Category: North Africa
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Diggers’ delights on Nagat El Seghira’s cult 1980 album – originally released on cassette, now cut to vinyl for first time by Wewantsounds and Disco Arabesquo
The track Ana Basha El Bahr (“I Adore The Sea”) by Nagat El Seghira will have loopdiggas frothing at the mouth through its reissue by Wewantsounds and Disco Arabesquo – originally only on cassette and produced by Hany Shenouda, also a musician in cult group Al Massrieen. The reissue of the collectors’ album from 1980…
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MUST WATCH: Fashaga rave – Jantra’s killer synthesised sounds from Sudan nod to Detroit techno and Chicago house on new Ostinato label release
Jantra lives near the border of Sudan, Eritrea and Ethiopia – a disputed area called Fashaga – where he is creating some of the best dance music anywhere in Africa. Known in some circles as “Jaglara,” – which translates as “craziness” – the Sudanese maestro whips his crowd into a frenzy. Slaying devotees with his…
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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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LISTEN: 2023 – new mix: World Treasures Music returns monthly to Alto Radio
Tracks: Cinnamon Soulettes – Let Me Show You The Voices of Creation – I Met A Mountain Kalima – Where Is The Sunshine (Parts 1 and 2) Jeanette – L’Amour Joue Au Violona Velly Joonas – Käes On Aeg Elizio De Buzios – Tamanqueiro Cheryl Glasgow – Glued To The Spot Stella – Pourqui (Why) En-To-End…
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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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Postdrone is one of Egypt’s most versatile musicians – his new album for the RAKETE label further shows the talent of producers from Cairo
Postdrone is an emerging production talent from Egypt and his forthcoming Ready For Nothing LP – a feast of post-dubstep electro fusion, industrial ambient and rap – is in perfect company at Cairo-based label RAKETE. The stable “echoe the sounds of an ever-growing club culture, bringing together the most sought after work from music producers…
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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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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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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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