Ostinato Records

Featured projects from Sudan, Somaliland, Djibouti, Cape Verde, and Uzbekistan.

MY ROLE
Music Producer/Project coordinator/Photographer/Videographer/Content Producer
MEDIA COVERAGE & RECOGNITION
‘Two Niles to Sing a Melody’ Shines a Light on Sudan’s Vibrant Musical Past’ - Pop Matters
‘There was music on every corner of every street in Khartoum’ - Aljazeera
‘In Photos: The Golden Spirit of Khartoum’ - OkayAfrica
‘Sudan, music capital: Album recalls former rhythm beacon’ - France24
This album documents the lasting impact of Sudan on African music - Quartz

Synthezising the Silk Road
From Uzbek disco to Uighur rock: Forgotten sounds of the Silk Road - Aljazeera
Various artists, Synthesizing the Silk Roads - Flood Magazine
'Synthesizing the Silk Roads' Compilation - Sonic State

Harmonizing Soweto
Harmonizing Soweto: Golden Gospel & Kasi Soul - Songlines Magazine
Diepkloof United Voice 'Harmonizing Soweto - Truth and Lies Music
Diepkloof United Voice ‘Harmonizing Soweto - Monolith Cocktail

Synthezised Sudan
Jantra: Synthesized Sudan: Astro-Nubian Electronic Jaglara - Spectrum Culture
Jantra, “Synthesized Sudan: Astro​-​Nubian Electronic Jaglara - Bandcamp Daily
Synthesized Sudan is the New Astro-Nubian Album From Ostinato Records - Scene Noise

Beja Power
Red Sea soul: Revolutionary cries for recognition in Sudan - BBC
‘Beja Power!’: Music as resistance on Sudan’s Red Sea coast - Aljazeera
Noori & his Dorpa Band 'BEJA POWER! Review - Truth & Lies
Noori & his Dorpa Band – Beja Power! - Klof Magazine

Ano Nobo Quartet
Grooving tribute from The Ano Nobo Quartet - Financial Times
The Strings of Sao Domingos – The Ano Nobo Quartet - Deutschlandfunk Kultur
The Acoustic Cabo Verdean Sounds of The Ano Nobo Quartet - OkayAfrica

4 Mars 
4 Mars and music from Djibouti - BBC Radio 3
Super Somali Sounds from the Gulf of Tadjoura - Pop Matters
Super Somali Sounds from the Gulf of Tadjoura - Songlines
The Gulf of Tadjoura: All sounds meet on new album - Pan African Music

Groupe RTD
Groupe RTD unleash energy and humour in Dancing Devils of Djibouti - Financial Times
Djibouti's Groupe RTD make international 'Dancing Devils' album debut - RFI
The Making of the Dancing Devils of Djibouti - Worldwide FM
Groupe RTD, “The Dancing Devils of Djibouti” - Bandcamp Daily
Foot-tapping fusion - Qantara

Star Band de Dakar
How New York’s Ostinato Records use music to change minds - Wetransfer
Ostinato Records releases Star Band de Dakar's most psychedelic afro‑cuban tracks - PAM

Two Niles to Sing a Melody
‘Two Niles to Sing a Melody’ Shines a Light on Sudan’s Vibrant Musical Past’ - Pop Matters
‘There was music on every corner of every street in Khartoum’ - Aljazeera
‘In Photos: The Golden Spirit of Khartoum’ - OkayAfrica
‘Sudan, music capital: Album recalls former rhythm beacon’ - France24
This album documents the lasting impact of Sudan on African music - Quartz

Sweet as Broken Dates
A Cultural Legacy Rescued - Wall Street Journal
Somalia's lost tapes revive musical memories - BBC
Music tells the story of Somali culture before the war - RFI
Sweet As Broken Dates: Lost Somali Tapes From the Horn of Africa - Afropop Worldwide

TECHNICAL DETAILS
Equipment Used: Sony A7, Sony A6300, Zoom H4 audio recorder
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