China Wachi 蛙池 Chinese newcomers Wachi (蛙池) combine rock with ethnic music and folk songs, with vocal melodies that roam freely.
Uruguay Victoria Brion Singer-songwriting meets… all kinds of other musics on the debut album of young Uruguayan artist Victoria Brion.
Switzerland Bandit Voyage The duo Bandit Voyage from Geneva combines pop, punk, chanson and sonic peculiarities into cheeky songs.
Japan miaou miaou’s latest effort – along with the new album by Cornelius – are my favorite electronic albums of the year so far.
Latvia Elpo Songs about sincere and truthful experiences, set to bustling electronic music beats — that’s what Elpo’s debut EP, “Rožu dārzs” (“Garden of Roses”), is all about!
Ukraine Music among bombs: How festivals survived in Ukraine “People are trying to live their best life, because every single day may be the last one, so the cultural life is blooming.”
China 有话 A Fishy Tale Every raindrop has a thunderous sound – says Chinese psychedelic group Fishy Tale, whose debut EP will take hold of your psyche.
Pakistan Natasha Humera Ejaz Mixing global and local influences, Pakistani singer-songwriter Natasha Humera Ejaz manifests the breadth of her inspirations – and her talents.
Iran Ali Azimi London-based Iranian singer-songwriter Ali Azimi published a single dedicated to the 22-year-old Mahsa Amini on the first anniversary of her death.