March 26, 2021 WTM

Lebanese folk-rock fusions from Rogér Fakhr for Habibi Funk – the label reissues unreleased and seldom heard songs from hand copied cassettes – it’s another Middle Eastern must

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 WTM

Omar Khorshid kicks off 2021 for Wewantsounds – this reissue of collector’s classic ‘We Want Love’ is an instrumental masterpiece, by one of the greatest guitarists ever

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 WTM

Star Feminine Band from Benin – a trailblazing all-girl group, aged 10 to 17 – their debut album is for Paisian label Born Bad Records, it tackles a range of issues to better society for women and girls

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 WTM

Ammar El Sherei’s ‘Oriental Music’ is the latest revive by Wewantsounds – the iconic musician and composer revisits six classic compositions by another Egyptian legend, Mohamed Abdel Wahab

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 WTM

Juniore’s new album ‘Un Deaux Trois’ serves up stylish alt-pop from the Parisian group