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Suns of Arqa Re-mixs

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When you think about it, Suns of Arqa and Muslimgauze are kind of a match made in heaven. In these remixes, the relentless repetition and frequent aural abrasiveness of Muslimgauze’s sound pastiches — which tend to be based on layers of looped Middle Eastern percussion, wind instruments, and sometimes vocals — are softened significantly by Michael Wadada’s reggae-derived basslines and dubwise production techniques. The result is music that is no less sonically heavy and politically charged, but a bit more accessible to the average listener. For those unfamiliar with the work of either artist, this album is actually a great entry point for both.

Rick Anderson

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