Format: CD
Label: Ostinato Records
Cat No: OSTCD013
Genre: African
Style: Africa
Released: 2022 — US
Barcode: 843563156742
Condition: Brand New & Sealed
Companion to the Grammy-nominated Sweet As Broken Dates, collecting Iftin Bands 1982-87 recordings from Mogadishus Al-Uruba hotel studio. Banaadiri rhythms, Dhaanto guitars, and brass merge with Asian, Middle Eastern, and African influences into raw, cosmopolitan Somali funk.
Tracklist:
- 1. Aaway Axdigii Aynu Isku Ogeyn? = Where Is Our Promise? (3:56)
- 2. War Wayneey = Great News (6:21)
- 3. Umaayey Iyo Abo = Mother & Father (6:06)
- 4. Deriskaagi Waa Kugu Jahowareeray = Your Neighbor Is Confused About You (5:21)
- 5. Hobolada Hooyibo (4:35)
- 6. Xiriirkaagii Aan Kusoo Xarakeeyee = Let's Celebrate Our Relationship (7:28)
- 7. Wiilkii Aan Ku Waashee = The Boy Who Drives Me Crazy (6:21)
- 8. Ruuney = Woman's Name (5:17)
- 9. Haba Ley Habaaree = Let Me Be Cursed (6:33)
- 10. Shaydan Buulow = Dancing Devil (5:04)
- 11. Sig Sig Nima = Come Closer (4:49)
- 12. Iisoo Buub = Give It To Me (7:23)
- 13. Kurbo Jaceyl = Love & Pain (4:52)
- 14. Imtaxaanka Dunida = The Test Of Life (4:45)
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