Hadj Sameer mixtape, by Japan Blues

Hadj Sameer mixtape

by Japan Blues

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Hadj Sameer mixtape
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Limited run mix tape selected by Hadj Sameer. Surely a contender for renaissance human if there ever was one. At one time participating in ground-breaking medical scientific research, in another a relentless road-trip, hoovering up rare records and tapes, in the nooks and crannies of France, Algeria, or any country that he happens to land in. And then there’s his long standing show for Rinse France.

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“The medehates are traditional vocal formations of women from western Algeria. Their main role is to give some compliments to the future wife during a wedding, and pray to all the saints through long songs which could last for hours, until reaching a sort of transcendental state amplified by looped percussions, traditional flute, and violon notes. Exclusively for women, no men (including young boys) admitted. This ceremonial tradition gave an intimate space for women to speak out about taboo topics like men-women relationships, love, sins like alcohol consumption etc. Since then, some of them started freely to mention all of that in this small circle and some of them have been recorded live for release on 7″. I picked up a few from my collection in order to make this mix. They represent one of the most powerful and wildest roots of the raw traditional form of rai which appeared in the 50/60s in Algeria.”

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released January 18, 2023

Compiled by Hadj Sameer

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Japan Blues London, UK

Ten years on NTS, eight Japanese compilations, via Ace, BGP, Ethbo, Honest Jon's and The Trilogy Tapes. Releases and remixes for Place No Blame, NoCorner, Musica Altra, Vox Populi Field Works and Les Editions Japonais. First solo LP out 2017, second (collaboration with The Dengie Hundred) out in 2023 on Demdike Stare. ... more