Omar Souleyman - Bahdeni NamiPerhaps Syria's most successful musical export, international singer Omar Souleyman has returned with his second proper studio effort and most personal album to date, 'Bahdeni Nami' released by Monkeytown Records. For the new album Omar opened his doors to collaborations with a number of renowned electronic producers, all of whom were established fans keen to offer unique interpretations of Souleyman's established sound. Four Tet returns to produce a

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With his new solo album he frees himself of these parameters

seems to be a direct result of the live recording process

relentless

16 Tracks: I'm So Lonesome / Blue Moon Baby / Tell Me Why / Slippin' In / Blue Swingin' Mama / Baby's Got Two Left Feet / If I Had Me A Women / Wee Willie Brown / Nuthin' I Can Do / Rocky Road Blues / She's Mine / Keep Her Cool / Give Your Heart To Me / Trapped Love / Susie Q / Slippin In

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