Mogadishu's Finest: The Al-Uruba Sessions

The official retrospective on one of Somalia's most famous and beloved private bands, Iftin, and a companion compilation to our Grammy-nominated "Sweet As Broken Dates". Digitized from cassettes recorded between 1982 and 1987 at the legendary Al-Uruba hotel's secret studio and the jams for the masses performed in the basement of Somalia's national theater. Banaadiri rhythms from Somalia's south, Mogadishu's finest vocalists, Dhaanto reggae-like guitar licks, and smoldering brass blend seamlessly with the sounds of Asia, the Middle East, and Africa to form one of rawest, most cosmopolitan eras of music anywhere. Iftin's Mogadishu is where the world's sounds begin and end.

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

Number of Discs: 1

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