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    JAPAN: The Silence of Sakishima - The Sakishima Meeting
    Joel Dwek
    • May 8
    • 3 min

    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...
    AZERBAIJAN: Street Bangerz Volume 8 - Akshin Alizadeh
    Joel Dwek
    • May 7
    • 3 min

    AZERBAIJAN: Street Bangerz Volume 8 - Akshin Alizadeh

    Tackling a number of genres through the lens of hip-hop instrumentals, this album lives up to its title On his Spotify page, Azerbaijani...
    TUNISIA: The Astounding Eyes Of Rita - Anouar Brahem
    Joel Dwek
    • Apr 24
    • 3 min

    TUNISIA: The Astounding Eyes Of Rita - Anouar Brahem

    The oud pioneer manages to create a softly smooth album of intricately constructed genre-bending melodies The oud has a long history in...
    GERMANY: 55 - Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band
    Joel Dwek
    • Apr 21
    • 3 min

    GERMANY: 55 - Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band

    An unusual combination has once again born fruitful results with Caribbean sounds merging with a wide range of genres We have been...
    SERBIA: Dođe mi da vrisnem tvoje ime - Oliver Mandić
    Joel Dwek
    • Apr 19
    • 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...
    HUNGARY: Crocodile Juice Bar - Fran Palermo
    Joel Dwek
    • Mar 5
    • 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...
    PORTUGAL/UK: 1986 - Benjamim & Barnaby Keen
    Joel Dwek
    • Mar 3
    • 3 min

    PORTUGAL/UK: 1986 - Benjamim & Barnaby Keen

    Electronic music with several twists, this album takes the listener on a journey into the diverse musical stylings of its creators...
    LIBYA: Aghany El Thawra El Libeya - Salah Ghaly
    Joel Dwek
    • Mar 2
    • 3 min

    LIBYA: Aghany El Thawra El Libeya - Salah Ghaly

    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...
    ZAMBIA: The Return - Sampa The Great
    Joel Dwek
    • Feb 28
    • 5 min

    ZAMBIA: The Return - Sampa The Great

    This behemoth rap record masterfully combines a whole range of genres into hip-hop, while retaining a firm worldview Events, dear boy....
    MAURITANIA: Arbina - Noura Mint Seymali
    Joel Dwek
    • Feb 20
    • 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...
    SYRIA/SWITZERLAND: Laissez Passer - TootArd
    Joel Dwek
    • Feb 18
    • 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...
    LIBERIA: Take A Look Outside - Kapingbdi
    Joel Dwek
    • Feb 16
    • 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...
    PALESTINE: Dabke On The Moon - DAM
    Joel Dwek & Danny Wiser
    • Feb 15
    • 7 min

    PALESTINE: Dabke On The Moon - DAM

    Hard-hitting political rap music is the order of the day with these Arabic-language hip-hop pioneers When reviewing an album as political...
    CANADA: Swim - Caribou
    Joel Dwek
    • Feb 5
    • 3 min

    CANADA: Swim - Caribou

    Crowd-pleasing electronic music with an experimental edge that makes it a cut above the average Caribou is the stage name of Canadian...
    FRENCH GUIANA (FRANCE): Chambre Avec Vue - Henri Salvador
    Joel Dwek
    • Feb 3
    • 3 min

    FRENCH GUIANA (FRANCE): Chambre Avec Vue - Henri Salvador

    Returning to a genre he helped inspire, the French singer serenades the listener with charming bossa nova-inspired chanson If I were to...
    SLOVENIA: Od Tod Do Vesolja - Nana Milčinski
    Joel Dwek
    • Feb 1
    • 3 min

    SLOVENIA: 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...
    JAMAICA: Funky Kingston - Toots and the Maytals
    Joel Dwek
    • Jan 31
    • 6 min

    JAMAICA: Funky Kingston - Toots and the Maytals

    Taking reggae and blending it with blues, R&B, and rock'n'roll, the Jamaican icons are at their best on this resplendent album I have...
    SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE: Yellow - Calema
    Joel Dwek
    • Jan 23
    • 3 min

    SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE: Yellow - Calema

    Adopting and adapting a number of African and European styles into pop, this duo manage to keep true to their roots while retaining...
    HONDURAS: Hablo Español - Polache
    Joel Dwek
    • Jan 21
    • 3 min

    HONDURAS: Hablo Español - Polache

    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...
    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...
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