Danny Wiser
LUXEMBOURG: Klasseklon - Serge Tonnar & Legotrip
A multi-genred extravaganza that celebrates the language and culture of the Grand Duchy It is fair to say that Luxembourg is a country...
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Danny Wiser
Jul 17, 20215 min read
MAURITANIA: Nour - Malouma
An insight into what a progressive Mauritania could sound like, whilst still paying homage to the country’s beautiful musical traditions....
Joel Dwek
Jul 8, 20214 min read
SPAIN: El Madrileño - C. Tangana
A complex but flawed piece of work, does the Spanish rap star manage to bring flamenco into the 21st Century? Over the course of...
Joel Dwek
Jul 6, 20213 min read
CANADA: Ataataga - Riit
Wintry sounds abound in this confident debut album that takes Inuk music to electro pop Born in a tiny village in the windswept frozen...
Joel Dwek
Jul 6, 20213 min read
UKRAINE: Trans Balkan Express - OMFO
The Ukrainian DJ takes us on a magical mystery tour of his own, calling at Athens, Bucharest, and Chisinau The idea of taking the...
Danny Wiser
Jul 4, 20215 min read
ESWATINI: Swazi Soul - Bholoja
A beautiful and powerful first incarnation of what can be labelled as Bholoja's somewhat unique genre Nowadays when people ask me what...
Danny Wiser
Jun 27, 20214 min read
CHILE: Me Saco El Sombrero - Pascuala Ilabaca y Fauna
Feminist pop that pays tribute to some of Chile's greatest figures, Ilabaca's work is thoughtful as well as entertaining In Europe there...
Joel Dwek
Jun 26, 20213 min read
SWEDEN: Meditation - Atelje
The smooth Swede goes back to his roots and reflects on his career in this somewhat transcendental album Atelje is the pseudonym of...
Danny Wiser
Jun 25, 20214 min read
LIECHTENSTEIN: Al Walser Comes 2 Life! - Al Walser
Not quite Prince, but Walser demonstrates similar musical vision At 200worldalbums we are fortunate enough to speak to a range of artists...
Joel Dwek
Jun 24, 20213 min read
SOUTH AFRICA/RWANDA: John Wizards - John Wizards
Eclectic electro from innovative individuals, this is an album not to be ignored John Wizards is the self-titled debut (and to date,...
Joel Dwek
Jun 22, 20216 min read
LIBERIA: The Liberian Landmark Joy - Congress-Woman Malinda Jackson Parker
Throw away all your preconceptions of what music should be... where we're going we don't need rules The music of Congress-woman Malinda...
Danny Wiser
Jun 22, 20213 min read
KYRGYZSTAN: Out Of Range (Вне зоны доступа) - Gorod 312
Demonstrating Kyrgyz cultural links to both Russia and the West, Gorod 312 prove themselves to be a group with a genuine range of talents...
Joel Dwek
Jun 20, 20213 min read
GUATEMALA: Mil Palabras Con Sus Dientes - Bohemia Suburbana
Subgenres of rock galore - Bohemia Suburbana demonstrate their supreme talent It has become a cliché among myself and Danny that whenever...
Danny Wiser
Jun 13, 20213 min read
SAMOA: Welcome To Samoa - The Five Stars
A lovely introduction to Faʻa Sāmoa (the ‘Samoan Way’)... Aside from awareness of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s heritage, it is fair to say...
Danny Wiser
Jun 11, 20213 min read
REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO: Bakolo Mboka - Les Bantous De La Capitale
Almost half a century after their first concert, Les Bantous De La Capitale spread the joy of Congolese rumba, earning Congo-Brazzaville...
Joel Dwek
Jun 11, 20213 min read
PORTUGAL: Não Fales Nela Que A Mentes - Nidia
Challenging beats and rhythms are the hallmark of this experimental electro album The sound of Não Fales Nela Que A Mentes will not be...
Danny Wiser
Jun 10, 20213 min read
GUYANA: Moon Over Me - Aubrey Cummings
Cultural hero Cummings leaves his mark on two nations but doesn't quite do it for me Around The World In 200 Albums was a platform that...
Joel Dwek
Jun 9, 20214 min read
PHILIPPINES/USA: Dakila - Dakila
This Latin jazz rock fusion piece is not only entertaining, but a fascinating look into the Filipino-American community in 1970s America...
Joel Dwek
Jun 7, 20213 min read
GREECE/TURKEY: Ege'nin İki Yanı - Hüsnü Şenlendirici & Trio Chios
A folk album with a lovely sentiment, this album aims to showcase the shared musical heritage of their two nations One of the great joys...
Danny Wiser
Jun 7, 20215 min read
BURKINA FASO: Victor Démé - Victor Démé
Marxist policy often suppresses creative freedom, Démé's distinguished self-titled album proves itself as the exception to this rule Over...
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