Joel Dwek
JAMAICA/USA: Distant Relatives - Nas & Damian Marley
Jam-packed with catchy and memorable songs, this hip hop reggae fusion album has a lot to offer both lyrically and musically Sometimes an...
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Danny Wiser
- Jun 30, 2020
- 3 min
COLOMBIA: Laundry Service - Shakira
The Latin Queen of Pop shows off her capacity to hook a Western audience with her powerful and unique voice. Whilst on Around the World...
Joel Dwek
- Jun 29, 2020
- 4 min
AUSTRIA: The Princess Pts 1 & 2 - Parov Stelar
Despite being an album in two parts with distinct styles, Parov Stelar’s The Princess is an exceptionally consistent, coherent and...
Joel Dwek
- Jun 21, 2020
- 11 min
The Genius of Randy Newman – An Analysis of the Political Resonance of Good Old Boys
Hidden between darkly comic ditties and romantic ballads, Newman delivers an excoriating critique of racism in America Last night I saw...
Danny Wiser
- Jun 4, 2020
- 3 min
PAKISTAN: Vital Signs, Vol 1. - Vital Signs
The Pakistani pop stars certainly know how to make a fun and catchy sound. The hallmark of a great pop album is not necessarily about the...
Joel Dwek
- Jun 4, 2020
- 3 min
EGYPT: Resala Ela Magles El Amn - Ramy Essam
Essam's powerful guitar playing and impassioned vocals make for a hugely enjoyable album. Rock is probably my favourite genre of music,...
Danny Wiser
- Jun 4, 2020
- 9 min
PANAMA: Buscando America - Rubén Blades
The Panamanian icon's fresh take on Salsa music is as refreshing as it is evocative in making us consider the realities of the so-called...
Joel Dwek
- Jun 4, 2020
- 3 min
FIJI: Kavatime - The Kavaholics
Fun, light, and easy, Kavatime is an album full of fun, relaxing tunes in the Polynesian style Before we start the review proper, it’s...
Danny Wiser
- Jun 4, 2020
- 4 min
BELGIUM: Man Bites Harmonica - Toots Thielemans
The Belgian Jazz star proves that the harmonica is more than just a toy, it's an instrument to be taken seriously Where to begin when...
Joel Dwek
- Jun 4, 2020
- 3 min
URUGUAY: Sea - Jorge Drexler
The Uruguayan singer-songwriter's album has accessible indie tunes, but dig deeper and he touches upon some profound themes There’s a...
Danny Wiser
- Jun 4, 2020
- 5 min
CAPE VERDE: Miss Perfumado - Cesária Évora
The Barefoot Diva takes us on a musical journey as we are challenged to reflect on the eternal beauty of home, loved ones from our past,...
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