Habibi Funk 024: The Father of Libyan Reggae

Habibi Funk 024: The Father of Libyan ReggaeAvailable on black wax We're proud to present Ibrahim Hesnawi release The Father of Libyan Reggae, out October 6th. Kingston meets Tripoli in this fiery collection. Hesnawi crafts restless grooves with evident buttressing from a reggae foundation. Highlighted across the LP is how Hesnawi essentially pioneered such an effortless synthesis between traditional Libyan music and Jamaican reggae stylings, plus the endlessly disparate funk, jazz, and disco

the New York based hip-hop duo consisting of ELUCID and billy woods

but not breaking against the wind

these tracks flow together like a mixtape on steroids

God help that poor momma

and I can honestly say that I couldn’t have made these tracks even a few years ago

bringing in Eastern and Mediterranean instruments and themes

Saying goodbye to a place can be gut-wrenching

rhythmic shifts and spacious textures

producer of the Australian cult band Surprise Chef

displacement ("The Man who Sailed Around His Soul")

“He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man”

while muted chords shiver on top