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    ERITREA: Numey - Faytinga
    Joel Dwek
    • Jan 20
    • 3 min

    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...
    TONGA: Kafaola - The Kingdom of Tonga Cultural Group
    Danny Wiser
    • Jan 19
    • 4 min

    TONGA: Kafaola - The Kingdom of Tonga Cultural Group

    A preservation of Tonga's beautiful music culture never felt so apt... There is nothing written about The Kingdom of Tonga Cultural Group...
    GEORGIA: Georgian Voices - The Rustavi Choir
    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...
    BURUNDI: Les Maitres-Tambours du Burundi - Les Maitres-Tambours du Burundi
    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...
    BHUTAN: Music From The Mountains of Bhutan - Sonam Dorji
    Danny Wiser
    • May 27, 2021
    • 3 min

    BHUTAN: Music From The Mountains of Bhutan - Sonam Dorji

    Dorji honours his great nation's musical past and delights listeners with the beauty of the delightful drangyen Throughout this entire...
    IRAN: Enlighten The Night - Mahsa Vahdat
    Joel Dwek
    • May 24, 2021
    • 4 min

    IRAN: Enlighten The Night - Mahsa Vahdat

    Sensuous vocals and gentle jazz combine with Iranian traditional music in a beautiful confluence of sounds Many, though not all, of the...
    DJIBOUTI: The Dancing Devils of Djibouti - Groupe RTD
    Joel Dwek
    • Apr 16, 2021
    • 5 min

    DJIBOUTI: The Dancing Devils of Djibouti - Groupe RTD

    The first Djiboutian album recorded for international release, Groupe RTD announce a fascinating music culture onto the global scene...
    CAPE VERDE: Djonsinho Cabral - Os Tubarões
    Joel Dwek
    • Feb 20, 2021
    • 4 min

    CAPE VERDE: Djonsinho Cabral - Os Tubarões

    State-supported coladeira music that challenges themes of injustice and colonialism across the globe Formed in 1969 in the small island...
    COOK ISLANDS (NEW ZEALAND): At Their Best - Tongareva Five
    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...
    THE GAMBIA/UK: Fasiya - Sona Jobarteh
    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...
    SOMALILAND: Faransiskiyo Somaliland - Sahra Halgan Trio
    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...
    TIMOR-LESTE: Jina Ko Jina Ana - Tonny Pareira & Elder D. Araujo
    Joel Dwek
    • Dec 10, 2020
    • 3 min

    TIMOR-LESTE: Jina Ko Jina Ana - Tonny Pareira & Elder D. Araujo

    A joyful album born out of trying times, Pareira and Araujo show that entertainment for entertainment's sake can have meaning The small...
    ANGOLA: Recados De Fora - Bonga
    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...
    PORTUGAL: Movimento Perpétuo - Carlos Paredes
    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...
    PARAGUAY: Guantanamera - Los Tres Paraguayos
    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...
    UZBEKISTAN: Infinite Rhythm - Abbos Kosimov
    Joel Dwek
    • Nov 21, 2020
    • 3 min

    UZBEKISTAN: Infinite Rhythm - Abbos Kosimov

    Easy, relaxed vibes pulsate through this collection of upbeat, jazzy tunes Two things set off warning signs within me when I was given...
    AUSTRALIA: Gurrumul - Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
    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...
    MONGOLIA: Sounds of Mongolia - Egschiglen
    Joel Dwek & Danny Wiser
    • Oct 18, 2020
    • 4 min

    MONGOLIA: Sounds of Mongolia - Egschiglen

    The cultural heritage of the Mongolian people is on display in this album of traditional music of the steppe Danny: I have never been...
    PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Amette - George Telek
    Joel Dwek
    • Oct 13, 2020
    • 3 min

    PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Amette - George Telek

    A mixture of Melanesian melancholy and pop bangers, Telek shows why he is tearing up the music scene across all of Oceania From the...
    GHANA: All In 1 Love - Mohammed Alidu
    Joel Dwek
    • Oct 4, 2020
    • 3 min

    GHANA: All In 1 Love - Mohammed Alidu

    Ghana's very own Bizung talking drum chief flexes his drum tapping fingers, as well as his song-writing chops in this fusion album...
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