MOGADISHU'S FINEST: THE AL-URUBA SESSIONS | VINYL RECORD (LP)
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MOGADISHU'S FINEST: THE AL-URUBA SESSIONS | VINYL RECORD (LP)
Product DESCRIPTION
Release Date: 01/13/2023
The official retrospective on one of Somalia's most famous and beloved private bands, Iftin, and a companion compilation to our Grammy-nominated "Sweet As Broken Dates". Digitized from cassettes recorded between 1982 and 1987 at the legendary Al-Uruba hotel's secret studio and the jams for the masses performed in the basement of Somalia's national theater. Banaadiri rhythms from Somalia's south, Mogadishu's finest vocalists, Dhaanto reggae-like guitar licks, and smoldering brass blend seamlessly with the sounds of Asia, the Middle East, and Africa to form one of rawest, most cosmopolitan eras of music anywhere. Iftin's Mogadishu is where the world's sounds begin and end.
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Tracklist Preview
- Aaway Axdigii Aynu Isku Ogeyn? (Where Is Our Promise?) (Feat. Shukri Musse)
- War Wayneey (Great News) (Feat. Aweeys Qaamis & Siteey Qosol Wanaag)
- Umaayey Iyo Abo (Mother & Father) (Feat. Axmed Sharif Killer & Safiyo Axmed Mansuur)
- Deriskaagi Waa Kugu Jahowareeray (Your Neighbor Is Confused About You) (Feat. Axmed Sharif Killer & Siteey Qosol Wanaag)
- Hobolada Hooyibo (Feat. Dr. Rafi)
- Xiriirkaagii Aan Kusoo Xarakeeyee (Let's Celebrate Our Relationship) (Feat. Siteey Qosol Wanaag & Aweeys Qaamis)
- Wiilkii Aan Ku Waashee (The Boy Who Drives Me Crazy) (Feat. Shukri Musse & Axmed Sharif Killer)
- Ruuney (Feat. Sahra Azura Xasan & Malow Aw Dinle)
- Haba Ley Habaaree (Let Me Be Cursed) (Feat. Maryan Naasir & Axmed Sharif Killer)
- Shaydan Buulow (Dancing Devil) (Feat. Siteey Qosol Wanaag & Aweeys Qaamis)
- Iisoo Buub (Give It to Me) (Feat. Maryan Naasir & Axmed Sharif Killer)
- Kurbo Jaceyl (Love & Pain) (Feat. Cabdiraxman Fanaan)
- Imtaxaanka Dunida (The Test of Life) (Feat. Mahmud Abdalla "Jerry" Hussein)
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Product DESCRIPTION
Release Date: 01/13/2023
The official retrospective on one of Somalia's most famous and beloved private bands, Iftin, and a companion compilation to our Grammy-nominated "Sweet As Broken Dates". Digitized from cassettes recorded between 1982 and 1987 at the legendary Al-Uruba hotel's secret studio and the jams for the masses performed in the basement of Somalia's national theater. Banaadiri rhythms from Somalia's south, Mogadishu's finest vocalists, Dhaanto reggae-like guitar licks, and smoldering brass blend seamlessly with the sounds of Asia, the Middle East, and Africa to form one of rawest, most cosmopolitan eras of music anywhere. Iftin's Mogadishu is where the world's sounds begin and end.
Tracklist Preview
- Aaway Axdigii Aynu Isku Ogeyn? (Where Is Our Promise?) (Feat. Shukri Musse)
- War Wayneey (Great News) (Feat. Aweeys Qaamis & Siteey Qosol Wanaag)
- Umaayey Iyo Abo (Mother & Father) (Feat. Axmed Sharif Killer & Safiyo Axmed Mansuur)
- Deriskaagi Waa Kugu Jahowareeray (Your Neighbor Is Confused About You) (Feat. Axmed Sharif Killer & Siteey Qosol Wanaag)
- Hobolada Hooyibo (Feat. Dr. Rafi)
- Xiriirkaagii Aan Kusoo Xarakeeyee (Let's Celebrate Our Relationship) (Feat. Siteey Qosol Wanaag & Aweeys Qaamis)
- Wiilkii Aan Ku Waashee (The Boy Who Drives Me Crazy) (Feat. Shukri Musse & Axmed Sharif Killer)
- Ruuney (Feat. Sahra Azura Xasan & Malow Aw Dinle)
- Haba Ley Habaaree (Let Me Be Cursed) (Feat. Maryan Naasir & Axmed Sharif Killer)
- Shaydan Buulow (Dancing Devil) (Feat. Siteey Qosol Wanaag & Aweeys Qaamis)
- Iisoo Buub (Give It to Me) (Feat. Maryan Naasir & Axmed Sharif Killer)
- Kurbo Jaceyl (Love & Pain) (Feat. Cabdiraxman Fanaan)
- Imtaxaanka Dunida (The Test of Life) (Feat. Mahmud Abdalla "Jerry" Hussein)
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Shipping Policy
In Stock Items
Items marked as In Stock typically ship within 2–5 business days.
Once your order ships, you’ll receive tracking information by email.
Backordered Items
Some items may be available on Backorder if inventory is temporarily unavailable.
When purchasing a backordered item:
- Payment is collected at checkout
- Your order secures a place in the fulfillment queue
- Items are fulfilled in the order they are purchased
Most backorders are fulfilled within approximately 3–6 months, though timelines may occasionally be longer depending on supplier manufacturing, distributor allocations, repress schedules, or inventory availability.
Backordered items may ship separately from other items in your order.
You can monitor, manage, or cancel eligible unfulfilled backordered items anytime through your customer account portal.
Preorder Items
Preorder items are upcoming releases scheduled to ship on or around the official release date provided by the label or distributor.
Release dates may occasionally change due to manufacturing or supplier delays.
Preorder items follow the same fulfillment and account management process as backordered items.
Additional Fulfillment Information
Orders containing multiple inventory types may ship separately as items become available.
Estimated fulfillment timelines are provided as general estimates only and are not guaranteed.
When will I receive a tracking number?
We provide tracking for every order. Tracking will be available once your product is shipped. All of our products are shipped out of our warehouse in Westlake Village, CA. You can track your order through your account on our website, via any of the shipping confirmation emails we've sent you, or through the Shop App.
Can I cancel my order?
Customers may cancel eligible unfulfilled items at any time before they enter the shipping process directly through their customer account portal. Once an item has entered shipment processing or has shipped, it becomes subject to our standard Returns & Refund Policy.
