Sharhabil Ahmed

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An Audience With The King: Sharhabil Ahmed Interviewed

Sharhabil Ahmed, the pioneering Sudanese musician and subject of an essential new Habibi Funk compilation, speaks to Patrick Clarke about his long and storied career, from performing for Haile Selassie to being crowned The King of Sudanese Jazz. Photos courtesy of Habibi Funk

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Baker's Dozen

Ancient Rhythms, Global Rhythms: Pete Wareham’s Favourite Records

Via his ensemble Melt Yourself Down, saxophonist Pete Wareham reimagines the rhythms and melodies of Nubia. Adam Quarshie caught up with him to discuss some of his influences, from the music of Egypt and Sudan to the music of East London.

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PREMIERE: Habibi Funk Shares Two Rogér Fakhr Recordings

The label's next release will be a collection of songs by the Lebanese pioneer

PREMIERE: Sharhabil Ahmed’s ‘El Bambi’

Hear a killer cut from the great Sharhabil Ahmed, the King Of Sudanese Jazz, premiering exclusively with tQ below.

LISTEN: Sharhabeel Ahmed On Habibi Funk Compilation

Habibi Funk, the label highlighting classic music from across the Arab World, shares a track from Sudanese jazz artist Sharhabeel Ahmed which features on new compilation

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First Names For Le Guess Who

First names for Le Guess Who? announced; Deerhunter, Faust and Destroyer lead line-up with program also curated by Sunn O)))

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LISTEN: Terminal Cheesecake Live Track

Noisy psychedelic London four-piece have announced a new live album - listen to Johnny Town Mouse off it below

Baker's Dozen

Staying On The One: Bootsy Collins’ Favourite LPs

Bootsy Collins helped define the sound of funk, working with Parliament and James Brown, who taught him the mysterious concept of The One. In this Bakers Dozen, he talks to Julian Marszalek about those times & why he couldn't leave home without dropping acid and listening to Hendrix

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