Danny Wiser
NEW ZEALAND: Based On A True Story - Fat Freddy's Drop
Fat Freddy's Drop bridge the gap between the electronic dance world and the world of live instrumentation perfectly.... What’s not to...
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Joel Dwek
Oct 2, 20203 min read
POLAND: beluga trigga and master stone's spiritual surfing - beluga stone
Inventive electronic music that combines ambient, funk, rock, and so much more, beluga stone consistently surprise in this eclectic...
Joel Dwek
Oct 1, 20203 min read
FRANCE: Illusion et Imparfait - Dandies
Indie rockers with a French twist; look out for the track that features one of the British rock icons of our time Illusion et Imparfait...
Danny Wiser
Sep 30, 20204 min read
ARGENTINA: Canción Animal- Soda Stereo
The rock trio's iconic record reverberates across Latin America, jam-packed with raw and heartfelt emotion When reading the likes of...
Joel Dwek
Sep 29, 20203 min read
TOGO: Otodi - Vaudou Game
What's the link between the Vaudou culture of Togo and the funk music of the 1970s? Vaudou Game show us where the two can meet A while...
Danny Wiser
Sep 27, 20205 min read
THE NETHERLANDS: Moontan - Golden Earring
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...
Joel Dwek
Sep 20, 20203 min read
SOUTH AFRICA: Ibokwe - Thandiswa
Thandiswa treads the line between tradition and innovation in this enjoyably eclectic album When scouring the world for albums from every...
Danny Wiser
Sep 19, 20203 min read
ZAMBIA: Africa - Amanaz
This album is proof that you should follow Amanaz's advice to "Ask Me About Nice Artistes in Zambia" Throughout this journey of exploring...
Joel Dwek
Sep 18, 20204 min read
MONACO: Il n'y a Plus Rien - Leo Ferré
We delve into the world of chanson music, with this strange yet compellingly mysterious and melancholic effort from the Monegasque poet...
Danny Wiser
Sep 17, 20204 min read
HUNGARY: Klezmer - Budapest Bár
Jewish klezmer played by a Roma band, this musical confluence allows us a window into a lost world of Eastern European cultural symbiosis...
Danny Wiser
Sep 16, 20203 min read
ITALY: L'erba Cattiva - Enzo Gragnaniello
In this moody and contemplative album, the Neapolitan singer-songwriter cuts to the heart of what makes Italy tick If you’ve been an...
Joel Dwek
Sep 15, 20204 min read
SURINAME: Akoeba - Happy Boys
Calypso-style beats and African rhythms define the unique music of these very Happy Boys On a surface level, Akoeba by the Happy Boys is...
Joel Dwek
Sep 14, 20203 min read
BRAZIL/USA: Sammy Davis, Jr Sings, Laurindo Almeida Plays - Sammy Davis, Jr & Laurindo Almeida
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...
Joel Dwek & Danny Wiser
Sep 13, 20209 min read
Interview: Bring Back My Soul - JK Soul
JK Soul, Slovenian electronic music producers that contain an authentic soul edge, we sat down to discuss their career so far, and their...
Danny Wiser
Sep 13, 20203 min read
TANZANIA: Songs for the Poor Man - Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila
A great introduction to the soukous genre, as well as a window into a bleak period of Tanzanian history where The Doctor’s cutting lyrics...
Joel Dwek
Sep 12, 20203 min read
KAZAKHSTAN: iD - Dimash Kudaibergen
Classical crossover pop with operatic influences, iD shows a different side to Kazakh music Kazakhstan is a central Asian state, a former...
Danny Wiser
Sep 11, 20203 min read
NORWAY: Trail of Souls - Knut Reiersrud, Solveig Slettahjell & In The Country
Kick back and relax with this slow-paced cover album that explores a wide range of genres all the way from blues to folk When discussing...
Danny Wiser
Sep 10, 20203 min read
SOLOMON ISLANDS: Iu Mi Flow - Sharzy
This could be the album for you if you are after some passable Pacific party vibes For fans of the blog who have been there from its...
Joel Dwek
Sep 9, 20203 min read
SOUTH KOREA: Modern Times? Epilogue - IU
K-Pop has taken the world by storm, and IU is a good showcase for why that is K-Pop is a world unto itself, but not necessarily one that...
Joel Dwek
Sep 8, 20203 min read
CROATIA: Pop - Tihomir 'Pop' Asanovic
This album of vibrant jazz fusion from the former Yugoslavia impresses with its gusto and energy The jazz rock stylings of Croatian...
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