Joel Dwek
BENIN: BIM #1 - Benin International Musical
Fun and upbeat, Benin International Musical have made an album that brings Beninese culture to the forefront Upon listening to BIM #1 for...
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Danny Wiser
Jul 22, 20204 min read
NORWAY: It's Album Time- Todd Terje
Simultaneously nostalgic and futuristic, the Norwegian DJ harks back to sounds of the past and makes them relevant for a modern audience...
Joel Dwek
Jul 21, 20203 min read
BRAZIL/USA: Getz/Gilberto - Stan Getz & João Gilberto
Effortlessly cool and sharp, Getz/Gilberto provides an excellent foundation for the bossa nova genre Sometimes, between ourselves, Danny...
Danny Wiser
Jul 19, 20204 min read
SENEGAL: Immigrés - Youssou N'Dour
The King of mbalax proves why he is arguably Africa’s greatest living musical export For those who want to explore African music, Youssou...
Danny Wiser
Jul 18, 20203 min read
GREECE: Chariots of Fire - Vangelis
By turns haunting and evocative, the Greek composer’s inspirational soundtrack is more iconic than the film in which it features, and...
Joel Dwek
Jul 18, 20203 min read
ISRAEL: Habib Galbi - A-WA
Yemenite Jewish culture is made accessible through these three sisters' enjoyable Electronica album This album is made by three Israeli...
Joel Dwek
Jul 17, 20203 min read
FRANCE: Ben L'Oncle Soul - Ben L'Oncle Soul
Far from being a rip-off of the soul greats, Ben L'Oncle Soul proves his worth as an authentic soul singer Soul is a genre that I like a...
Danny Wiser
Jul 16, 20204 min read
ALGERIA: Je Suis Africain - Rachid Taha
The punky polyglot produces musical poetry; simultaneously playful and political Rachid Taha’s final album, Je Suis Africain, was...
Joel Dwek
Jul 15, 20203 min read
MEXICO: Four Corners of the World - Esquivel!
This quirky Mexican musician creates a soundscape with his album, a delightful mix of genres from around the globe “Space Age Bachelor...
Danny Wiser
Jul 14, 20203 min read
ITALY: Liberi Liberi - Vasco Rossi
The Italian rock God proves that great rock music can be just as much down to its energy and style than virtuoso musical talent When a...
Joel Dwek
Jul 13, 20206 min read
SOUTH AFRICA: When You Come Back - Vusi Mahlasela
Joyous and melancholy, hopeful and cautious, Mahlasela's masterful lyrical and musical ability make for an especially wonderful album...
Danny Wiser
Jul 12, 20203 min read
PUERTO RICO: Asalto Navideño - Willie Colón & Hector Lavoe
Regardless of its festive feel, the duo's fun Christmas album is listenable all year round thanks to its many catchy tunes Around six...
Joel Dwek
Jul 11, 20205 min read
NIGERIA: Expensive Shit - Fela Kuti
A towering figure of music, politics and culture, Fela Kuti shows both a political and a philosophical side on this interesting and...
Joel Dwek
Jul 10, 20203 min read
ROMANIA: Iag Bari - Fanfare Ciocarlia
Furiously fast-paced and fun, Iag Bari is a perfect showcase of the Romanian band's excellent musical talents The opening two songs of...
Joel Dwek
Jul 9, 20204 min read
MYANMAR: Khana Lay Miaa - Lay Phyu
Lay Phyu is one of Myanmar's most famous rock stars - but how did he get to this position during the notoriously repressive military...
Danny Wiser
Jul 8, 20204 min read
MALI/FRANCE: Lamomali - Toumani Diabaté, Sidiki Diabaté & -M-
This Malian-French album shows that traditional music can be incorporated into modern pop in a manner that breathes new life into the...
Joel Dwek
Jul 7, 20203 min read
SPAIN: Eureka! - La Pegatina
La Pegatina showcase their musical talent on an album that is infectiously upbeat and fun La Pegatina are a band based in Barcelona that...
Danny Wiser
Jul 6, 20205 min read
ICELAND: Ágætis Byrjun - Sigur Rós
An artistic masterpiece that at moments transcends reality with its truly unique sound. Labelling something as ‘art’ does not bother me,...
Danny Wiser
Jul 5, 20204 min read
PERU: Susana Baca - Susana Baca
One can understand why ex-Talking Heads front man David Byrne wanted to showcase this singer's work after listening to this painfully...
Danny Wiser
Jul 4, 20203 min read
INDIA: Improvisations - Ravi Shankar
The Sitar superstar’s ‘East meets West’ album shows us that cross-cultural collaborations are an integral part of producing great music...
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