by Joel Dwek | May 3, 2022 | Reviews
This fusion album reinterprets Turkish folk music through the lens of modern funk as well as the 1970s Turkish rock scene… Based in the Netherlands and comprising of Turkish and Dutch members, Altin Gün (translating to Golden Day from Turkish) have an...
by Joel Dwek | Apr 19, 2022 | Reviews
Serbian new romantic music with funky inflections makes for highly entertaining listening Examining music from around the world is always an interesting process for us, but often when looking for music from dictatorships, it can become more interesting due to there...
by Joel Dwek | Feb 1, 2022 | Reviews
Breezy jazz-pop allows Slovenian singer Nana Milčinski to pay tribute to her famous grandfather… The arts can often be a family affair, with there being many famous families of writers, actors, and, of course, musicians. On this very site we’ve covered musical...
by Joel Dwek | Nov 15, 2021 | Reviews
Enjoyable pop with some interesting flourishes, yet Šako Polumenta’s music does not stand out from the crowd… The European region of the Balkans has a truly fascinating history and an extremely rich musical heritage. Whether it’s the brass band music...
by Danny Wiser | Aug 8, 2021 | Reviews
Having warmed up for Iron Maiden in the year before the album’s recording, B.T.R. go on to earn their stripes with this banging rock record… As someone who has spent much of my life avoiding ‘the dark side’ in terms of my music listening habits, I have...
by Joel Dwek | Apr 28, 2021 | Reviews
Singing in his balladeering style, Kosovan pop maestro Sabri Fejzullahu manages to mix in traditional folk music with extraneous elements in a charming style… Balkan music has, so far, not disappointed during this musical odyssey, and the well-regarded Kosovan...
by Joel Dwek | Mar 3, 2021 | Reviews
The powerful vocals and contemporary style of this album is what made this such an influence on the Turkish music scene… When Sezen Aksu rose to prominence, she changed the face of Turkish pop music, and became embedded as an enduring figure of Turkish pop...
by Joel Dwek | Feb 16, 2021 | Reviews
Rattling along at a breakneck pace, King Ferus shows off his abundant talents in this album of Balkan brass… The American actor and writer of the 1920’s and 1930’s Will Rogers is known for having said that “I’ve never met a man I didn’t like.” Whether you take...
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 | Oct 27, 2020 | Reviews
Albanian folk music meets pop in this largely successful and interesting fusion album… One of the great joys of this whole experience for me has been the ability to learn about the culture and people of the countries where we are searching for music, and there...
by Danny Wiser | Sep 13, 2020 | Interviews
We sat down with Slovenian electronic music producers JK Soul and Zoran Savin to discuss their career so far and their affinity for the soul genre… “It was a clear statement that JK Soul is getting back to the soul – in the soul of his soul, and the soul...
by Joel Dwek | Sep 8, 2020 | Reviews
This album of vibrant jazz-pop fusion from the former Yugoslavia impresses with its gusto and energy… The jazz rock stylings of Croatian keyboardist Tihomir Asanovic are not necessarily what one would expect to come out of what was then communist Yugoslavia, but...
by Joel Dwek | Jul 30, 2020 | Reviews
Aggressive and authentic, satirical and political themes are hidden under Dubioza Kolektiv’s mix of genres… It took me a bit of effort to attune to Dubioza Kolektiv’s eclectic, satirical and unusual style, but once I did, I found much to enjoy in this...
by Joel Dwek | Jul 25, 2020 | Reviews
The King of Apocalyptical Cabaret serves up an interesting and entertaining album where he mixes Balkan music with wider influences… During this process of finding music from all around the world, Danny and I have come across some alternately brilliant and...
