Danny Wiser
IRELAND: Jailbreak - Thin Lizzy
It would be criminal to suggest that the record is simply a one hit wonder as Thin Lizzy blow the roof off, allowing their audience to...
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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 & Danny Wiser
- Feb 18, 2021
- 3 min
TANZANIA/CANADA: Assembly - Hukwe Zawose & Michael Brook
A hidden gem that demonstrates the beauty of cross-cultural collaboration Hukwe Zawose. Folk musician or fusion pioneer? That is the...
Joel Dwek
- Feb 16, 2021
- 3 min
NORTH MACEDONIA: King Ferus - Ferus Mustafov
Rattling along at a breakneck pace, King Ferus shows off his abundant talents in this album of Balkan brass The American actor and writer...
Joel Dwek & Danny Wiser
- Feb 16, 2021
- 11 min
Interview: Break It All (Rompan Todo) - Nicolas Entel
Documentary filmmaker Nicolas Entel joined us to discuss his ground-breaking new Netflix docuseries Rompan Todo, in which he aims to...
Danny Wiser
- Feb 15, 2021
- 3 min
GUINEA-BISSAU: Ar Puro - Super Mama Djombo
Despite dark times, the legacy of an anti-colonialist revolutionary lives on through this beautiful album, reminding Bissau-Guineans to...
Danny Wiser
- Feb 14, 2021
- 6 min
ITALY: Oro Incenso & Birra - Zucchero Fornaciari
Fun, raw and multi-talented - Zucchero shows off a fusion style decades ahead of his time in a country that often fails to welcome in...
Danny Wiser
- Feb 7, 2021
- 7 min
Interview: Quantum Gates - Stefan Elefteriu
Towing the party line to earn a living whilst engaging in subversive acts to develop his craft, electro space-rock composer Stefan...
Danny Wiser
- Feb 7, 2021
- 4 min
IRAQ: Tatazakarein - UTN1
Hailing from a nation where pop music production was once a dangerous act, UTN1 have proved themselves to be an excellent boy band in...
Joel Dwek
- Feb 6, 2021
- 3 min
BAHRAIN: Armor - Ala Ghawas
Balancing poetic lyrics and musical invention, Bahraini pop artist Ala Ghawas shows off his songwriting skills Bahraini musician Ala...
Joel Dwek
- Feb 5, 2021
- 3 min
COSTA RICA: Sabor en un Tiempo Cruel - Ojo de Buey
Successfully fusing three seemingly disparate genres, Ojo de Buey create a perfect chilled-out album whilst showing off the riches of...
Danny Wiser
- Feb 4, 2021
- 3 min
INDIA: Item - Euphoria
The album is enjoyable but more so than that, balances ambition and endeavour to break the status quo without relinquishing Euphoria’s...
Joel Dwek
- Feb 3, 2021
- 3 min
LUXEMBOURG: SSofftt TToouucchh- Sun Glitters
Lo-fi beats and ambient interludes make for a unique listening experience that aim to relax as well as engage Luxembourgish lo-fi...
Danny Wiser
- Feb 2, 2021
- 4 min
ST VINCENT & THE GRENADINES: Kevin Lyttle - Kevin Lyttle
Proving himself to be more than just a one hit wonder, Soca star Lyttle proves collaborations might be the key to international stardom...
Joel Dwek
- Feb 1, 2021
- 4 min
DENMARK: Det er Mig der Holder Træerne Sammen - Under Byen
This album full of interesting musical ideas and consummate musicianship certainly succeeds in creating an intellectually and emotionally...
Joel Dwek & Danny Wiser
- Jan 26, 2021
- 9 min
Interview: Riddle Songs - Stef Conner
Stef Conner is a self-proclaimed dead language enthusiast, as well as a musician and singer whose passion had led her to some unique...
Joel Dwek
- Jan 24, 2021
- 4 min
GERMANY/SWITZERLAND: Mutual Friends - Boy
A seemingly solid indie pop record, reveals itself as more than that with its hidden lyrical depths The brainchild of Swiss singer...
Danny Wiser
- Jan 23, 2021
- 4 min
ISRAEL: עוד לא אהבתי די - Yehoram Gaon
A stalwart of Israeli music history shows off his talent in an album of love songs and deeper wisdom When talking about Israel as a...
Danny Wiser
- Jan 22, 2021
- 5 min
SOMALIA: The Journey - Maryam Mursal
If an album has been released by the Real World Records record label, the artist usually either has a fascinating story or an incredible...
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