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Esk with Sid Sriram and Farhot - 20 March 2024

Farhot - RAQS (105-118BPM)
BUY LINKS: https://music.apple.com/us/album/mars-single/1800765403
https://farhot.bandcamp.com/album/raqs-105-118bpm
Label: Kabul Fire Records (https://soundcloud.com/kabulfirerecords)
https://www.instagram.com/kabulfirerecords/
> Farhot (https://soundcloud.com/farhotmusic)
https://www.instagram.com/farhotkf/

„raqs“, which translates to the Dari noun for „dance“ is written the same way like its Arabic original made of the three root letters: ra qa sa - to dance. under this premise of cultural kinship Afghan-German producer artist Farhot is about to add another sonic layer to his discography, this time designed for the dance floor - a space, where culture can be shared by many, which invites movement and connection.

while his earlier work was heavily influenced by the various traditions of hiphop, which later was enfused with sounds inspired by his Afghan roots, on „Raqs“ he explores the vibrant musical heritage of mostly Arabic speaking regions from North Africa to West Asia, where as his fascination for Somali music also took him to East Africa.

Like a well versed HipHop producer Farhot’s approach to „raqs“ was guided by a virtual sampling journey which allowed him to connect and fuse sounds from Egypt, Lebanon or Somalia carefully woven into an EP that stands apart from his previous work but nevertheless carries his sonic signature: productions, that can sound as complex and immense as they sound playful and simple or creating intensity through unconventional ways of chopping and distorting vocals - amongst others one will find samples of Lebanese legend Fairuz dressed in an almost experimental uptempo production.

Whoever followed Farhot’s work around the release of his sophomore LP Kabul Fire Vol. 2 via his own label Kabul Fire Records will know that he releases music intentionally alway ensuring a new quality to music, especially when he samples from cultures that are often times overshadowed by conflict or simply forgotten. With „raqs“ he reminds us of the rich musical traditions that always existed beyond the west. he also reminds us of the ways that music can connect beyond borders, like an Afghan producer from Germany, who loves Somali music and Fairuz.

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Anna Goldsmith – Wake Up the People 
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