Category: Habibi funk
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Habibi Funk to release their first LP of new productions by Charif Megarbane – an exciting turn for one of the world leading labels for reissues
Habibi Funk have featured heavily on this site over the years and for good reason – they are a world leader when it comes to reissuing Middle Eastern and North African gems. It’s very exciting therefore to hear of brand new music coming from the stable. Here’s a taster of the musical wares of Charif…
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Habibi Funk’s latest compiles musician and activist – Algerian-born, Amazigh artist Majid Soula (الترجمة العربية بالأسفل), selecting the best of Kabyle sounds
The next release on Habibi Funk is released mid December and is a selection of works by Algerian-born, Amazigh artist Majid Soula (الترجمة العربية بالأسفل) – the second single from it is out now. With synths, driving drums and stylish guitar lines, Majid’s music blends the best of Kabyle sounds, disco, highlife and groovy funk…
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Habibi Funk’s new comp’ will quench vinyl diggers’ thirst for Middle Eastern reggae – new track previewed ahead of double disc release
More sneak previews from the forthcoming Habibi Funk compilation and more fantastic Middle Eastern reggae. This double vinyl comp’ is a must for diggers who want to sweep up some of those gems that have been doing the rounds on some brilliant mixes of late. Here’s Ibrahim Hesnawi from Libya and the synth gem Tendme.…
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Habibi Funk to release compilation of secret weapons and label favourite artists on ‘An eclectic selection of music from the Arab world, part 2’ – the tunes are peerless and the cover art is brilliant
Habibi Funk are back at it again with another peerless selection of Middle Eastern and North African smashers – Habibi Funk 015: An eclectic selection of music from the Arab world, part 2. The artwork has a special story and the label’s character and style continues to shine. “This compilation of songs is not meant…
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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
Habibi Funk are back with a compilation of Rogér Fakhr – a highly respected figure of the late 70s Lebanese music scene and also the guitarist for iconic music stars Issam Hajali, Ziad Rahbani and Fairouz – it’s another much needed retrospective of a criminally overlooked artist from the Middle East. The label acts as…
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SOLIDARITY WITH BEIRUT: Habibi Funk release compilation of Lebanese artists to help raise funds for disaster stricken city (PLEDGE SUPPORT NOW – Bandcamp link in post)
The Habibi Funk label have released a compilation of Lebanese artists to help raise funds for distaster stricken Beirut – click on the Bandcamp link below to pledge support. “We at Habibi Funk have been shocked and saddened by the explosion in Beirut this week. It was important for us to express our solidarity with…
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Sharhabil Ahmed is once again crowned ‘The King of Sudanese Jazz’ – on Habibi Funk compilation released next month – it’s jazz, but not as you may know it!
The 13th release from the tastemakers at Habibi Funk is another example from the golden age of Sudanese music – Sharhabil Ahmed’s musical excursions, on a compilation entitled The King of Sudanese Jazz. Sharhabil won the actual title of ‘The King…’ in a competition in the early 1970s. Put your expectations of jazz to one…
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Habibi Funk’s sublime tenth release is a reissue of a folk rarity: ‘Mouasalat Ila Jacad El Ard’ by Issam Hajali
More beautiful music is out today from the Habibi Funk label – this time it is a true UFO of the Lebanese collector scene. The seldom heard, virtually unknown debut album of Issam Hajali (Ferkat Al Ard) fuses jazz and folk with Arabic and Iranian influences. It’s a deep and engrossing listen throughout. It was…
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This genre fusing gnawa is Habibi Funk’s latest electrifying dig by Attarazat Addahabia and Faradjallah El Hadaoui
This Attarazat Addahabia and Faradjallah El Hadaoui album can now be heard widely for the first time thanks to the painstaking work of Habibi Funk. It’s a completely unreleased album with an innovative band blending Moroccan gnawa music with funk and rock. It’s fantastic. The team at Habibi say: “Recorded in Morocco in 1973 Attarazat…
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Habibi Funk’s latest gem: reissue of lone album by The Scorpions and Saif Abu Bakr from Sudan – check out an interview with band leader, Ameer Nasser
Habibi Funk’s next release Jazz Jazz Jazz is the sole album by Sudanese band, The Scorpions, with Saif Abu Bakr on vocals. Recorded in Kuwait in 1980 it’s a unique fusion of styles ranging from jazz, rock, folk and funk to more Sudanese-rooted tracks – including modernised versions of traditional rhythms and excursions into Congolese Soukouss. All Habibi Funk reissues have been…
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