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
- 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...