https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/index.php "I get by with a little help from my friends" - The Beatles en 1 https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=723577#723577 Author: <a href='https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=18698'>Hayden</a><br /><br /> Posted: 02/21/2025 00:26<br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> </span><table class="bbquote-container"><tr> <td class="text-left"><strong>Hayden wrote:</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="bbquote">Yazz is a British-Bahraini musician who I've really enjoyed the past few years (can't believe this record came out nearly 8 years ago!). Unfortunately, she hasn't released anything this decade so far, but I'm hoping something's around the bend. Her 2019 record is also excellent. <br /> </td> </tr></table><span class="postbody"><br /> <br /> So, turns out she's releasing an album next week <span class="emoji" title="Anxious">😨</span> <br /> <br /> (Sorry for bumping this, just thought I'd share— coincidental, etc).<br /> <br /> Also, I gave the Big Special album a listen today. It's great. Energy on it is stellar. Little bit of Idles, little bit of Strokes, little bit of Sex Pistols, etc. Some tracks have some really great lyrics too. Good album, and I would've missed it otherwise. https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=723577#723577 Hayden Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:10 GMT https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=723577#723577 https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=723024#723024 Author: <a href='https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=35882'>cestuneblague</a><br /><br /> Posted: 02/14/2025 19:00<br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold">They may be Special, but they couldn't Dig out of this hole<br /> <br /> Maalouf 6-4</span> https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=723024#723024 cestuneblague Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:00:32 GMT https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=723024#723024 https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=722836#722836 Author: <a href='https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=44462'>II</a><br /><br /> Posted: 02/12/2025 19:00<br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> . https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=722836#722836 II Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:00:51 GMT https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=722836#722836 https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=722797#722797 Author: <a href='https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=31262'>LedZep</a><br /><br /> Posted: 02/12/2025 10:06<br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> </span><table class="bbquote-container"><tr> <td class="text-left"><strong>travelful wrote:</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="bbquote">Damn two more excellent discoveries. Never heard of either of these bands but love both singles. Going with Capitals here but intend to check out both albums.</td> </tr></table><span class="postbody"><br /> Seconded. Think I'm voting DiG! Both deserve a special shoutout, great nominations. https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=722797#722797 LedZep Wed, 12 Feb 2025 05:06:04 GMT https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=722797#722797 https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=722773#722773 Author: <a href='https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=18698'>Hayden</a><br /><br /> Posted: 02/12/2025 00:45<br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> </span><table class="bbquote-container"><tr> <td class="text-left"><strong>II wrote:</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="bbquote">It's the first time II got into Arabic Jazz. "Capitals" is particularly quite simple melodically, yet also consonant, catchy and accessible, just like Cowboy Bebop's soundtrack, so if you like that soundtrack, you'll like Capitals.<br /> One of my favorite entries so far ?</td> </tr></table><span class="postbody"><br /> <br /> Never thought of it that way, but I understand (and appreciate) the comparison. What the Seatbelts did in the 90s (long past the heyday of jazz) to put a fresh coat of paint on the genre is surely what segued to the strengths of today's current scene. Although it's been around for decades and decades, Arabic jazz is having a really solid past few years (including Malouff's latest). If you're looking to find some hipper/fresher stuff out of the scene, I'd recommend these—<br /> <br /> <div class="text-left"> <img src="https://albumart.besteveralbums.com/albumart/album_large_126917_5a342ebdeebe5.jpg" class="postimg" style="cursor:pointer;" height="250" onclick="window.open('https://albumart.besteveralbums.com/albumart/album_large_126917_5a342ebdeebe5.jpg','imgpop','width=500,height=500,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false" /> <span class="hidden-md hidden-lg"><small><br><i>Thumbnail. Click to enlarge.</i></small></span></div><br /> <a href="https://www.besteveralbums.com/thechart.php?a=126917" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class="nav2">La Saboteuse by Yazz Ahmed</a><br /> Yazz is a British-Bahraini musician who I've really enjoyed the past few years (can't believe this record came out nearly 8 years ago!). Unfortunately, she hasn't released anything this decade so far, but I'm hoping something's around the bend. Her 2019 record is also excellent. <br /> <br /> <div class="text-left"> <img src="https://albumart.besteveralbums.com/albumart/album_large_147841_5c578513b98dd.jpg" class="postimg" style="cursor:pointer;" height="250" onclick="window.open('https://albumart.besteveralbums.com/albumart/album_large_147841_5c578513b98dd.jpg','imgpop','width=500,height=500,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false" /> <span class="hidden-md hidden-lg"><small><br><i>Thumbnail. Click to enlarge.</i></small></span></div><br /> <a href="https://www.besteveralbums.com/thechart.php?a=147841" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class="nav2">Elephantine by Maurice Louca</a><br /> Maurice Louca (Egypt) is one of the most exciting names in the world of jazz right now too (if you've heard of The Dwarfs of East Agouza, he's part of that group). A little more avant-garde, but certainly an exciting artist in the scene. His recent record Moonshine is also excellent. (He's also been part of more folk-inspired works like Lefhfa, and more experimental groups like Karkhana).<br /> <br /> <div class="text-left"> <img src="https://albumart.besteveralbums.com/albumart/album_large_221105_64397a4ddd281.jpg" class="postimg" style="cursor:pointer;" height="250" onclick="window.open('https://albumart.besteveralbums.com/albumart/album_large_221105_64397a4ddd281.jpg','imgpop','width=500,height=500,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false" /> <span class="hidden-md hidden-lg"><small><br><i>Thumbnail. Click to enlarge.</i></small></span></div><br /> <a href="https://www.besteveralbums.com/thechart.php?a=221105" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class="nav2">Jarak Qaribak by Jonny Greenwood / Dudu Tassa</a><br /> Greenwood and Tassa's jazz-pop fusion. Really accessible with excellent musicianship. <br /> <br /> <div class="text-left"> <img src="https://albumart.besteveralbums.com/albumart/album_large_202444_61fd82abb8a82.jpg" class="postimg" style="cursor:pointer;" height="250" onclick="window.open('https://albumart.besteveralbums.com/albumart/album_large_202444_61fd82abb8a82.jpg','imgpop','width=500,height=500,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false" /> <span class="hidden-md hidden-lg"><small><br><i>Thumbnail. Click to enlarge.</i></small></span></div><br /> <a href="https://www.besteveralbums.com/thechart.php?a=202444" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class="nav2">Aalbat Alawi Op​.​99 by القات [El Khat]</a><br /> El Khat (Israel/Yemen) leans more traditional Arabic than 'jazz' per se, but what a band. Three excellent records from them so far, and probably the 'punchiest' of the selection here.<br /> <br /> <br /> Not to mention whatever Habibi Funk (who, you should all be keeping tabs on) has dug up the last few years—<br /> <br /> <div class="text-left"> <img src="https://albumart.besteveralbums.com/albumart/album_large_170101_5eb34c802fbcc.jpg" class="postimg" style="cursor:pointer;" height="250" onclick="window.open('https://albumart.besteveralbums.com/albumart/album_large_170101_5eb34c802fbcc.jpg','imgpop','width=500,height=500,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false" /> <span class="hidden-md hidden-lg"><small><br><i>Thumbnail. Click to enlarge.</i></small></span></div><br /> <a href="https://www.besteveralbums.com/thechart.php?a=170101" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class="nav2">The King Of Sudanese Jazz by شرحبيل أح�...د [Sharhabil Ahmed]</a><br /> <br /> <div class="text-left"> <img src="https://albumart.besteveralbums.com/albumart/album_large_143754_5c0f77f313dcd.jpg" class="postimg" style="cursor:pointer;" height="250" onclick="window.open('https://albumart.besteveralbums.com/albumart/album_large_143754_5c0f77f313dcd.jpg','imgpop','width=500,height=500,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no');return false" /> <span class="hidden-md hidden-lg"><small><br><i>Thumbnail. Click to enlarge.</i></small></span></div><br /> <a href="https://www.besteveralbums.com/thechart.php?a=143754" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class="nav2">Jazz, Jazz, Jazz by فرقة العقا... Abu Bakr]</a><br /> <br /> I hope it builds to a bigger scene. Plenty of potential. https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=722773#722773 Hayden Tue, 11 Feb 2025 19:45:35 GMT https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=722773#722773 https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=722769#722769 Author: <a href='https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=35882'>cestuneblague</a><br /><br /> Posted: 02/11/2025 23:44<br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> BUMP https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=722769#722769 cestuneblague Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:44:16 GMT https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=722769#722769 https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=722692#722692 Author: <a href='https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=44462'>II</a><br /><br /> Posted: 02/11/2025 14:27<br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> . https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=722692#722692 II Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:27:57 GMT https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=722692#722692 https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=722517#722517 Author: <a href='https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=33940'>travelful</a><br /><br /> Posted: 02/09/2025 15:06<br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> Damn two more excellent discoveries. Never heard of either of these bands but love both singles. Going with Capitals here but intend to check out both albums. https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=722517#722517 travelful Sun, 9 Feb 2025 10:06:54 GMT https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=722517#722517 https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=722371#722371 Author: <a href='https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=18698'>Hayden</a><br /><br /> Posted: 02/08/2025 00:55<br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> I'm going with my nom, but the Big Special track is <span style="font-style: italic">really</span> interesting. I'm surprised I hadn't heard of that record before seeing it here. The sound on it is huge, yet it really comes across as a raw post-punk garage-band. I enjoyed it, and I'm looking forward to listening to the whole album.<br /> <br /> <br /> Capitals is a colossal big band take on Arabic jazz. Fierily bombastic and fun. So glad the music video is a street party, wouldn't have done it any other way. Good luck not playing it loud. Even better luck not moving your feet. Energy is a straight up 11. https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=722371#722371 Hayden Fri, 7 Feb 2025 19:55:56 GMT https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=722371#722371 https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=722355#722355 Author: <a href='https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=35882'>cestuneblague</a><br /><br /> Posted: 02/07/2025 22:25<br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <span class="forum-bbcode-font-size-24" style="line-height: normal"><span style="font-weight: bold">Ibrahim Malouff- Capitals</span></span><br /> <br /> <iframe class="forum-youtube" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_YCwu7ofAFk?autoplay=0&controls=1&fs=1" frame allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe><br><a href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=_YCwu7ofAFk" target="_blank">Link</a><br><br /> <br /> <br /> Repping: Paris<br /> <br /> Ponymaster: Hayden<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> V<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <span class="forum-bbcode-font-size-24" style="line-height: normal"><span style="font-weight: bold">Big Special- Dig!</span></span><br /> <br /> <iframe class="forum-youtube" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wKnlDWD5xXg?autoplay=0&controls=1&fs=1" frame allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe><br><a href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=wKnlDWD5xXg" target="_blank">Link</a><br><br /> <br /> <br /> Repping: United Kingdom<br /> <br /> Ponymaster: EyeKanFly https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=722355#722355 cestuneblague Fri, 7 Feb 2025 17:25:33 GMT https://www.besteveralbums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=722355#722355