Some time ago I worked for a Berlin based NGO called MICT while running Jakarta Records. During this time I helped organize a recording session in Tunisia with 9 female singers and musicians from Tunisia, Libya & Egypt together with Oddisee and Olof Dreijer of The Knife. "Nouh Al Hamam" by egyptian singer Maryam Saleh is the first leak of the project. You can pre-order the vinyl here. Below you can find the infos for this project....

http://jakartarecords-label.bandcamp.com/album/sawtuha

A little less then three years ago the political situation in many countries of the Arab world changed dramatically. Uprisings started in rural areas of Tunisia and from there spread to various countries in the region. Millions gathered in the streets united by their demand for more democracy, rights and participation in the political process. In most cases the reaction of the governing dictators were relentless and severe towards every form of protests. Violence in the streets of Cairo, Tunis and Bengasi escalated and resulted in the overthrow of the governments in Tunisia, Egypt and Lybia.
A year later a group of female singers and musicians from Tunisia (Nawel Ben Kraiem, Badiaa Bouhrizi, Medusa, Houwaida), Libya (Nada) and Egypt (Donia Massoud, Maryam Saleh, Youssra El Hawary) met in Mohsen Matri Studio in Tunis to sing- against corruption, despotism, patronization and narrow-mindedness. The song with Syrian artist Rasha Rizk was recorded some months later in her political asylum in Cairo. Sudanese/American producer Oddisee and Olof Dreijer of the Swedish pop duo The Knife joined the session, participating in the creation of the musical backdrop as well as the often multi-instrumentalist female singers. For the vinyl edition producers such as Brenk, Blackjoy and Blundetto contributed remix versions of the project.

At the time and still today especially musicians and especially women were and are trapped in a spiral of repression, discrimination and violence. "Sawtuha" (Arabic for "her voice"), the album that is the product of the 2-week session, is a vital encouraging testament of rebellion against the repression of democratic rights, gender inequality, and lack of inclusion. The music is an organic mixture of traditional Arabic music, regional influences and various forms of contemporary Western musical genres. A mixture that may sound contradicting at first but makes total sense once you listen to the music.

The studio session was organized by the Berlin based NGO MICT (Media In Cooperation And Transition) and was funded by the German Federal Foreign Office.

www.facebook.com/MaryamSaleh.Official
www.jakartarecords.de
www.mict-international.org

Maryam Saleh - Nouh Al Hamam (Produced by Oddisee)

The undisputed King of Raï music, an Algerian national hero, and an ambassador for Arabic music around the world, it's difficult to understate Khaled's impact on contemporary North African popular culture.

One of the first non-Western artists to find substantial commercial success during the first wave of "world music"'s popularity in Europe, Khaled's 1992 single "Didi" entered the charts in France, Belgium and Spain, as well as in East Asia and India. His popularity was partly due to his knack for hybridising traditional Arabic melodies and song structures with soul, reggae, and rock music.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/in-focus/episodes/in-focus-khaled-5th-april-2024

In Focus: Khaled 050424

Submerged w/ Daksh - 01.05.24

Performed by Vipa
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Mixed and mastered by Dawan

Pan-J & Vipa  -Aloooo

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Bledi بلادي

Orange Blossom.

Membres : 
Mathias Vaguenez (Percussions)
Hend Ahmed (Chant)
PJ Chabot (Violon)
Carlos Robles Arenas (Batterie, Percussions, Platines)

Orange Blossom - Habibi

High Jazz* is an independent record label specializing in 70s & 80s soul, jazz & funk. ill Dubio takes the reigns for the monthly High Jazz* show rustling up an hour of choice selections on a Wednesday.

 
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HIGH JAZZ* w/ ill Dubio 031225

Join John Olson (aka Inzane Johnny, of Wolf Eyes) and music writer Rich Tupica as they mine deep into Michigan's wilderness of sounds. No private press rarity is off limits: soul, gospel, oddities, punk, experimental, rockabilly, and garage rock. It's all unearthed. Strap in for an insanely bizarre ride across the Great Lakes State. 
 
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Rich & Johnny's Inzane Michigan - BLACK MERDA 080126

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Leifur James will release his debut album 'A Louder Silence' through Late Night Tales’ artist label Night Time Stories. The album is both spacious and thought-provoking, energetic yet restrained, brimming with nuanced electronic instrumentals, dubby synths, and jazz breaks — creating an array of rich textures, complemented occasionally by James’ own soulful vocals. 

Tracklisting:
01. Alpine 
02. Time 
03. Suns Of Gold 
04. Argonaut 
05. Mumma Don’t Tell 
06. Uncle Blue 
07. Night And Day 
08. Salaninam 
09. Red Sea 
10. Osho

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http://www.nighttimestories.co.uk 
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Leifur James - Argonaut

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"Subtly stunning jazz-soul" The 405 https://www.thefourohfive.com/music/article/leifur-james-presents-a-subtly-stunning-jazz-soul-ode-to-his-past-in-mumma-don-t-tell-405-premiere-153

Leifur James will release his debut album 'A Louder Silence' through Late Night Tales’ artist label Night Time Stories. The album is both spacious and thought-provoking, energetic yet restrained, brimming with nuanced electronic instrumentals, dubby synths, and jazz breaks — creating an array of rich textures, complemented occasionally by James’ own soulful vocals. 

Tracklisting:
01. Alpine 
02. Time 
03. Suns Of Gold 
04. Argonaut 
05. Mumma Don’t Tell 
06. Uncle Blue 
07. Night And Day 
08. Salaninam 
09. Red Sea 
10. Osho

https://www.facebook.com/leifurjames 
https://twitter.com/leifurjames 
https://soundcloud.com/leifurjames
http://www.nighttimestories.co.uk 
http://www.latenighttales.co.uk

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