Joel Dwek
ITALY: Maggese - Cesare Cremonini
Moving on from his pop rock days, Cesare Cremonini's sophomore effort is a sophisticated pop album with an arty and classical edge Cesare...
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Joel Dwek
Aug 10, 20205 min read
PAKISTAN: Mustt Mustt - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
In his first Western album, the King of Qawwali shows off his immense vocal talent in an album that straddles the line between tradition...
Danny Wiser
Aug 9, 20203 min read
LIBYA: Awedny - Ahmed Fakroun
Fakroun dips his toes into a variety of genres, whilst staying true to his Libyan roots and his funky soul It came as a bit as a surprise...
Joel Dwek
Aug 8, 20203 min read
CHINA: Our World In Song - Daniel Ho, Wu Man & Luis Conte
A celebration of world music, this album takes inspiration from many sources and reinterprets it in a Chinese folk style What is world...
Joel Dwek & Danny Wiser
Aug 7, 20206 min read
FINLAND: 247365 - JVG
What the novelty pop-rappers lack in musical talent, they make up for high-energy and a sense of humour Joel Pop-rap isn’t a genre I...
Joel Dwek
Aug 6, 20203 min read
AUSTRALIA: Tawk Tomahawk - Hiatus Kaiyote
Odd, quirky, and with a futuristic feel, Tawk Tomahawk presents experimentation and innovation I can’t deny that this is an unusual...
Danny Wiser
Aug 5, 20203 min read
NAURU: Trials Of Your Faith - Skylla
If you want to hear what defying the odds sounds like, then give these Christian R&B tracks a listen Trials Of Your Faith by Skylla is an...
Joel Dwek & Danny Wiser
Aug 3, 20207 min read
Interview: Codes Of Creation - Human Tribes Collective
We discussed spirituality, politics and cultural appropriation, in an exclusive interview with the man behind this truly global piece of...
Joel Dwek
Aug 3, 20203 min read
BELIZE: Wátina - Andy Palacio & The Garifuna Collective
A beautiful musical portrait of Garifuna culture, Wátina also acts as a final tribute for its mastermind and lead singer A great...
Danny Wiser
Aug 3, 20203 min read
SPAIN: El Momento - Nacha Pop
An album full of hits that celebrates the freedom of the post-dictatorship era When I first listened to Nacha Pop’s El Momento, I thought...
Danny Wiser
Aug 1, 20203 min read
ITALY: Bocelli - Andrea Bocelli
By merging classical music with pop, the talented tenor brings opera to the masses with his striking singing Whether you are into rap or...
Danny Wiser
Jul 31, 20204 min read
GERMANY: The Man-Machine - Kraftwerk
A truly timeless piece, the electro synth-pop outfit perfectly parody the doomed human dependence on materialism in the past, present and...
Joel Dwek
Jul 31, 20203 min read
TAIWAN: Heart Too Soft - Richie Jen
Enjoyably cheesy, Richie Jen shows off his prowess as a balladeer Some albums take you by surprise, and to my shock, this album by Richie...
Joel Dwek
Jul 30, 20203 min read
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA: Wild Wild East - Dubioza Kolektiv
Aggressive and authentic, satirical and political themes are hidden under a mix of genres It took me a bit of effort to attune to Dubioza...
Danny Wiser
Jul 29, 20204 min read
WESTERN SAHARA: Soutak- Aziza Brahim
This album poetically tells the story of the Sahrawi people, as well as the tale of the refugee experience through powerful vocals and a...
Joel Dwek
Jul 28, 20203 min read
RUSSIA: Za Chetrye Morya - Blestyashchiye
It's perfectly acceptable bubblegum pop, but can the success of this Russian girl band tell us anything about the influence of Western...
Joel Dwek
Jul 27, 20204 min read
AUSTRALIA: Flow State - Tash Sultana
Exciting and fresh, Sultana reinvigorates alternative rock by infusing it with a wide range of styles and genres At the age of 13 I...
Danny Wiser
Jul 26, 20204 min read
AFGHANISTAN: Plastic Words - Kabul Dreams
Kabul Dreams's raw, edgy and unrefined debut album demonstrates that with defiance, talent can even emerge through the most challenging...
Joel Dwek
Jul 25, 20203 min read
SERBIA: The Last Balkan Tango - Boris Kovac
The King of Apocalyptical Cabaret serves up and interesting and entertaining album where he mixes Balkan music with wider influences...
Danny Wiser
Jul 24, 20206 min read
CANADA: Jagged Little Pill - Alanis Morissette
Non-conformist, raw, and overtly '90s in its style, Morissette’s lyrics still bear immense relevance today in the 'MeToo' era Typically...
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