MadameChaos Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Syrian artist Omar Souleyman (now residing in Turkey), first brought to wider acclaim via a series of releases and compilation appearances for Sublime Frequencies and Sham Palace, is now releasing a new album on Ribbon Music. The record, entirely produced by Four Tet in Brooklyn last year, is a heady whirl from start to finish.Kicking off with the title track, Souleyman's trademark speedy BPMs and sharply delivered arabic vocals backed up by a frentic, slightly techno-fied version of his crisp, dizzy sound, the pace is largely kept quick. The deeper pulse of 'Nahy', the steady, snaking beat of 'Khattaba' provide more introspective moments and the end result is a unique record from a very special artist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlobkob Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 http://forum.watmm.com/topic/80138-omar-souleyman-wenu-wenu/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadameChaos Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 Whoops! Great minds think alike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlobkob Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 yeah, but your thread is more beautiful. watmm seems to sleep on this release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadameChaos Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 I do what I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bitroast Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Yess looking forward to this. Reminds me a bit of ceephax's psychtapolis ep (lol jokes). The drum beat and huh! huh! sample reminds me of the lost vikings though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertolt Brechtakt Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Really brilliant album. Very diverse and better than the compilations. Also, here is a review (yes, this time even in English): http://www.hhv-mag.com/en/review/5775/omar-souleyman-wenu-wenu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr lopez Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 sad watmm slept on this. was loads of fun from start to finish. a bit samey but you've gotta go in knowing that wenu wenu will stick with me for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markedone Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I went to a party at a loft in LA a few weeks ago; the house put this on after everyone was boozed up and it went over spectacular. Omar brought everyone to the dance floor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chassis Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I love wenu wenu, I still have to listen to the whole album but its pretty impressive work by Four Tet. Just for anyone techno inclined, I loved this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr lopez Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 this might be the only think four tet's ever done that i really really like... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msalami Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Hipsters will be travelling by came soon ! Oh wait, here we go: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertolt Brechtakt Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 this might be the only think four tet's ever done that i really really like... There is another one coming up: Neneh Cherry's Blank Project, out end of February and produced by Four Tet. Pretty impressive work by the Neneh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublename Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 I'm just getting around to this now; 'tis a wicked release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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