by Danny Wiser | Nov 13, 2021 | Reviews
A passable record with some fun tunes, Salah Al-Zadjali’s effort may entertain some and leave others unenthused… Joel: Where to start with this album, really. Or, indeed, where not to. It’s fine. I can’t get too excited about it. It’s perfectly listenable,...
by Danny Wiser | Sep 1, 2021 | Reviews
Sounds of the past and the present sewn together, showing off Qatar’s other side In just over a year, the small Persian Gulf nation of Qatar will be at the forefront of everyone’s attention when they host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It could be argued that...
by Joel Dwek | May 14, 2021 | Reviews
The gulf state’s finest gifts us with a great introduction to khaliji music… Hailing from the United Arab Emirates, singer Mehad Hamad’s 2014 album Matredny Hdood is a very enjoyable set of tunes in the modern Arab pop style, inasmuch as it combines...
