz rock fusion piece is not only entertaining, but a fascinating look into the Filipino-American community in 1970s America...
Joel Dwek
- May 26, 2021
- 3 min
RUSSIA: Minced Meat (Фарш) - Leningrad
Rowdy party music with a cynical edge, these Russian rockers hide a nihilistic message within their upbeat tunes Russian ska punk rockers...
Joel Dwek
- Apr 16, 2021
- 3 min
TAIWAN: Town - The Fur.
Consummate pop music performed perfectly - but is there enough of it to satisfy? The first song on Taiwanese indie band The Fur.’s 2018...
Joel Dwek
- Apr 12, 2021
- 3 min
MALTA: Minutes of a Lifetime - Airport Impressions
Indie rock that musically harks back to grunge and classic rock, there is much to enjoy in this well-made album Though I adore rock music...
Joel Dwek
- Mar 17, 2021
- 3 min
THAILAND: Human - Potato
Hard rock mixed with ballads and experimental flourishes, Potato manage to put their own spin on the rock genre Despite the fact that I...
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