New Face of Arabic Pop – Five Artists Shaping the Scene
This month, Palestinian artist Saint Levant headlined the debut edition of Mahrajan Festival. The all-day Arabic music festival…
Live Review: Bad Bunny – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
The Puerto Rican star transforms his sold-out second night show into an epic party and makes history as…
Music of the Andes: Cueca, Carnavalito, Milonga Campera
A Brief Guide to South American Folk (Pt. 3) In the third and final part of this series,…
Live Review: Renata Flores – Jazz Café, London
Peruvian artist Renata Flores pulls out all the stops for her London debut. Often labelled the ‘Queen of…
Music of the Andes: Huayno, Saya, Tinku
A Brief Guide to South American Folk (Pt. 2) After starting in Ecuador and Colombia, we continue our…
Music of the Andes: Harawi, Sanjuanito, Torbellino
A Brief Guide to South American Folk (Pt. 1) Cumbia, reggaeton, salsa… There’s no doubt you’ve heard these…
New Music Peru: Q-Pop, Cumbia Amazónica and More
From the lofty peaks of the Andes to dense tropical jungles and bustling metropoles, Peru’s landscape is diverse,…
Argentina’s Trueno Teams Up With Gorillaz on The Manifesto
(Kong via Sony Music, 2025) With contributors from India, the US, Argentina and UK, The Manifesto is a…
Greek Music Legends: Six of The Best
Earlier this year I went to Paleros, a quaint town on the Greek coast, for a yoga retreat.…
Biggest Albanian Pop Hits Of The Year
Albania has one of the world’s largest diasporas. The population is spread notably across Kosovo, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia,…