"A restoration of Sudan's music heritage"
-- AFP (Agence France-Presse)

"An illuminating portal into the soul of Sudan"
-- Red Bull Radio

"A stunning journey through the golden age of Sudanese music and song"
-- Le Monde

"Undeniably, addictively uplifting and jive-inducing”
-- Scene Noise

"Drenched with deep rhythmic drum kicks and gorgeous Nubian rhythms"
-- Stamp the Wax

"Showcases the importance of music to Sudanese life but also its lasting and widespread impact across the continent"
-- Quartz

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In Sudan, the political and cultural are inseparable.

In 1989, a coup brought a hardline religious government to power. Music was violently condemned. Many musicians and artists were persecuted, tortured, forced to flee into exile — and even... more
credits
released September 14, 2018

Compiled & Curated by Vik Sohonie & Tamador Sheikh Eldin Gibreel
Produced by Vik Sohonie
Project Coordination by Ahmed Asyouti & Janto Djassi
Restoration & Mastering by Mike Graves (Osiris Studio)
Design by Pete White
Digital Content by Picture Me Different
Sequenced by Nicolas Sheikholeslami

SPECIAL THANKS to Asia Rabie, Iman Mohamed El Hassan, Alsarah, Reda Hassan Al Ashi, Elmigdad Gibreel, Philippe Noel (Canicule Tropicale), Jannis Sturtz (Habibi Funk), Walley Van Groningen, and the people of Khartoum for their hospitality and graciousness in making this project possible.