Joel DwekMay 83 minJAPAN: The Silence of Sakishima - The Sakishima MeetingBy creating original pop songs with a traditional flair, this Ryukyuan duo have managed to innovate while preserving culture It can be...
Joel DwekMay 73 minAZERBAIJAN: Street Bangerz Volume 8 - Akshin AlizadehTackling a number of genres through the lens of hip-hop instrumentals, this album lives up to its title On his Spotify page, Azerbaijani...
Joel DwekApr 243 minTUNISIA: The Astounding Eyes Of Rita - Anouar BrahemThe oud pioneer manages to create a softly smooth album of intricately constructed genre-bending melodies The oud has a long history in...
Joel DwekApr 213 minGERMANY: 55 - Bacao Rhythm & Steel BandAn unusual combination has once again born fruitful results with Caribbean sounds merging with a wide range of genres We have been...
Joel DwekApr 193 minSERBIA: Dođe mi da vrisnem tvoje ime - Oliver MandićSerbian new romantic music with funky inflections makes for highly entertaining listening Examining music from around the world is always...
Danny WiserMar 63 minISRAEL: Plonter - Rami FortisTell your grandma to put her earplugs in, it is time for some Middle-Eastern punk rock... It feels like whenever Israeli culture is...
Joel DwekMar 53 minHUNGARY: Crocodile Juice Bar - Fran PalermoRepurposing surf rock for the modern day alongside a host of other styles, this Hungarian outfit burst with exuberant energy and verve...
Danny WiserMar 53 minNEW CALEDONIA (FRANCE): Pilou Danser - Tim SamekeIncredibly fun Kaneka music, fusing the sound of traditional tribal dance with music from the West, gives us an insight into New...
Joel DwekMar 33 minPORTUGAL/UK: 1986 - Benjamim & Barnaby KeenElectronic music with several twists, this album takes the listener on a journey into the diverse musical stylings of its creators...
Joel DwekMar 23 minLIBYA: Aghany El Thawra El Libeya - Salah GhalyThis 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...
Joel DwekFeb 285 minZAMBIA: The Return - Sampa The GreatThis behemoth rap record masterfully combines a whole range of genres into hip-hop, while retaining a firm worldview Events, dear boy....
Joel DwekFeb 203 minMAURITANIA: Arbina - Noura Mint SeymaliAdapting 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 DwekFeb 183 minSYRIA/SWITZERLAND: Laissez Passer - TootArdBorder-defying desert blues by way of Syria, Israel, and Europe is how this stateless rock duo express their musical free spirit As a...
Joel DwekFeb 165 minLIBERIA: Take A Look Outside - KapingbdiLiberia'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 & Danny WiserFeb 157 minPALESTINE: Dabke On The Moon - DAMHard-hitting political rap music is the order of the day with these Arabic-language hip-hop pioneers When reviewing an album as political...
Danny WiserFeb 93 minVANUATU: Live at Banban - Banban Bamboo BandThe Banban Bamboo Band demonstrate immense ingenuity on their beautiful bamboo-based bonanza Plant life contributes to various parts of...
Joel DwekFeb 53 minCANADA: Swim - CaribouCrowd-pleasing electronic music with an experimental edge that makes it a cut above the average Caribou is the stage name of Canadian...
Joel DwekFeb 33 minFRENCH GUIANA (FRANCE): Chambre Avec Vue - Henri SalvadorReturning to a genre he helped inspire, the French singer serenades the listener with charming bossa nova-inspired chanson If I were to...
Danny WiserFeb 23 minMEXICO: El Nervio Del Volcan - CaifanesA respect for their nation's ancestral and recent past are all evident within Caifanes' music, but they bring an artistic edge to their...
Joel DwekFeb 13 minSLOVENIA: Od Tod Do Vesolja - Nana Milčinski Breezy jazz pop allow the Slovenian singer to pay tribute to her famous grandfather The arts can often be a family affair, with there...