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Cat: BTR 98LP. Rel: 14 Oct 24
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Side 1 - Track 1. Empty HandsSide 1 - Track 2. KokoroSide 1 - Track 3. Halilim HalilimSide 1 - Track 4. A Flower Called IndicaSide 2 - Track 1. Tokyo MidnightSide 2 - Track 2. NasnusaSide 2 - Track 3. Crossroad Of LoveSide 2 - Track 4. Blue Universe

Israeli funk quartet Sababa 5 and Japanese singer-cum-bellydancer Yurika Hanashima join forces again on 'Kokoro', a combination of two song suites: four brand new concoctions and four beloved older tracks. Sababa 5's unique combination of Middle Eastern funk and Mediterranean rhythm makes a surprisingly sensational combination with Japanese Jazz-fusion sensibilities. Opening track 'Empty Hands' is a string-led proposition by Yurika: When your hands are empty, you hold everything you need. The guitars are expressive without overpowering Yurika's gentle vocals - it's the perfect track for a sunny drive home. The real selling point here is the clutch of tracks from Sababa and Yurika's storied past, namely 'Tokyo Midnights, a jangly, groove-filled song describing a smoke-filled, drink-fueled night through the capital. This version is pressed on classic black vinyl, but has been in high demand on the artist's own store - so act fast.