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Cat: OSTLP 013. Rel: 19 Dec 22
Funk/Rare Groove

Side 1 - Track 1. Aaway Axdigii Aynu Isku Ogeyn? (Where Is Our Promise?) (feat Shukri Musse)Side 1 - Track 2. War Wayneey (Great News) (feat Aweeys Qaamis & Siteey Qosol Wanaag)Side 1 - Track 3. Umaayey Iyo Abo (Mother & Father) (feat Axmed Sharif Killer & Safiyo Axmed Mansuur)Side 1 - Track 4. Deriskaagi Waa Kugu Jahowareeray (Your Neighbor Is Confused About You) (feat Axmed Sharif Killer & Siteey Qosol Wanaag)Side 2 - Track 1. Hobolada Hooyibo (feat Dr Rafi)Side 2 - Track 2. Xiriirkaagii Aan Kusoo Xarakeeyee (Let's Celebrate Our Relationship) (feat Siteey Qosol Wanaag & Aweeys Qaamis)Side 2 - Track 3. Wiilkii Aan Ku Waashee (The Boy Who Drives Me Crazy) (feat Shukri Musse & Axmed Sharif Killer)Side 3 - Track 1. Ruuney (Woman's Name) (feat Sahra Azura Xasan & Malow Aw Dinle)Side 3 - Track 2. Haba Ley Habaaree (Let Me Be Cursed) (feat Maryan Naasir & Axmed Sharif Killer)Side 3 - Track 3. Shaydan Buulow (Dancing Devil) (feat Siteey Qosol Wanaag & Aweeys Qaamis)Side 3 - Track 4. Sig Sig Nima (Come Closer) (feat Luul Jeylaani & Cabdiraxman Fanaan)Side 4 - Track 1. Iisoo Buub (Give It To Me) (feat Maryan Naasir & Axmed Sharif Killer)Side 4 - Track 2. Kurbo Jaceyl (Love & Pain) (feat Cabdirahman Fanaan)Side 4 - Track 3. Imtaxaanka Dunida (The Test Of Life) (feat Mahmud Abdalla "Jerry" Hussein)

Iftin is a band from Somalia that has a cult status amongst those who know. This is the first-ever retrospective of their music and it has taken seven years to get together. The music is taken from cassettes recorded between 1982 and 1987 at Al-Uruba hotel's secret studio. They were often performed for crowds in the basement of Somalia's national theatre and mix up Banaadiri rhythms from the south of Somalia, vocalists from Mogadishu and reggae-styled guitar riffs from Dhaanto all powered by brass that bends the traditions of Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Truly world music.