The Maghreban

ZFD 011
06 Sep 23
Electro

The Maghreban / Omar / Ploy

Waiting (Ploy Remix)

Waiting (Ploy remix) - (4:52) 132 BPM

Played by: Fear-E

ZFD 006RMX 1
17 May 23
Techno

Connection

Moving On - (3:44) 132 BPM

Played by: Juno Recommends Bass

Review: The Maghreban's latest effort is titled Connection because he was seeking and becoming more comfortable with connection whilst creating the album, rather than keeping to himself unlike in the past. He had been working on the LP since before his last album (01deas) came out, and it takes in elements of Middle Eastern, jazz and techno - experimenting with styles that were a little more emotive. This can he heard on the deep and meditative off-kilter cut "Got Your Number" ft Nah Eeto, the soulful yet moody vocal number "Waiting" ft Omar, with said saxophonist helping the Maghreban 'flesh out the eastern jazz element' that can be heard throughout "Black Seed Oil"

ZEP 014
22 Jul 22
Bass

01DEAS

Sham - (4:22) 132 BPM

ZRS 1802
23 Mar 18
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz

Sham

Sham - (4:22) 132 BPM

ZRS 1802S
06 Feb 18
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz

Pots & Pans / Martha

Martha - (4:43) 130 BPM

Review: It has become a tradition for London based outsider house producer The Maghreban to make records commemorating the passing of cats he knew and loved. One of these tracks is for a sadly departed feline named "Martha". Here the artist also known as Dr Zygote presents three captivating jams. One of the tracks features what someone said sounded like too many "Pots & Pans" and indeed this lo-fi and polyrhythmic number reaches near cosmic moments. The sombre title track is a reduced and slow burning jam featuring broken beats, gloomy piano parts and eerie pads that altogether create an unsettling atmosphere. he final track is a tropical and esoteric sounding arrangement he made using "Elka" X705 organ sounds. The Martha EP follows up two great EPs - Brooklyn and Lose It, respectively, released on the Bristolian imprint Black Acre in 2016