Sensuous vocals and gentle jazz combine with Iranian traditional music in a beautiful confluence of sounds Many, though not all, of the...

Humorous, uplifting, and endearing - this palm wine record is the perfect accompaniment to a relaxing day in the sun The Beatles’ Abbey...

The swansong for one of Mali's finest musical exports, Les Ambassadeurs Internationaux demonstrate exactly why they are still a world...

Oryema tackles the difficult theme of being exiled from one's homeland using the emotions from his personal hardship to guide him through...

Combining their fearsome talents with New Orleans-based musicians, Lakou Mizik aim to highlight cultural links to the US, while also...

Serenity, spirituality and sanctity feature as strands of this phenomenal collaboration between two musical devotees When many in the...

Their first album after their main songwriter left the band, the remaining members of Indonesian outfit Sore seized the opportunity to...

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...

This album full of interesting musical ideas and consummate musicianship certainly succeeds in creating an intellectually and emotionally...

State-sponsored bands often are 'middle-of-the-road'; however, this is far from the case for these experimental Turkmen extraordinaires...

The soul man shows off his talent as he crosses the divide of the Anglo-Francophone conflict in his native Cameroon Many musicians from...

Perhaps the very definition of a problematic favourite, Let The People Sing poses the difficult question of whether an album can be loved...

The Chinese rockers prove their worth in this blisteringly brilliant debut album, demonstrating their lightness of touch as well as their...

A bittersweet masterpiece that celebrates liberation from colonialism Whilst on the surface, this might seem a fun album with songs that...

A masterpiece of the highest order that evokes plenty of emotion and highlights the importance of preserving Aboriginal culture About two...

Jal’s repeated calls to action throughout the entire record cut through the incredibly fun and upbeat tunes All across the world there...

The work of Sinn Sisamouth reveals a fascinating lost world of Cambodian music, and the tragic circumstances that surrounded its downfall...

If Golden Earring were from the UK or the US they would have reached legendary status and this album would be seen as one of the great...

Beautiful singing and gorgeous acoustic guitar playing - what more do you need? What do we mean when we pick an album as 'album of the...

Is Bangui Africa’s very own Detroit? Zonzambé puts forward a convincing case… The last time I was tasked with writing an 'album of the...