by Joel Dwek | Mar 5, 2022 | Reviews
Repurposing surf rock for the modern day alongside a host of other styles, Hungarian outfit Fran Palermo burst with exuberant energy and verve… Fran Palermo is not an Italian musician as I had initially assumed when I first listened to this, but rather a band...
by Joel Dwek | Jan 23, 2022 | Reviews
Adopting and adapting a number of African and European styles into pop, Calema manage to keep true to their roots while retaining global appeal… Being a former Portuguese colony, it is no surprise that São Tomé and Príncipe has many Portuguese elements within...
by Joel Dwek | Jan 5, 2022 | Reviews
Part of a new generation of Lao pop star, Jojo Miracle entertains on his fun debut album… Hailing from the Southeast Asian state of Laos, Jojo Miracle is part of a new wave of Lao pop music. Laos has a long history of traditional music forms, but Lao pop as we...
by Joel Dwek | Jan 2, 2022 | Reviews
Containing a variety of rock genres within, Juan Karlos’ debut album shatters the child star image of its lead singer and songwriter with style… It may come as surprise to some of you reading this article without a knowledge of the Filipino music scene...
by Danny Wiser | Nov 17, 2021 | Reviews
Bab L’Bluz’s music is touted as ‘psychedelic Gnawa blues’, but what does that actually mean? Many nations hold a proud tradition of ritual poetry being sung to music. What makes Morocco’s proud tradition of gnawa music distinct is not the...
by Joel Dwek | Oct 29, 2021 | Reviews
From piano ballads to synth pop, Italian duo Colapesce & Dimartino manage to impress in an expansive album… In the sphere of culture, Italy has had a titanic influence in many areas, even if one discounts the Renaissance era. Federico Fellini and Roberto...
by Danny Wiser | Sep 18, 2021 | Reviews
Traditional tropical rhythms are brought into the 21st century by Elijah L with a deft touch and some global music flavours… After listening to Kiribati’s biggest musical export, Elijah L, one might not be so surprised to hear that the island nation is the...
by Danny Wiser | Sep 3, 2021 | Reviews
The Anjolok brothers stay to true to their roots while adding a modern flavour to their debut album… Danny: Having recently watched the superb one-man show A Thousand Sons written and performed by Jamie Sefton, the theme of nuclear test detonations in the...
by Danny Wiser | Aug 20, 2021 | Interviews
Electronic music trio Owanj, formed of Isla Greenwood, Jemal Toussaint, and Isaac Westmore, spoke to us about the development of their debut album, embracing diverse music cultures and connecting to their precious natural surroundings… “You can spend a whole...
by Joel Dwek | Jun 11, 2021 | Reviews
Challenging beats and rhythms are the hallmark of Nídia’s experimental electro album… The sound of Não Fales Nela Que A Mentes will not be for everyone. As electronic albums go, it’s certainly on the more experimental end, and that is what makes it...
by Joel Dwek | May 24, 2021 | Reviews, Top Picks
Mahsa Vahdat’s sensuous vocals and gentle jazz combine with Iranian traditional music in a beautiful confluence of sounds… Many, though not all, of the musicians we feature as ‘Album of the Week’ tend to be famous, either worldwide, in the...
by Joel Dwek | Apr 26, 2021 | Reviews
The Moranbong Band’s state-sanctioned propaganda power pop meant to entertain the North Korean masses is interesting as both a document of contemporary North Korean culture and a collection of pleasant songs, yet its provenance remains mysterious and...
by Joel Dwek | Apr 16, 2021 | Reviews
The first Djiboutian album recorded for international release, Groupe RTD announce a fascinating music culture onto the global scene… Located in East Africa in between Eritrea, Somalia and Ethiopia, Djibouti’s coastal location on the strait of Bab-el-Mandeb has...
by Danny Wiser | Feb 7, 2021 | Interviews
Toeing the party line to earn a living whilst engaging in subversive acts to develop his craft, electro space-rock composer Stefan Elefteriu, speaks about plying his trade in the Socialist Republic of Romania, building his own synthesiser and his latest album Quantum...
by Joel Dwek | Feb 3, 2021 | Reviews
Sun Glitters’ lo-fi beats and ambient interludes make for a unique listening experience that aim to relax as well as engage… Luxembourgish lo-fi electronica musician Sun Glitters’ album, from its very name, gives you a hint as to what the style of music...
by Danny Wiser | Jan 26, 2021 | Interviews
Stef Conner is a self-proclaimed dead language enthusiast, as well as a musician and singer whose passion had led her to some unique avenues of exploration; she sat down with us to speak about her latest Anglo-Saxon album and much more… “We’re dealing with...
by Danny Wiser | Dec 16, 2020 | Interviews
Ecuadorian rock singer, multi-instrumentalist, producer, award-winning sound engineer, former lawyer, and academic Antonio Vergara spoke to NoiseNomad about his background, the power of music, the Ecuadorian music scene, and revealed an exclusive about his latest...
by Danny Wiser | Dec 8, 2020 | Interviews
Upon release of Malcura’s sophomore album, we were joined by guitarist Josh Voce to discuss a range of topics including cultural appropriation, busking days with Tash Sultana, and an impromptu gig alongside the band’s heroes… “Music’s come so...
by Danny Wiser | Nov 23, 2020 | Interviews
Distraught and dismayed by the brutality of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in his native Nigeria, solicitor turned singer/songwriter Jon Scott’s latest EP emphasises the need to unite and bring harmony, almost serving as a prophecy for recent events in his...
by Joel Dwek | Nov 20, 2020 | Reviews
L’Eden dei lunatici provides a chilled out selection of enjoyable rock tunes that entertain, if not delight… Despite having been released in 2020, L’Eden dei lunatici by Italian singer-songwriter Umberto Palazzo has a distinctly 90s indie feel to it, with...
by Danny Wiser | Aug 16, 2020 | Reviews
Miss Colombia shows off immense and eclectic musical talent, whilst also exploring the complexities that many migrants have when it comes to their relationship with their homeland… For an electro-cumbia album, a record from a genre that is typically dance...
by Danny Wiser | Aug 3, 2020 | Interviews
We discussed spirituality, politics and cultural appropriation, in an exclusive interview with the man behind this truly global piece of music “My ultimate purpose is music as a spiritual practice. The work of anti-racism, the work of unity, the work of healing, and...
