As a matter of fact, “exoticism sells”, so on paper, it might be very hard for a Pakistani band to reach the Western audience featuring spiritual jazz, hip-hop and electronica in their offering. But that’s not the case for Jaubi, a project launched back in 2013 by four Lahore-based musicians...
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Jaubi (“an urdu word roughly translating to whatever”) is a quartet from Lahore, Pakistan blending North Indian classical music with modal jazz and hip-hop. Satanic Nafs is their new single on Astigmatic Records and serves as a “teaser for Jaubi’s debut album entitled ‘Nafs At Peace’ which itself is a musical...
Preview of the album: This Album is no longer available however if you want to receive exclusive access to a free album like this each month just sign up to our monthly newsletter by filling in the form below: [chimpy_form forms=”1] Track List: 1. Ballaké Sissoko feat. Sona Jobarteh –...
This Corona stuff really sucks ey! Since we might all be bound by borders for a while, we’d like to come together and share some happiness in the shape of a playlist or mix! In the next days and weeks, check out Safe & Sounds, where we will figuratively introduce you...
Our “end-of-the-year” lists are not a way to rule what has been good or bad in the previous 365 music days. In fact, since we are music lovers at heart, we love to share and support the albums we like, that hold particular meanings to us or have been more...
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Cykada’s first album release, Cykada, is a colourful mix of styles and activity, condensed into five instrumental pieces. The compositions they have created are both unexpected and groovy. The drum kit sounds melodic and the FX helps to transform the musicians’ possibilities. Cykada take on a lot of music styles:...