The result of this study by Habibi Funk is reflected in a new edition that addresses some of the main works by Hamid El Shaeri. The SLAM! Years (1983 – 1988) is an essential record for getting to know one of the biggest stars of Arab music.
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January was the perfect time to make a small pause to reset and rediscover inspirations. This month’s playlist is even more essential, showcasing a lot of new projects that are already charting high in the list of the best records of 2022.
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Black & Withe Shades delves into GAZTWEEN’s diverse influences, inviting us for a 50 minute trip into slow-soulful-beats, west-african energies, electronica’s sensibilities and bruk speeds.
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Tamanqueiro is one of the only two songs Elizio De Buzios recorded in his life. More than 40 years later, Amsterdam-based imprint New Dawn reissues a gold piece of Brazil’s infinite musical output. The energy and the simplicity of Elizio will live forever through this invaluable release.
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Hailing from the region of Cantabria, in Northern Spain, 2 Headed Deer is a quality-over-quantity label showcasing their 4th release. Ancient Tribal Hearts by Ka Safar, a 13-piece world jazz band based in Leicester, is a sonic feast that blends multiple genres and cultural references.
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Fifty tracks shot in the air by the end of December, deepening our appreciation for what came out during this month. We end our seventh year at this platform with more than 250 features published in 2021, showcasing new works from established underground artists and promising rising stars.
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Chant Amazigh is an example of that, blending Arab-disco, highlife and groovy funk into something unique. This work is invaluable once again, introducing a kind of sound that may be new to an entire generation of listeners.
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TEYMORI is the alias behind Amin Payne’s explorations into organic-influenced house music. Last friday he released the second installment of this project entitled TEYMORI II - merging the sounds of funk, afro, soul & percussive rhythms and taking us on an organic journey with sophisticated grooves.
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Shay Hazan is an Israeli composer, producer, bassist & bandleader. Dropping tomorrow via Batov Records, Reclusive Rituals sees him fusing rubbery North African Gnawa grooves, with haunting jazz horns and hip hop inflected beats.
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The best we've heard and wrote about during November. The month is gone but the music stayed. Masks on.
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En Lancha Pal Futuro, builds seamlessly on its predecessor, blending salsa with electronic elements, afrobeat and lo-fi vocals. Contento’s vibe is again filled with positivity, finding new crossways between classic genres.
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Recorded in a single weekend, Pigeon’s Yagana EP is a clear testament to each member’s skilfulness and varied experiences, creating a fully-fledged being that is greater than the sum of its parts.
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The worldwide recognized Strut Records returns to the rich archives of Black Fire Records to deliver the Drum Message album, by Ghanaian master percussionist Okyerema Asante from 1977.
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Although his roots were established in the vibrant jazz culture of Budapest, Àbáse always journeyed further in his quest for inspiration and found himself pulled towards the tantalising expanse of Afro-Brazilian sounds. Laroyê, his new album, is a reflection of this sonic-wanderlust and drops tomorrow via Oshun Records.
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The weather is getting cold but we stay strong with the hundreds of warm sounds that trembled through our walls during October. This month’s playlist is composed by 45 tracks and reviews the best we've showcased.
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Just released through invaluable work of Notes On A Journey, Cláudio Bocca’s Morada Poesia / Marsupial is a one of best (of the countless) secrets of brazilian music we’ve came across in a while. Originally released in 1985, Bocca sees this magic single vinyl reissued and ‘resuscitated’.
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The invaluable work of the El Palmas imprint brings us a little-commented Venezuelan treasure. The self-titled album of Frank y Sus Inquietos showcases, like probably no other record, the musical communion of the young Caracas of the late sixties with the sounds of the Caribbean.
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Inspired in equal measure by South American rhythms and Norweigan glaciers, mountains and waterfalls, La Rana is filled with the warmth, humility and sincerity of a man seizing a joyful moment in life through music.
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Exploring the authentic “mine” that is the musical tradition of Colombia and Caribbean, exacerbating the influence of subcultures of dance music that proliferate across Latin America and Mediterranean Europe, the Jaguar duet presents us an album with a very particular energy.
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With all that happened over the past year and half we’re thrilled to see you go from here to the dancefloor, to the coliseum, to the park. And it is fair to say that we just highlight an extremely little sample of the great new music being released every single day.
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