Between May 2012 and August 2013 I shared a flat in Heliopolis with 3 of my best friends. Because we were all artists, it was naturally one of the most inspiring times of my life. 

Now, there are few things in life I hate more than doing the washing up, so I cut a deal with them where I'd be in charge of doing laundry for everyone, and in return, never have to do the dishes - ever. We had this 1970s Whirlpool washing machine that used to make the most interesting sounds. 

I was hanging out in the kitchen one day waiting for it to finish and the sounds coming out of it were so rhythmic, I decided to have a go at emulating them, and that's how "Pt A" happened; I threw in an Anne Peebles sample and it became a Swag Lee beat. Of course the next step was to sample the machine using my field recorder. So I did that and made "Pt B", "Pt C" and "Pt D" (the latter revolves around clicks from twisting the machine's main knob). 

Almost a year later, I realized I had 4 finished Doing Laundry tracks, 2 of which people have only heard in my live sets. So I put them together on an EP along with an Abyusif remix of "Pt B" and - for jokes - a couple of mash-ups of some old Egyptian detergent ads.


03. ZULI Vs Swag Lee - Doing Laundry Pt B

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Microstone is a concept about the drive we have within coming to life. As we grow older we discover more about our passions. In times we fight for it against the world. The more we communicate our passions with our surrounding we  discover one’s self.

"Microstone" is a musical piece about growth, struggle, and relief, composed over a year while Jana and collaborator/film director @Paulasaba witnessed each other's life experiences, turbulence, and moments of peace. The project was developed online, fostering a deep friendship. The music was inspired and developed alongside the film "Microstone" by Paula Saba. 

03 Talata (For Hussein) - feat. Pau

spring is coming with a gun in its hand

Abandon

ZODIAC KILLA $ ¥ GHOST

WHERE THERES PAIN LET THERE BE LIGHT

حالِة عَمَّارْ

Watch the video for INF0:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaZ8YowH9_4&t=85s
Elvin Brandhi & Bashar Suleiman are INSIN.

After self-publishing their first EP, Welsh producer Elvin Brandhi and Cairo-based Bashar Suleiman return with INSINCERITY on Amen.

Cover art by Aleksandar Vucenovic.

spring is coming with a gun in its hand

Bashar Suleiman

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