pretty young virgo

٠٠١ - the first (الأول)

Welcome to the debut of Al Matbakh, a virtual space (that will hopefully transcend into the physical) in which I can share my musical curations and ideas of harmonious blends. I usually like my mixes to have a general vibe/theme to them, but occasionally I may throw a mix in that has a high energy, no-thoughts just-dance aura.
It is called  'The Kitchen' because it is a mix of songs, or ingredients, to present an exquisite and euphonious track, or dish. Anyhoo, sahtein!

Tracklist:
1. Acknowledgement - Modjo
2. Giorgio by Moroder - Daft Punk
3. Doin’ Ya Thang - Oliver S
4. LEAVE ME ALONE - KAYTRANADA & Shay Lia
5. New York 93 (Baba Stiltz Remix) - Yaeji
6. Expressing What Matters - Disclosure
7. The Hook - AcidFlowerzz
8. Volumes - Minor Science
9. Wordy - Titeknots
10. miro - berilo & Ted Jasper
11. Windows - TEK.LUN
12. Music Sounds Better With You - Stardust

Al Matbakh 001

happy birthday, habibti nati <3

Kool & The Gang x Erykah Badu
You Don't Have to Change x Hello

You Don't Have To Change, Squirrel

٠٠٢ - longing (الشوق)

Welcome to the second installment of Al Matbakh, a virtual space (that will hopefully transcend into the physical) in which I can share my musical curations and ideas of harmonious blends. I usually like my mixes to have a general vibe/theme to them, but occasionally I may throw a mix in that has a high energy, no-thoughts just-dance aura.

It is called 'The Kitchen' because it is a mix of songs, or ingredients, to present an exquisite and euphonious track, or dish. Anyhoo, sahtein!

Tracklist:
1. I’ll Call U Back (ZJ Edit) - Erykah Badu
2. Jaipur- Mr Twin Sister
3. Superman - Black Coffee
4. Why Do We Try - Robert Glasper
5. DHL - Frank Ocean
6. Grind - Les Sins
7. Paid - Sudan Archives
8. There’s a Vibe Tonight - Shigeto/Kaleena Zanders
9. Dontcha - The Internet
10. Han Jan - Peggy Gou
11. Rush - Kali Uchis
12. I’ve Been in Love - Jungle/Channel Tres

Al Matbakh 002

٠٠٣ - the love of my dreams (حب أحلامي)

"Have you ever had a dream that
That you, um, you had, you'll, you would
You could, you do, you would you want you
You could do some, you...
You'll do, you could you, you want
You want him to do you so much
You could do anything, do anything?"

This is the third dish of Al Matbakh, as well as my submission for the @nts_radio Supporter Radio, in which we had to convey what our dreams sound like? While I have many dreams, I chose to express my dreams of love. This selection is more geared towards romantic love, however you're welcome to celebrate it however you'd like. 

I've always dreamt of finding a partner in which I could pour all of my unconditional love into and have it reciprocated. I've dreamt of all the beautiful ways I can do that with someone infinitely special and precious to me. I would like to dedicate this to Natalia Luna, for she has continued to realize my dreams for me since I met her.

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Al Matbakh is a virtual space (that will hopefully transcend into the physical) in which I can share my musical curations and ideas of harmonious blends. I usually like my mixes to have a general vibe/theme to them, but occasionally I may throw a mix in that has a high energy, no-thoughts just-dance aura.

It is called 'The Kitchen' because it is a mix of songs, or ingredients, to present an exquisite and euphonious track, or dish. Anyhoo, sahtein!

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Tracklist:
1. Kit Sebastian - Şinanay
2. Asha Puthli - Space Talk
3. Boncana Maïga - Koyma Hondo
4. Ferkat El Ensan - Donia El Arkam
5. Hamid Al Shaeri/Dalia - Rohy
6. L'éclair/The Mauskovic Dance Band - Homo Sapiens
7. Nu Genea/Marzouk Mejri - Gelbi
8. HNNY - Sunday
9. Najat Al Saghira - Bahlam Maak
10. Hany Mehanna - Damat Alam
11. Ricardo Eddy Martinez - Tambo Iya
12. Ferkat Al Ard - Entazerni
13. Stereolab - Miss Modular
14. Sade - Give It Up
15. LaBlue/Astrønne - Femme du Crépuscule
16. The Mauskovic Dance Band - Late Night People
17. Joe Armon-Jones/Maxwell Owin - Midnite Oil
18. Moodymann - Wednesday Night People
19. Hamid Al Shaeri - Ayonha
20. Emaad Sayyah - Al Assfouriyeh
21. Tarika Blue - Truth Is The Key
22. Vieux Farka Touré/Khruangbin - Tamalla
23. Kokoroko - Carry Me Home
24. Papa Bear & His Cubs - Sweetest Thing on This Side of Heaven
25. Cleo Sol - Know That You Are Loved

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Al Matbakh 003

٠٠٤ - forever changing (التحول إلى الأبد)
This rendition of NTS supporter radio asked members to come up with a mix that played with the idea of metamorphosis. While this word can sometimes hide under the guise of meaning "a transformation that comes afterwards," I thought it best to deviate from that binary outlook of a beginning and an end, and rather dive into the inner-workings of how one reaches a transformation.

In a way, this mix conveys my own personal metamorphosis: it touches upon the ideas and feelings of grief and desolation, an ongoing struggle with self-love, and a constantly changing worldly outlook. In fact, it is a mix of two playlists I have been building. Since the passing of my loving grandfather (who is also my namesake), I've been building a playlist that allowed me to outpour all of my grief through other artist's words. One song that I wish made the cut was "Don't Cry" by J Dilla, which portrays my feelings of witnessing my mother's woe. However, I think my inclusion of "A.P.I.D.T.A." by Jay Electronica makes up for it's absence (give it a listen); in particular, the line “do the trees get sad when they see leaves fell?” moves me.

The other playlist regarding metamorphosis encapsulates a broader approach to the subject of transformation by highlighting themes of deep introspection and a struggle against self-contempt and towards self-content.

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Al Matbakh is a virtual space (that will hopefully transcend into the physical) in which I can share my musical curations and ideas of harmonious blends. I usually like my mixes to have a general vibe/theme to them, but occasionally I may throw a mix in that has a high energy, no-thoughts just-dance aura.

It is called 'The Kitchen' because it is a mix of songs, or ingredients, to present an exquisite and euphonious track, or dish. Anyhoo, sahtein!

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Tracklist:
Devon Hendryx - Power Stone
UKG, Outkast - Int’l Players Anthem
Babyfather, Tirzah - 1471
Brent Faiyaz - Let Me Know
Natureboy Flako, Dirg Gerner - Lonely Town
Shira Small - My Life’s All Right
Ronald Langestraat - You need to cry
Khruangbin - A Hymn
Jay Electronica, JayZ - A.P.I.D.T.A
The Ethics - Lost in a Lonely World
Madlib - Road of the Lonely Ones
Darondo - Thank You God
Weldon Irvine - Morning Sunrise
Menahan Street Band - Queens Highway
Blue Iverson - Soulseek
Eddie Okwedy - Happy Survival
Rae Khalil - Alone
Issam Hajali - Ada
Pastor T.L. Barrett - Nobody Knows
Ethel Agee, Preston Scarber, Rev. Derasco Scarber - Traveling Home
Wendell Harrison - Peace of Mind

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