Category Archives: Habibi Funk Records

SONG OF THE DAY Ahmed Malek – La Ville

Posted on January 12, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Ahmed Malek was an Algerian pianist/flutist, conductor and composer who made music for television and the big screen.  Born in 1931, he spent many years creating sounds for TV shows, documentaries and (largely) for cinema film scores.  Not only did … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Ahmed Malek – Tape 19​.​11

Posted on November 8, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Ahmed Malek was an Algerian pianist/flutist, conductor and composer who made music for television and the big screen. Born in 1931, he spent many years creating sounds for TV shows, documentaries and (largely) for cinema film scores.  Not only did … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Rogér Fakhr – Gone Away

Posted on September 27, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

I’d never dismiss any music suggesting its not ‘my thing’ as my taste has expanded over these past few years into realms I’d not expect, but this is quite ‘smooth’ for me! Not for the first time the sound of … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Bob Destiny – Wang Dang

Posted on April 23, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Bob Destiny (born Ralph Philip Brown in1933 in San Juan Puerto Rico) was a songwriter, singer and musician.  A child star, at the age of six he was tap dancing in a group called “The Five Chocolate Drops” and rose to fame for his participation … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Sherabil Ahmed – Argos Farfish

Posted on February 21, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Known as the “King of  Sudanese Jazz“ for his pioneering and unique style of surf-rock, rock’n’roll and funk sounds, Sharhabil Ahmed (sometimes also known as Sharhabeel Ahmed) is a trailblazing artist that helped to modernise and popularise Sudanese music. Born … Continue reading →

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