Danny Wiser
PALAU: TheRock, Vol. 1 - BfolkMuzik680
A cracking debut album, showcasing a talented young hip-hop artist with depth and heart Whilst one of the mantras on our project has been...
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Danny Wiser
May 29, 20216 min read
CZECHIA: Objects of Desire and Other Complications - Monkey Business
An absolutely bonkers album that beautifully sums up a nation The Czech Republic has a very special place in my heart. Having arrived to...
Joel Dwek
May 27, 20214 min read
ETHIOPIA: Soul Of Addis - Mahmoud Ahmed
One of Ethiopia's biggest stars takes us on a journey through the uniquely Ethiopian genre of tizita Some musicians seem destined for...
Danny Wiser
May 27, 20213 min read
BHUTAN: Music From The Mountains of Bhutan - Sonam Dorji
Dorji honours his great nation's musical past and delights listeners with the beauty of the delightful drangyen Throughout this entire...
Joel Dwek
May 26, 20213 min read
RUSSIA: Minced Meat (Фарш) - Leningrad
Rowdy party music with a cynical edge, these Russian rockers hide a nihilistic message within their upbeat tunes Russian ska punk rockers...
Joel Dwek
May 25, 20213 min read
ICELAND: & Co. - Daði Freyr
Retro pop with a funky disco beat - it's fun, but is it enough? The day before I sat down to write this, Icelandic musician and knitwear...
Joel Dwek
May 24, 20214 min read
IRAN: Enlighten The Night - Mahsa Vahdat
Sensuous vocals and gentle jazz combine with Iranian traditional music in a beautiful confluence of sounds Many, though not all, of the...
Danny Wiser
May 16, 20213 min read
BOTSWANA: Motoko - Sereetsi & The Natives
Stories of life's everyday happenings are sung with amazing instrumentation behind them in a wonderful crossover of genres One of the...
Danny Wiser
May 15, 20214 min read
SOUTH AFRICA: Pata Pata - Miriam Makeba
Makeba shows herself to be multi-talented, not only leaving behind a legacy as a feminist icon who fought hard for racial equality but...
Joel Dwek
May 14, 20213 min read
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Matredny Hdood - Mehad Hamad
The gulf state's finest gifts us with a great introduction to khaliji music Hailing from the United Arab Emirates, singer Mehad Hamad’s...
Danny Wiser
May 13, 20213 min read
DOMINICA: Michele Henderson - Michele Henderson
Henderson's debut album introduces the world to her impressive vocal talent As an internationalist with a keen sense of global identity,...
Joel Dwek
May 11, 20213 min read
VENEZUELA: Días de Septiembre - Días de Septiembre
A perfect blend of post-rock and indie-rock, Días de Septiembre's self-titled record differs greatly from much other Latin rock The genre...
Joel Dwek
May 10, 20213 min read
BARBADOS: 1 On 1 - Rupee
Taking pleasant party vibes and mixing them up a bit, the Barbadian musician reveals his strengths and his flaws In his review for the...
Danny Wiser
May 10, 20213 min read
SIERRA LEONE: Dead Men Don't Smoke Marijuana - S. E. Rogie
Humorous, uplifting, and endearing - this palm wine record is the perfect accompaniment to a relaxing day in the sun The Beatles’ Abbey...
Danny Wiser
May 2, 20214 min read
MADAGASCAR: Madagascar All Stars - Erick Manana, Fenoamby, Justin Vali, Régis Gizavo, Dama, Ricky
A message of cultural unity and care for the environment - can a supergroup of Madagascar's biggest stars get it across? The concept of...
Danny Wiser
May 1, 20214 min read
THE BAHAMAS: Exuma, The Obeah Man - Exuma
Take off your colonial-tinted Western goggles, don't immediately judge that which you are not used to, and the record's depths will...
Joel Dwek
Apr 30, 20213 min read
MALAWI: Kalilima - Faith Mussa
Taking afro-soul to a new level, Mussa's idiosyncratic style and innovative form allows this album to surprise as well as entertain Known...
Danny Wiser
Apr 29, 20213 min read
COLOMBIA: La Candela Viva - Totó La Momposina
Wild and loose, Momposina carries the torch for traditional Cumbia in this spectacular record Recently on NoiseNomad we have published a...
Joel Dwek
Apr 28, 20213 min read
KOSOVO: Merrma Shiun E Prishtinës - Sabri Fejzullahu
Singing in his balladeering style, the Kosovan pop maestro manages to mix in traditional folk music with extraneous elements in a...
Joel Dwek
Apr 26, 20214 min read
NORTH KOREA: Moranbong Band - Moranbong Band
State-sanctioned propaganda power pop to entertain the North Korean masses manages to be interesting as both a document of contemporary...
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