Berlin-based cassette label Caykh Recordings and Jakarta Records recently put together the striking Au Revoir, Mogadishu mixtape, a collection of pre-war songs from βthe golden days of Somali music.β The 45-minute Somali disco mix runs through a number of selections from the likes of Dur Dur Band, Waaberi, Qadiijo Qalanjo and several other acts.
βThis Tape of 70s and 80s Somali sound is a rich blend of traditional Somali folk music infused with Western funk, rock and reggae and a touch of Indian, Arabic and African flavors,β explains Caykh. βThere are hardly any proper releases of this soulful sound of guitar, synthesizer and drums. I spent some months finding, compiling and editing rips of TV and live recordings on old VHS tapes and radio broadcasts to cassette tapes and here is what I got. Enjoy! With love from Mogadishu.β
Au Revoir, Mogadishu A-Side Track List
01 Libaaxyada Maaweeliska Banaadir β Naga Tag, Kac Hooyaa 02 Waaberi βΒ 03 Kooxda Halgan β badbaado guri hooyo 04 Qadiijo Qalanjo β Diriyam Oo Hoo Diriyam 05 Waaberi β Soo dhowoow 06 Wabari Xishood & JaceylΒ 07 Iftin β Wanaagaaga 08 WaaberiΒ 09 Qadiijo Qalanjo β Dhesessha 10 Dur-Dur Band β Ethiopian Girl 11 Iftin β Axdigii Waad Oofin Weyde
