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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Danny Wiser
- Jan 19, 2022
- 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
- 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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