by Danny Wiser | May 7, 2022 | Reviews
Funk meets punk in this extraordinary album that came close to never even existing in the first place This may be a rather bold statement, but before even hearing the album’s remarkable origin story, I thought to myself that of all the hundreds of albums from artists...
by Danny Wiser | Dec 27, 2021 | Reviews
Despite questions about the album’s quality, Micronesian musician Ozeky teaches us a deeper lesson about how artists should not pay too much attention to the opinion of critics… Danny: When this journey to discover the best album we could from every...
by Joel Dwek | Oct 3, 2021 | Reviews
Colombia’s psychedelic cumbia maestros Bomba Estéreo serve up an album that is as interesting as it is entertaining… When the Netflix series Break It All, a history of rock in Latin America was released in December 2020, I was astounded by what I saw and...
by Danny Wiser | Sep 27, 2021 | Reviews, Top Picks
Defiance is the order of the day, as technically gifted Lebanese outfit Mashrou’ Leila produce an album that is as enjoyable as it is powerful… In an age of so-called culture wars, feigning interest in a cause or giving off an air of over-appreciation...
by Danny Wiser | Aug 17, 2021 | Reviews
Eivør’s angelic voice penetrates the soul amidst a backdrop of danceable rhythms inspired by her tiny nation’s nature and people… Folktronica, which was once an experimental fusion genre, has swept into the broader public consciousness in recent...
by Danny Wiser | Aug 7, 2021 | Reviews
The father and sons combo that form Trio Chemirani create a deeply spriritual sound, accessible for all humankind… When this project to listen to and review music from every country in the world begun, one driving force behind it was to test out whether the...
by Danny Wiser | Jun 25, 2021 | Reviews
Not quite Prince, but Al Walser demonstrates similar musical vision… At NoiseNomad we are fortunate enough to speak to a range of artists for our interview section. One common theme amongst them is that most artists don’t like being pigeon-holed into a genre....
by Danny Wiser | May 27, 2021 | Reviews
Sonam Dorji honours his great nation’s musical past and delights listeners with the beauty of the delightful drangyen… Throughout this entire process of listening to albums from every nation, we have consciously tried to select a diverse range of musical...
by Danny Wiser | Jan 11, 2021 | Reviews, Top Picks
Soul man Emmanuel Pi Djob shows off his talent as he crosses the divide of the Anglo-Francophone conflict in his native Cameroon… Many musicians from all around the world decide to sing in English. There are a variety of reasons for doing so, principal among...
by Joel Dwek | Dec 22, 2020 | Reviews
Sahra Halgan and her bandmates succeed in creating enjoyable songs, as well as shining a light on her homeland… Hailing from the unrecognised state of Somaliland, formed in the brutal civil war that Somaliland and its neighbour Somalia endure to this day, Sahra...
by Joel Dwek | Nov 26, 2020 | Reviews
A wide range of styles come together superbly in this wonderful album… What initially struck me about Dutch-New Zealander band My Baby (strange name for a band, I agree) is how retro and yet how modern they sound. They mix blues, funk, country and electronic...
by Danny Wiser | Sep 17, 2020 | Reviews
Jewish klezmer played by a Roma band, this musical confluence allows us a window into a lost world of Eastern European cultural symbiosis… Whilst I cannot claim to be a film buff like Joel can, whose film reviews you can check out here, I do of course enjoy...
by Danny Wiser | Sep 11, 2020 | Reviews
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 records between the two of us that we review on NoiseNomad, we have on several occasions found ourselves discussing the...
by Danny Wiser | Aug 7, 2020 | Reviews
What novelty pop-rappers JVG lack in musical talent, they make up for high energy and a sense of humour… Joel Pop-rap isn’t a genre I usually get along well with. It’s not always terrible, but when I like rap it’s usually on the more serious and experimental...
