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"
Review: Straight outta glamorous Guildford, Ayman Rostom has been producing a wide variety of music under numerous aliases since the mid-90s, spanning D&B, hip-hop, funk/soul and more. Here, using his latest nom de guerre The Maghreban, he brings us four slices of deep house from the leftfield side. 'Effendi' is a looping, stuttering concoction of electronic drums and tropical/Caribbean sounds, 'Rocky & Bullwinkle' is a late-night dub funk excursion with added Clangers-like sounds, 'Switched On' takes its camp, Eurodisco beat into unexpectedly tripped-out territory, while 'Finagling' comes on like a live jazz-funk jam. An EP that might take a few listens to sink in, but that rewards the effort.
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